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NoSoup · 08-07-2006, 07:01 AM

I'm glad you enjoyed your first time out - not as scary as one might think, eh?

Although it isn't quite the same, my fiance (who is very, very, very anti-gun) finally consented for me to teach her how to unload several different guns.

I won't teach her how to load them properly until she agrees to go to the range with me and at least get a feel for the different guns and learn the basics of shooting.

I showed her the basics of unloading a revolver, a semi-automatic pistol, as well as a shotgun. I also showed her where the safety on most weapons is located, and how to operate it. Fortunately, I also managaed to squeeze in a number of basics (always treat a weapon as if it was loaded, ect) I can't say that she is comfortable with guns by any stretch, but I was certanly surprised she even touched them, much less learned how to safely handle them.

At any rate, she seemed more comfortable with guns at the end of the day, which is far from saying she was comfortable - but I think that knowledge and experience with firearms will definately help her understand that they aren't necessarily going to jump up on their own accord and wreak havoc in our house.

08-07-2006, 07:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
NoSoup Non-Rookie Location: Green Bay, WI	I'm glad you enjoyed your first time out - not as scary as one might think, eh? Although it isn't quite the same, my fiance (who is very, very, very anti-gun) finally consented for me to teach her how to unload several different guns. I won't teach her how to load them properly until she agrees to go to the range with me and at least get a feel for the different guns and learn the basics of shooting. I showed her the basics of unloading a revolver, a semi-automatic pistol, as well as a shotgun. I also showed her where the safety on most weapons is located, and how to operate it. Fortunately, I also managaed to squeeze in a number of basics (always treat a weapon as if it was loaded, ect) I can't say that she is comfortable with guns by any stretch, but I was certanly surprised she even touched them, much less learned how to safely handle them. At any rate, she seemed more comfortable with guns at the end of the day, which is far from saying she was comfortable - but I think that knowledge and experience with firearms will definately help her understand that they aren't necessarily going to jump up on their own accord and wreak havoc in our house. __________________ I have an aura of reliability and good judgement. Just in case you were wondering...