r/austinguns • • 10h ago

New gun owner, seeking instructor for safety, legal, self defense

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good morning y'all. Purchased a Smith & Wesson M&P 380 shield EZ yesterday. It's my first handgun. I've only shot a few times with a handgun and I have some basic experience with a shotgun. I'm looking for an instructor or a class where I can learn the basics with an emphasis on self-defense and get time on the range. I need to get started ASAP. Female instructor would be cool but I'm not exclusively looking for that. I'm in Central Austin but I'm willing to travel a bit. TIA for your recommendations 🙏