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I have a marlin .22 bolt action. My first gun. I would recommend a bolt action as it will cost less on ammo, and is better for a beginner. I would strongly recommend that you take a gun safety course before you run off and get a gun. At the very least learn and use the four basic rules of gun safety.
Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. Guns are machines with parts that can fail. If the gun goes off and it's pointed in a safe direction, you will be shocked, but not dead.
Always assume the gun is loaded. Before you pick up, or take a gun from someone else, while keeping it pointed in a safe direction, check to see if it is loaded. Even if you just watched someone check it. Before you hand a gun to anyone or set it down, make sure it is unloaded. Almost all accidental discharges happen with an unloaded gun.
Keep your finger OFF the trigger until you are ready to fire.
Know your target and what is beyond it. Ricochet off trees can kill you. Shooting through a piece of paper when you don't know what is behind it can kill someone else.
And now that I've said all that... Congrats on your choice, and have fun!
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