Nate? or others? Gun Question

[Irish Pride]

So I've never fired a gun before, never really had the opportunity. Was going to go with my neighbor one time but we never got around to it and he moved.

I've looked at some gun ranges and I'm going to go with a buddy of mine soon. They have plenty of guns to rent. My question is, what should I start with seeing as how I've never fired a gun before? I could research it sure, but I'd rather hear from people in here that I know and trust from their own gun experience then read what some "expert" has to say.