Well,
I just got back from range half an hour ago with the five lawyers. All I can say is, "THANK GOD THE DAY IS OVER!" I do not know how you instructors manage to maintain your sanity.
First, I went over the range safety rules with them. I asked each of them to repeat what the rules were to me. That part went fine. Next, I went over with them about the dominant eye. Once they figured out which of their eyes were dominant, I went over hold and stance with the pistol.
We were at the 7-yard range. The very first lawyer that went to fire scared the dickens out of me. I handed him the Browning Buckmark and he proceeded to rapid fire. I stood there and shook my head. Not only did he only mange to hit the target just once, but he turned around and handed the pistol back to me WITH HIS FINGER ON THE TRIGGER!!!! I gave him an earful and pointed out what he did wrong.
The next guy did well. He managed to keep all the rounds on the paper.
I limited their shooting time to a minimum. That way, it would just wet their appetite. When we left, they were disappointed because they thought we were going to shoot until the 4th of July.
All in all, it was a good day. I had to treat the lawyers (who are between 35-46) like kids. They wanted to touch the pistols when they were not on the firing line. Like a magnet to metal, they were drawn to anything with a trigger. Several times, I had to point out the fact that; there was no touching of firearms unless they were firing.
I believe that four of the five will become avid shooters. The four wants me to go gun shopping with them. I assumed they read up on some gun magazines and talked to each other because they spat off "Les Baer Thunder Ranches" "Wilson anything" etc etc.
My neighbor already signed up with the NRA online. He has been calling my home almost every night asking questions about guns. I am glad he is really getting into firearms but it gets annoying after awhile. I just bear it so to better pro-gunners everywhere.
I told them it would be a better idea if they bought a .38 Special as their first gun. Once they become proficient enough with it, step up to a higher caliber.
I feel 30 years older now but I pray it was for a worthy cause. It was the first Saturday in a long time that I did not fire a single round. I agreed to take them to the range again next Saturday *Sigh*.
[This message has been edited by Svt (edited February 26, 2000).]
I just got back from range half an hour ago with the five lawyers. All I can say is, "THANK GOD THE DAY IS OVER!" I do not know how you instructors manage to maintain your sanity.
First, I went over the range safety rules with them. I asked each of them to repeat what the rules were to me. That part went fine. Next, I went over with them about the dominant eye. Once they figured out which of their eyes were dominant, I went over hold and stance with the pistol.
We were at the 7-yard range. The very first lawyer that went to fire scared the dickens out of me. I handed him the Browning Buckmark and he proceeded to rapid fire. I stood there and shook my head. Not only did he only mange to hit the target just once, but he turned around and handed the pistol back to me WITH HIS FINGER ON THE TRIGGER!!!! I gave him an earful and pointed out what he did wrong.
The next guy did well. He managed to keep all the rounds on the paper.
I limited their shooting time to a minimum. That way, it would just wet their appetite. When we left, they were disappointed because they thought we were going to shoot until the 4th of July.
All in all, it was a good day. I had to treat the lawyers (who are between 35-46) like kids. They wanted to touch the pistols when they were not on the firing line. Like a magnet to metal, they were drawn to anything with a trigger. Several times, I had to point out the fact that; there was no touching of firearms unless they were firing.
I believe that four of the five will become avid shooters. The four wants me to go gun shopping with them. I assumed they read up on some gun magazines and talked to each other because they spat off "Les Baer Thunder Ranches" "Wilson anything" etc etc.
My neighbor already signed up with the NRA online. He has been calling my home almost every night asking questions about guns. I am glad he is really getting into firearms but it gets annoying after awhile. I just bear it so to better pro-gunners everywhere.
I told them it would be a better idea if they bought a .38 Special as their first gun. Once they become proficient enough with it, step up to a higher caliber.
I feel 30 years older now but I pray it was for a worthy cause. It was the first Saturday in a long time that I did not fire a single round. I agreed to take them to the range again next Saturday *Sigh*.
[This message has been edited by Svt (edited February 26, 2000).]