DrMike
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- Nov 8, 2006
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I had the privilege of introducing some ladies to the shooting sports yesterday. Nicole was born in Iran, and her sister Anna is visiting from Iran at this present time. Echo was born in Japan and had never touched a firearm. My wife, Lynda, has become rather adept at shooting, enjoying accompanying me to the range whenever possible. It was a hot day, but it would be fun to spend some time instructing in the safe use of firearms.
When Nicole's husband recently purchased a handgun, she touched the firearm in the store and overcome with emotion began to cry. She had never touched a firearm and the thought of the freedom of owning a firearm was overwhelming. They recently came for a barbeque dinner, and after dinner I brought out a couple of handguns for her to handle. They were, of course, unloaded and no magazine in them. I explained they were tools to be used just like one might use a hammer or a screw driver.
Unfortunately, Nicole's husband was occupied, so he was delayed in joining us on the range. The afternoon began with a discussion of the rules of safety. I must say that it is fun teaching ladies. They listen and take seriously the rules of safety, which isn't always the case with some of the gentlemen I have instructed. I didn't need to remove anyone from the firing line.
We had some reactive targets and then pinned up balloons so that they would be able to see the reaction when they connected. I regret that I didn't get as many pictures as I wished, but we did get a few. Echo, was one of the first up. She was so excited when she began to bust balloons at seven yards, ultimately showing herself to be quite adept at handling the handguns.
My wife was eager to pull the trigger, and she demonstrated her skill again by hitting the reactive targets with monotonous regularity.
Nicole became quite proficient at busting balloons at ten yards with both the Sig and the Buckmark. She discovered that she could routinely pop the balloons at fifty yards with the T-bolt. I have it set up to take grouse out to sixty yards.
Her sister Anna was a wunderkind with each of the handguns and with the rifle. We couldn't keep her supplied with balloons as she simply didn't miss. Wow! Talk about great hand-eye coordination!
I am sorry that none of the videos are in a proper format to upload. However, you may be certain that there was genuine excitement as the ladies demonstrated proficiency with the various handguns and the little T-bolt.
Darryl joined us as we were packing up to leave. Since it was such a hot day (38 C), I suggested that it would be wise to conclude by stopping at Dairy Queen. We'll have to do this again was the consensus of each of the ladies. But, could we pick a day which was not quite so warm.
When Nicole's husband recently purchased a handgun, she touched the firearm in the store and overcome with emotion began to cry. She had never touched a firearm and the thought of the freedom of owning a firearm was overwhelming. They recently came for a barbeque dinner, and after dinner I brought out a couple of handguns for her to handle. They were, of course, unloaded and no magazine in them. I explained they were tools to be used just like one might use a hammer or a screw driver.
Unfortunately, Nicole's husband was occupied, so he was delayed in joining us on the range. The afternoon began with a discussion of the rules of safety. I must say that it is fun teaching ladies. They listen and take seriously the rules of safety, which isn't always the case with some of the gentlemen I have instructed. I didn't need to remove anyone from the firing line.
We had some reactive targets and then pinned up balloons so that they would be able to see the reaction when they connected. I regret that I didn't get as many pictures as I wished, but we did get a few. Echo, was one of the first up. She was so excited when she began to bust balloons at seven yards, ultimately showing herself to be quite adept at handling the handguns.
My wife was eager to pull the trigger, and she demonstrated her skill again by hitting the reactive targets with monotonous regularity.
Nicole became quite proficient at busting balloons at ten yards with both the Sig and the Buckmark. She discovered that she could routinely pop the balloons at fifty yards with the T-bolt. I have it set up to take grouse out to sixty yards.
Her sister Anna was a wunderkind with each of the handguns and with the rifle. We couldn't keep her supplied with balloons as she simply didn't miss. Wow! Talk about great hand-eye coordination!
I am sorry that none of the videos are in a proper format to upload. However, you may be certain that there was genuine excitement as the ladies demonstrated proficiency with the various handguns and the little T-bolt.
Darryl joined us as we were packing up to leave. Since it was such a hot day (38 C), I suggested that it would be wise to conclude by stopping at Dairy Queen. We'll have to do this again was the consensus of each of the ladies. But, could we pick a day which was not quite so warm.
