New Shooters at the Range Today

[TurkeyOak]

We have a Jeep & Ammo club at our small (20+) office. We always invite anyone to join us regardless of experience. We stress safety and go to a range managed by the Georgia Dept of Wildlife and they run a very safe range.

Today, out of 12 people, 9 were brand new shooters. We ran over Jeff Cooper's rules, and the range officer handed out safety pamphlets. We started them with an unloaded Mossberg Plinkster and got them comfortable, then loaded it up and let them go.

It was great, we had 2 mothers, 3 girls, and 2 boys fire their first firearms in a very safe and controlled setting. We let them use a Henry H001 and a Ruger 22/45, if they were interested.

Man, what a great day. The boys moved up to a new Ruger SR9c and a few fathers shot one of the Mosin-Nagants we bring. I got to shoot the Ruger SR9c and compare it to my older P89. I like that sr9c a lot.

All in all, a great day.

 

[abq87120]

Good for you and your office. I worked with a bunch of gun-grabbing Dems at my last office. Before I was laid off, all but one of my close associates there went with me to the range (more than once). Most bought guns. One even got a CCW. The rest of the Obamunists in the company were scandalized by our little group.

PS: I wasn't laid off because of the way I vote. I was laid off because the management needed to get the company size down under 30 for some reason. Must have been some government regs soon to be enforced. Twenty percent of the original work force (including me)... pssfft... Out the door.

 

[offroaddiver]

We (as gun owners, shooters, hunters, etc.) seem to have become the minority in today's world. It is always important to invite those willing to learn to enjoy with us. You changed people. I try to do this with everyone at work and other social places. I have helped people with their fears. I've been working on a little certificate that I can tape a 22 casing to for people to have with their first shot.

 

[wannabeagunsmith]

I like that sr9c a lot.

I can give an estimated guess as to what he will be doing at a gun shop in a few days.

 

[KTXdm9]

Nice work!

 

[wrench]

We can change people's minds one at a time...you did a bunch at a time!
Good work.