Gouranga, thank you for posting this. Wanting to know how to handle someone else's firearms, was the catalyst for me to take a basic handgun class at a local range. (I figured that if the firearms were going to be around, I wanted to know how to approach them intelligently.)
Before I took the class, I had no idea how to hold a firearm. The class covered a great deal about safety in everyday life, as well as about handgun safety and the basics of shooting. Taking the class was one of the best things I ever chose to do.
If the husbands have revolvers handy, it makes learning less daunting for those of us who are more comfortable with teapots than firearms. Being supportive of one's wife, mother, sister, aunt, daughter, etc., learning from others is a big help, too. Being able to be in a class with other women who also had no familiarity with firearms gave me confidence that I could learn the basics. It was comforting to find that the way I approached the class, and learning to shoot, was very much supported by the instructors. It was interesting to note, too, how differently the men in the class approached learning to shoot. I'm grateful for having had instructors who knew how to help and encourage all of the participants with all their differences.
It was a super beginning and gave me a well balanced, safety-oriented approach to learning to shoot. I have found that I have been able to build on that very nicely (rather than having to unlearn something improper or shoddy).
Learning the basics, learning how to practice, keeping a regular practice schedule, taking a few more lessons, etc., build confidence.
The news report is another sober reminder that we need to know how to take care of ourselves.
Thanks again for posting the report and encouragement for helping our loved ones know how to take care of themselves.
