Army BCT US weapons question.?

You will be taught to fire your weapon in basic. You WILL qualify, even if the drill sergeants have to kick you in the a$$ to get you to qualify. I joke here, but truthfully, don't worry about that, you will go through a load of weapons training long before you actually fire your rifle. M16s have little to no kick back when fired, are simple to target once you learn how to sight in, and can be fun.