First thing I would recommend is to contact this club and it's match director. Ask about new shooter orientation. Better USPSA Clubs will have them. Attend it.
Enjoy, be safe.
One of my latest obsessions this year are boardgames. Wife and I like playing these instead of the boobtube in the evenings
Dominion
Hero Realms
Pandemic
Fuse
Santorini
Hive
These don't suck.
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Love my Vortex's
Keep the gun closer to your chest then push it towards the target. Bringing the gun up with arms extended definitely can cause major sight alignment delay.