Dear Vikram: From the age of 18 years, I have done nothing but what you are proposing above.
To all our younger and less experienced members:
As responsible firearms owners and good citizens we must try to hold our standards of behaviour and conduct over and above that of any one else. Please do not misconstrue this to be an elitist attitude.
I have a five year old son and am soon expecting another, at a minimum, I cannot afford to behave in such a manner as would set a bad example to the next generation of shooters

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I do not have to re-iterate that anything irresponsible a licensee says or does, will not only bring a bad name to all other licensees, but also may be used as an excuse by the anti-gun lobby/establishment to further restrict our freedoms. Please understand that the "opposition" may try to instigate us by accusations, untruths or simple lack of logic. This sort of baiting should be recognized and "defused" immediately in any conversation.
Regards,
Anand