sensei
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I took my 16 year old daughter to the range for the first time today.
Her Mother died of Breast Cancer about 5 years ago and I did not have a chance to teach her to shoot, when she was a little girl.. She has three older brothers I taught when they were young and I was feeling guilty about not teaching her, as she was scared of guns.
Anyway, went to the range and rented a Ruger .22. Went through all the basics. Safety, where to always point the gun, keep finger off trigger, how to load a mag., rack the slide, etc.
First shot was dead in the middle of the "X". Thought - How lucky can you get? She proceeded to shot 99 more rounds in the black.
Next - brought out the Kahr PM9. She shot all 20 rounds I gave her on the paper. Probably a 12" group. She didn't like the recoil - said it hurt her hand.
Next - broke out the Glock G-30, .45 cal. Thinking "I hope this doesn't turn her off to guns". She sighted in and pulled the trigger. Out of her mouth came "SWEEEET" In the bullseye. She turned to me and said. "I really like this gun, Dad". Proceeded to put 20 rounds in a 8" group at 21 feet.
My chest is so big I couldn't hardly get out the door when it came time to leave.
Came home and called her oldest brother and said, "I want to go shoot the big one again".
By the way the range master complimented me on her gun safety and knowledge as we were leaving.
Now if I can just get my new wife to the range.
sensei (one proud daddy)
Her Mother died of Breast Cancer about 5 years ago and I did not have a chance to teach her to shoot, when she was a little girl.. She has three older brothers I taught when they were young and I was feeling guilty about not teaching her, as she was scared of guns.
Anyway, went to the range and rented a Ruger .22. Went through all the basics. Safety, where to always point the gun, keep finger off trigger, how to load a mag., rack the slide, etc.
First shot was dead in the middle of the "X". Thought - How lucky can you get? She proceeded to shot 99 more rounds in the black.
Next - brought out the Kahr PM9. She shot all 20 rounds I gave her on the paper. Probably a 12" group. She didn't like the recoil - said it hurt her hand.
Next - broke out the Glock G-30, .45 cal. Thinking "I hope this doesn't turn her off to guns". She sighted in and pulled the trigger. Out of her mouth came "SWEEEET" In the bullseye. She turned to me and said. "I really like this gun, Dad". Proceeded to put 20 rounds in a 8" group at 21 feet.
My chest is so big I couldn't hardly get out the door when it came time to leave.
Came home and called her oldest brother and said, "I want to go shoot the big one again".
By the way the range master complimented me on her gun safety and knowledge as we were leaving.
Now if I can just get my new wife to the range.
sensei (one proud daddy)