I am so proud of myself.

[RickH]

Last Friday I took a good friend out to shoot pistols and he loved it so much that we ended the day at my favorite gun shop with him buying his first(he picks it up Oct. 4th) hand gun ever. He had previously been set on a 9mm, but ended up buying a used .22 bull-barrel ruger mkI as his first pistol instead. A great fist pistol I think. Better even than that-both his parents are now looking buy pistols. His Pop wants a .357/.38 revolver and his Mom wants to take one of those introductory classes for women and then decide what gun she wants for herself. I have, GLADLY, volunteered to take them all shooting next weekend to at least let them try the different hand guns I have. Previously these were shotgun/duck hunting people only. Do I win anything for bringing folks into what is a great, if expensive hobby? Even if I don't, I don't care. More people to shoot with is a good thing. Go Me!

 

[Growler]

Nice job!

 

[Spot77]

You win an official THR "attaboy!" award and a pat (from yourself) on the back.

Isn't it great when people start to love the things that you love?

Even better is when you have a heated discussion about guns with somebody that says they totally hate guns and you convince them to go to the range with you to see for themselves.

Then a week later they call you and say, "What was that neat little revolver you let me shoot - I think I want one."

 

[Black Majik]

good job, i always love these stories

 

[middy]

Whenever I start thinking of shooting as an expensive hobby I just think about my friends who are into boats and cars, and then I feel better.

Good job Rick, keep it up!

 

[Standing Wolf]

Very well done!

 

[Border]

It's a great feeling! I recently got a friend through never having fired a gun to owning one and applying for his carry permit. Just getting many to try it I think makes it much less likely that they will vote against us when the issue comes up!

 

[rgoudy1975]

It's a great feeling! I recently got a friend through never having fired a gun to owning one and applying for his carry permit. Just getting many to try it I think makes it much less likely that they will vote against us when the issue comes up!

Same here.

 

[ZenMasterJG]

Good job!
You get a gold star!