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If you're keen on handling a firearm safely, a firearm class can be a good option for you. There are lots of different classes that cover a wide range of firearm topics, so it's good to think about how you use your firearm. If you've bought a gun that you plan to primarily use as a tool for home defense, choosing a class that focuses on this type of usage will be especially valuable. This class should cover lots of topics that relate to the safe use of the gun inside of your home, including the following.

Storage

Any firearm class that focuses on home defense will teach you extensively about the safe storage of your firearm. When you wish to use a gun as a home defense tool, you might be keen on leaving it out so that it's easily accessible in the event that you need it. You'll learn, however, that doing so can present all sorts of safety risks. Your class will introduce you to various safe storage methods, including quick-access safes that you can place in areas of your home that are easy to reach.

Target Identification

When you hear an unfamiliar noise in your home, there's a risk that you could be so keen to defend your family from a threat that you don't properly identify your target before engaging it. This mistake could have disastrous consequences, as you could end up hurting a pet or even a member of your family — especially in a darkened home. Your class will emphasize the importance of target identification as a way to keep your family safe. Namely, you'll learn that you shouldn't engage a target until you're certain of who it is and that this individual poses a threat.

Background Awareness

Even after you correctly identify a threat in your home, your firearm class will teach you that it's not appropriate to engage the threat until you consider what is in the background. There's a good chance that you'll miss your target with at least one of your shots, and this could result in a projectile traveling through a wall and potentially causing harm to a family member. You'll learn how to consider the layout of your home, quickly assess whether there will be a family member behind your target, and then proceed accordingly. This simple step can be instrumental in keeping your family safe from the threat that is present.