GarySTL
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I was at my somewhat local gun shop this morning, Metro Shooting Supplies in Maryland Heights Missouri, and noticed two fellow looking a little out of place.
After a little while one came over and said they were a film crew from France here to shoot stories about the Ferguson Missouri Protest and Riots. They asked if I'd be willing to go on camera. "Sure why not, I said". They asked what I was buying today and what did I think about all the gun sales increase because of the civil unrest? I offered my opinion was if they can pass the BG check they should be able to own firearms for sport or defense. Did I feel threatened by all these folks buying guns they asked? No, not at all I said and I hoped that at least some of them would get involved in the shooting sports I added.
Off camera I asked if they had ever shot any guns and one of them said he'd fired a shotgun twice. Next question I asked was do you have a couple of hours? The answer was yes, so it was off to the Benchrest Shooting Club of St. Louis for some fun.
We had to stop by my house on the way to load up with toys. AR-15, 12 Ga pump shotgun, .22lr revolver, 9mm XDm pistol, .22lr 1911, 45ACP 1911, and a Henry pump 22. And ammo of course. While at the house I demo'ed my Dillon 650 and Mec 9000G.
We went to a smaller bay and I planned to shoot the plate rack as that's always fun. At the range we started with the S&W 617. I shot first and then they each fired two cylinders. We then switched to the XDm 9mm. They did well for folks who've never shot before. Knocked those plates right down from 20' or so.
Shot the 12 Ga with bird shot at the plate rack next. I demonstrated and they each shot 10 rounds or so. They really liked that.
Got out the AR 15 next and explained how all that worked. I demoed a few rounds and they each shot a 20 round magazine. They liked that just fine too. They not only shot video for their story, but took lots of photos with their phones as well. I'm sure those are already on their way to France.
We didn't get to the 45 or any of the other guns as it was just too hot and I wasn't feeling too well at that point.
We talked about the 2nd amendment and how it didn't grant rights, but was supposed to prevent the government from taking the rights we had as human beings.
All in all I think it went well and the video/story might be broadcast Friday. He's supposed to send me a link to the website and I'll post it here when I get it. The show's called "Le Petit Journal" so maybe I can find it without a link.
I hope I did well, but I suppose that they can edit the footage to make me look bad. Here's hoping they don't.
After a little while one came over and said they were a film crew from France here to shoot stories about the Ferguson Missouri Protest and Riots. They asked if I'd be willing to go on camera. "Sure why not, I said". They asked what I was buying today and what did I think about all the gun sales increase because of the civil unrest? I offered my opinion was if they can pass the BG check they should be able to own firearms for sport or defense. Did I feel threatened by all these folks buying guns they asked? No, not at all I said and I hoped that at least some of them would get involved in the shooting sports I added.
Off camera I asked if they had ever shot any guns and one of them said he'd fired a shotgun twice. Next question I asked was do you have a couple of hours? The answer was yes, so it was off to the Benchrest Shooting Club of St. Louis for some fun.
We had to stop by my house on the way to load up with toys. AR-15, 12 Ga pump shotgun, .22lr revolver, 9mm XDm pistol, .22lr 1911, 45ACP 1911, and a Henry pump 22. And ammo of course. While at the house I demo'ed my Dillon 650 and Mec 9000G.
We went to a smaller bay and I planned to shoot the plate rack as that's always fun. At the range we started with the S&W 617. I shot first and then they each fired two cylinders. We then switched to the XDm 9mm. They did well for folks who've never shot before. Knocked those plates right down from 20' or so.
Shot the 12 Ga with bird shot at the plate rack next. I demonstrated and they each shot 10 rounds or so. They really liked that.
Got out the AR 15 next and explained how all that worked. I demoed a few rounds and they each shot a 20 round magazine. They liked that just fine too. They not only shot video for their story, but took lots of photos with their phones as well. I'm sure those are already on their way to France.
We didn't get to the 45 or any of the other guns as it was just too hot and I wasn't feeling too well at that point.
We talked about the 2nd amendment and how it didn't grant rights, but was supposed to prevent the government from taking the rights we had as human beings.
All in all I think it went well and the video/story might be broadcast Friday. He's supposed to send me a link to the website and I'll post it here when I get it. The show's called "Le Petit Journal" so maybe I can find it without a link.
I hope I did well, but I suppose that they can edit the footage to make me look bad. Here's hoping they don't.
