Find a friend who you can go shooting with to learn the ends and outs. Someone responsible.
If you choose to use a glock pistol or any other firearm for that matter and you are a novice. Consider having the magazine loaded and inserted but leave the chamber empty.
You can chamber a round relatively quickly.
Treat a firearm as if it is always loaded even if you know for certian it is not.
Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction or at a target you intend to shoot.
Consider what is behind your target.
If you decide to use a long arm I would consider something with low recoil if you are a novice. Even a 22 automatic would be okay.
The reason I would suggest that type of rifle is because it is a good caliber to practice with to develop your marksmanship and will develop a level of comfort with firearms.
The most powerful gun in the world will not help you if you cannot hit with it.
If you choose to use a glock pistol or any other firearm for that matter and you are a novice. Consider having the magazine loaded and inserted but leave the chamber empty.
You can chamber a round relatively quickly.
Treat a firearm as if it is always loaded even if you know for certian it is not.
Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction or at a target you intend to shoot.
Consider what is behind your target.
If you decide to use a long arm I would consider something with low recoil if you are a novice. Even a 22 automatic would be okay.
The reason I would suggest that type of rifle is because it is a good caliber to practice with to develop your marksmanship and will develop a level of comfort with firearms.
The most powerful gun in the world will not help you if you cannot hit with it.