Thank you Cancerman, I am doing the same thing with a co-worker and his fiance this Sat. Total Newbies...but serious about wanting a firearm.
Seems more folks I know, would just like to be familiar with how to handle a firearm, and have one. Whether it's a .22, or a .38. I am running across folks I know, that want to learn to shoot and handle a firearm. Those of us with exp. should put in the extra .02 cents to make sure the new gun owners, enthusiasts; "rookies", get pointed in the right direction, SAFETY, Range etiquette, SAFETY, training and courses.
NRA, training, practice, and range time with someone who has shot thousands, and thousands, of rounds, who has PATIENCE, will help the greater good for us all as gun owners. Cancerman, you got the right idea...
I will be happy to provide my exp. (until they get a pro lesson), on the fundamentals. Plus she is a babe, and a babe with a pistol is well,, very nice to watch from behind.

Just doing my part for the new gun owners out there..........