bnkrazy
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We had a great range day today. First, a little history about one of our friends. We'll call her Mary.
One year ago. Mary is extremely afraid of guns, but cannot articulate a reason for the phobia. She gets the shivers whenever you tell her you're going shooting. To give you a sense of how bad it was I couldn't get this gal to even hold a .22lr cartridge. My wife though has been talking to her and several friends for the last year or so about shooting, and one by one we've gotten most of them introduced to the sport.
Then 6 months or so ago, we had a talent show and she was in charge of gathering up acts, etc. She came over wanting me to play my guitar for it and while I was thinking it over, she added "if you play, I'll go shooting with you." I was already planning on doing it, but I couldn't pass this up and blurted out "OK" a split second after she offered. You should have seen her eyes. After the show I never pushed the issue except for an occasional "you owe me" look, etc.
By last month, most of our mutual friends had gone to the range with us and were always talking about how much fun it was, going back (some have), etc.
I guess her curiosity finally got to her because out of the blue, Mary starts asking when we're going shooting next. Not that she wanted to go, just when were we going.
Then, this past couple weeks, she finally did ask when my wife was going to have a 'girls day' at the range. I never thought in a million years that she would be asking to go shooting!
So, we packed up this morning with her, her husband and another couple and drove out to the range. Neither of the women had shot before, but the other was more excited to be there than nervous.
We started them out with the MKII and although I could tell Mary was nervous, she did really good. She even shot my wife's P239 9mm. Hit a Gatorade bottle with it at 7yds too. I was impressed. She didn't want her pics online, so the woman in the photos is not Mary, but below are a few from the day.
The moral of this longer than expected story: Be patient and let them come to you when they're ready. Everyone had an enjoyable and safe time.
Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ-bnr4oozw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS7zgMBVeAY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNWvFLwne28
One year ago. Mary is extremely afraid of guns, but cannot articulate a reason for the phobia. She gets the shivers whenever you tell her you're going shooting. To give you a sense of how bad it was I couldn't get this gal to even hold a .22lr cartridge. My wife though has been talking to her and several friends for the last year or so about shooting, and one by one we've gotten most of them introduced to the sport.
Then 6 months or so ago, we had a talent show and she was in charge of gathering up acts, etc. She came over wanting me to play my guitar for it and while I was thinking it over, she added "if you play, I'll go shooting with you." I was already planning on doing it, but I couldn't pass this up and blurted out "OK" a split second after she offered. You should have seen her eyes. After the show I never pushed the issue except for an occasional "you owe me" look, etc.
By last month, most of our mutual friends had gone to the range with us and were always talking about how much fun it was, going back (some have), etc.
I guess her curiosity finally got to her because out of the blue, Mary starts asking when we're going shooting next. Not that she wanted to go, just when were we going.
Then, this past couple weeks, she finally did ask when my wife was going to have a 'girls day' at the range. I never thought in a million years that she would be asking to go shooting!
So, we packed up this morning with her, her husband and another couple and drove out to the range. Neither of the women had shot before, but the other was more excited to be there than nervous.
We started them out with the MKII and although I could tell Mary was nervous, she did really good. She even shot my wife's P239 9mm. Hit a Gatorade bottle with it at 7yds too. I was impressed. She didn't want her pics online, so the woman in the photos is not Mary, but below are a few from the day.
The moral of this longer than expected story: Be patient and let them come to you when they're ready. Everyone had an enjoyable and safe time.
Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ-bnr4oozw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS7zgMBVeAY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNWvFLwne28