ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Iron sight

Okay kiddo, you know when you play with your toy gun and you aim at something? Well, sometimes real guns don't have a screen or a scope to help aim, so they use something called iron sights.

Iron sights are made of two parts: the rear sight and the front sight. The rear sight is usually a metal piece with a notch or groove in it. The front sight is usually a tall post or dot.

When you're holding the gun, you line up the front sight with the notch in the rear sight, and then you aim at the target. It's like putting a puzzle together or playing connect-the-dots.

Using iron sights takes practice and patience, but it's an important skill to learn if you want to safely and accurately shoot a gun.
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