{"id":16373,"date":"2024-11-20T10:58:40","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T17:58:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/?p=16373"},"modified":"2024-11-20T11:21:10","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T18:21:10","slug":"beginners-invited-to-new-shotgun-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/2024\/11\/20\/beginners-invited-to-new-shotgun-program\/","title":{"rendered":"New shotgun program caters to beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>NEWS RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nov. 20, 2024 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PHOENIX \u2014 Learning how to shoot clay targets just got a whole lot easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A \u201cnew shooter\u201d program gets underway Saturday, Nov. 23, with additional one-hour (8-9 a.m.) opportunities scheduled for Jan. 25, Feb. 15, March 8, April 19, and May 17 at the Ben Avery Clay Target Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cost is $25 per person and includes shotgun rental, ammunition, eyewear and hearing protection, clay targets, firearm safety orientation, and individual instruction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To register, or for more information, call 623-434-8119.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Clay Target Center is a professionally managed public shotgun-shooting facility, located at 5060 W. 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