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Utah teachers learn how to shoot
![Personal defense instructor Jim McCarthy shows Cori Sorensen, a fourth-grade teacher from Highland Elementary School, how to hold a .357 magnum revolver during concealed weapons training for 200 teachers on Dec. 27 in West Valley City, Utah.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/28/teacherguns000001-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Personal defense instructor Jim McCarthy shows Cori Sorensen, a fourth-grade teacher from Highland Elementary School, how to hold a .357 magnum revolver during concealed weapons training for 200 teachers on Dec. 27 in West Valley City, Utah.
Rick Bowmer, AP![Utah Shooting Sports Council instructor Clark Aposhian holds a handgun during a concealed weapons training class for teachers in West Valley City.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/28/teacherguns000002-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Utah Shooting Sports Council instructor Clark Aposhian holds a handgun during a concealed weapons training class for teachers in West Valley City.
George Frey, Getty Images![Clark Aposhian holds a pistol during a concealed weapons training class.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/28/teacherguns000003-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=375&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Clark Aposhian holds a pistol during a concealed weapons training class.
Rick Bowmer, AP![Various firearms and training weapons are displayed for teachers.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/28/teacherguns000004-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Various firearms and training weapons are displayed for teachers.
George Frey, Getty Images![Teachers listen to an instructor during a concealed weapons class.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/28/teacherguns000005-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Teachers listen to an instructor during a concealed weapons class.
George Frey, Getty Images![Clark Aposhian uses a plastic training weapon during a concealed firearms class.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/28/teacherguns000006-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Clark Aposhian uses a plastic training weapon during a concealed firearms class.
Rick Bowmer, AP![David Burnell uses a dummy as he demonstrates self-defense to teachers.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/28/teacherguns000007-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=374&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
David Burnell uses a dummy as he demonstrates self-defense to teachers.
George Frey, Getty Images![Clark Aposhian uses a plastic gun during concealed weapons training class.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/28/teacherguns000008-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Clark Aposhian uses a plastic gun during concealed weapons training class.
Rick Bowmer, AP![Jim McCarthy shows Christine Caldwell how to properly hold a 9mm Glock pistol.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/28/teacherguns000009-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Jim McCarthy shows Christine Caldwell how to properly hold a 9mm Glock pistol.
Rick Bowmer, AP![A teacher practices with a pistol.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/28/teacherguns000010-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A teacher practices with a pistol.
George Frey, Getty Images![Firearms instructor Clark Aposhian shows fourth-grade teacher Joanna Baginska how to handle a Sig Sauer pistol.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/12/28/teacherguns000011-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Firearms instructor Clark Aposhian shows fourth-grade teacher Joanna Baginska how to handle a Sig Sauer pistol.
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