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Old 05-21-2016, 5:08 PM
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Hi guys,

I moved to SD recently to work there for a German company for 3 months. My goal is to do as much different things as I can, while I'm in the US. So I started some research about the possibility for foreigners to try out shooting at a shooting range. But I was quickly disappointed, because the shooting ranges I looked at will only allow rentals to 2 or more persons and there must be at least one experienced shooter at the lane.
As my colleagues and friends here are not really into this topic I hope you can help me with some recommendations, if there's a place I could go as a foreigner.

Thanks!
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Old 05-21-2016, 5:09 PM
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I'm sure we can take care of you. What part of San Diego are you in and when are you available to go out and play?
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Old 05-21-2016, 5:20 PM
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I'm sure we can take care of you. What part of San Diego are you in and when are you available to go out and play?
I'm free 2 weekdays this coming week, i'd be happy to join you to take him shooting. I got a couple of AR500 plates I could bring along as well.
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Old 05-21-2016, 5:26 PM
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As a wage slave I'm busy during the week, sorry.

If you'd like to hit P2K tomorrow morning at 0900 we can get you some trigger time at an indoor range.

The pink gate (BLM land in the hills) is always a little iffy and I'd have to check the schedule at South Bay Rod and Gun to make sure that there is time for us.

Let us know and I'm sure that something can be worked out. Is there anything in particular that you are interested in? Handguns, magnums, rimfires, shotguns, high power rifle?
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Thanks for replying so fast!

It depends on the day, but evenings and weekends would work out fine for me. I'm staying in Mira Mesa.
As I never handled a gun before, I will take what you think is most suitable for a beginner But I would be definetly interested in firing a shotgun once!
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Old 05-21-2016, 7:04 PM
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Might want to check out San Diego Firearms Training Center or possibly Poway Weapons and Gear, both are ranges about 15-20 minutes from Mira Mesa. I frequent SDFTC and know they do beginner classes that include rental, ammo and lane time.

San Diego Firearms Training Center
http://www.sandiegofirearms.com/
Poway Weapons and Gear
http://www.weaponsandgear.com/
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Old 05-22-2016, 10:28 AM
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And a good time was had by all. The kid's a natural.


Korth, start saving your pennies.

http://www.korth-waffen.de/de/index.html
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Old 05-22-2016, 12:09 PM
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And a good time was had by all. The kid's a natural.


Korth, start saving your pennies.

http://www.korth-waffen.de/de/index.html
You take him out? What's with the link?
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We hit P2K for a couple of hours. 10/22, 590, 629 and JR/PC 500.

He's going back to Germany in three months. Somehow they kept the existence of Korths a secret over there.
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Thanks again!

It was a great experience and I will definitely try to do it again! Great way to spend some hours in the weekend!
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Thanks again!

It was a great experience and I will definitely try to do it again! Great way to spend some hours in the weekend!
You should come out OP, http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s....php?t=1179226
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Couldn't make it because I'm in LA for business the whole week. Hopefully there will be another opportunity...
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Old 05-26-2016, 9:53 PM
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Couldn't make it because I'm in LA for business the whole week. Hopefully there will be another opportunity...
You sure missed out, it was a great time today. We can deff take you out again before you go back home.
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