Took another newbie out shooting yesterday.

[CountGlockula]

There should be a "Take a Newbie Shooting" Day.

Well last night makes it the 7th person this year, to unveil the wonderful world of firearm safety.

My good friend Ariel and I went to the indoor range after work. He filled out/signed the waiver and went into the classroom with a Glock 19. They didn't have any .22s available to rent.

The lessons:
Safety rules #1 and #2, check.
Learning how to clear the weapon, check.
Safety rules #3 and #4, check.
Learning how to operate the weapon, check.
Safety rules #1 and #2, check.
Practicing with a snap cap, check.
Safety rules #1 and #2, check.
Proper grip and stance, check.
Safety rules #1 and #2, check.
Finding dominant eye and working the sights, check.
...and lastly: Safety rules #1 and #2, check.

We picked up 50 rounds, picked up our eyes and ears and settled in our booth. We began with the human silhouette at 3 years; I shot first allowing him to watch for stance, grip and trigger pull. Then it was his turn...BAM center of mass! The rest was self explanatory for a first time shooter.

After an hour ½ of shooting he came out grateful and want to do it again!

I should be charging. Nah, the pure joy of introducing someone to firearms and freedom is a reward in itself.

I just wanted to share. Thanks for reading.

 

[MrPeter]

More power to you. Thanks for drilling the safety rules.

 

[Rey B]

"We began with the human silhouette at 3 years" Wow! Is that regular years or light years? But seriously good on ya for taking the time to train somebody right.

 

[Omaney]

Thanx Count! That is probably one less ambivalent person about firearms. Unfortunately that is more than I have done.

 

[CountGlockula]

Thanks guys. I honestly want to encourage everyone to take a newbie out to the range and properly teach them the right ways. One less sheeple out there.

Rey B
"We began with the human silhouette at 3 years" Wow! Is that regular years or light years? But seriously good on ya for taking the time to train somebody right.

Oops, you know what I mean...."3 yards". LOL!