Appleseed is an organization that teaches rifle shooting in an effort to try to restore the United States to "A Nation of Riflemen" as it used to be before urbanization. They tie it all in to the events of April 19, 1775 when the British army marched out of Boston to Lexington and Concord to confiscate the arms, including artillery, of the colonial militia. After some initial skirmishing the British column was pretty much shot to ribbons by the militia and by the rifles the of the men from the general population who pitched in. These events, of course, were the beginnings of the War of Independence.

The Appleseed instructors are well trained, follow strict range rules for safety, know their stuff, and teach sound techniques.

Here's a link:

http://www.appleseedinfo.org/