Taught my mother-in-law how to shoot today ...

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Blueyedog

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... pass the asprin and pour me a double of what ever you got handy.
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I have to admit that she did get much better by the end of the day. But she couldn't seem to get it in her head that other people don't know the gun is unloaded. People would be down range changing targets and she'd pick up the gun to look at it...

Hubby: Don't pick up the gun, Mom!
Her: It's not loaded!
Hubby: They don't know that! It's the club rule and a safety rule. Don't touch the gun when the line is cold.

A little later ...

Hubby: Point the gun down range, Mom.
Her: It's not loaded.
Hubby: You treat a gun as if it's always loaded. It's the club rules. Keep the gun pointed down range.

Next cease fire ...

Hubby: Don't touch the gun, Mom.
.... :rolleyes:

You get the idea. I took my gun and went to the other end before I got my butt in trouble by blowing my cool. Don't get me wrong, I have a great mother-in-law but Mom's don't like it when their kids (or daughter-in-laws) teach them something. She's not real thrilled with learning how to shoot anyway. Give me a child to teach any day!

[This message has been edited by Blueyedog (edited September 03, 2000).]
 
HEEHEEHEE!!!!
I'm reading this, picturing you telling June Cleaver, "Point the gun downrange, Mom!" And her turning around, I can just picture that June Cleaver look, "But the gun's not loaded, Wally!" BWAHAAA!

Good job, Blueyedog! ;)
 
I generally have a 2-4 hour sitdown talk with new shooters (non-leo) before I take them to the range. It consists of the same safety rules I teach my folks and hands on demonstration/practice with safety. Then it's shooting stances and gun handling. Why the "boring" classwork?

First, to give them the basics. Second, so I can ensure myself that I can communicate effectively with them and they with me prior to going out to the range with the real thing.
 
oberkommando,
I've tried teaching you your sexest ways are wrong ;) ... I've concluded you are unteachable. Now go sit in the corner with that pointy little hat on until you can be a good boy. :D Of course, if you learned your lesson you wouldn't be any fun then. ;)

Cindy,
It's hilarous to see a woman who still tells her son (who is 55) "not to run with a stick" yet she won't listen to us when we say "don't touch the gun". You just about pegged it when you thought of June Cleaver and Wally. :)

Gary,
We did the preperatory teaching before hand. It all went south when it came time for "live fire". She was very safe when the gun was actually loaded. Now we must get her to believe you must pretend the gun is always loaded. I'm signing her up for a basic pistol class this coming October. Maybe Bruce can get stuff into her head we couldn't.

Oh well, my headache and nerves are much better today. ;)
 
Blueyedog, that is "sexist" not sexest, perhaps you subliminally think that I am sex e :) OK I'm gonna go sit in the corner Mrs. Blueyedog.

I am very happy to know that some women such as yourself are appreciative of my colloquial talents. ;)
 
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