CP,
Every range in my area always has an instructor. Now, generally they do not work at the range, but instead are some old timer that is retired and has been certified to instruct people on all the do's and dont's of shooting. I would advise you go this route to begin. The instructors will tell you everything you need to know on how to begin shooting, starting with the most rudimentary basics and going on up from there. Also, there are a number of guns at their disposal for you to try. Guns are all different CP, the caliber will affect the amount of recoil quite a bit. The angle of the "handle" aka grip will affect how the recoil impacts your body alot. This can make or break weather or not you like the gun, its all about how it shoots. Different strokes for different folks. If you want to start I say go for it. Its a great sport and can be alot of fun, but get someone qualified to instruct you and be safe. Oh and if the robber comes for you do me a favor: put a cap in that boyz ass.
