[Tackleberry1]

Originally Posted by Rick1967

I have a Ruger 22/45 and a Heritage Rough Rider that are great for new shooters. I always try to start new shooters with a .22 pistol. The sad thing is that there are a bunch of idiots out there that think it is funny to scare a new shooter with too much gun. I say again, "Idiots".

I agree, to little gun is no fun and shows poor judgement, to much gun is dangerous and malicious. I see no humor in the You Tube crap where ladies are catching magnums with their foreheads... just plain stupid.

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[ellwood45c]

My first wife had the same experience years before we met. A guy to her on a date to a indoor range and gave her a 357 snubnose pistol, she hated it. I finally talked her into trying my mkII, she loved it. After about 4 weeks of shooting over 1000 rounds she wanted the try my ruger sa in 357. I gave her some light loads i had made and she basically took over that gun. Within 6 years she had 6 of her own guns the last one be a super redhawk 44 mag.

[therewolf]

Originally Posted by ellwood45c

My first wife had the same experience years before we met. A guy to her on a date to a indoor range and gave her a 357 snubnose pistol, she hated it. I finally talked her into trying my mkII, she loved it. After about 4 weeks of shooting over 1000 rounds she wanted the try my ruger sa in 357. I gave her some light loads i had made and she basically took over that gun. Within 6 years she had 6 of her own guns the last one be a super redhawk 44 mag.

My GF was anti-gun. Why? Oh, because some goober

thought it was funny to "put her in her place" by

handing her a double barrel shotgun with 3" magnum loads

and no warning. Knocked her on her ass, gave her a bloody nose,

and, for a few seconds of mirth, yet another brainless,dickless,jackass

shooter strengthened the anti-gun movement.

We are our own worst enemies, folks...

[BlueTurf]

I often invite anti-gunners I meet to go shooting with me. Those who have accepted my invitation have left with a more favorable view of guns. I usually have them shoot a couple of my handguns and rifles. They seem to really like shooting my Ruger Mark II Target Model. I have even used my Ruger 10/22 rifle. I always have my guests use hearing and eye protection. I try to show them that all gun owners are not crazed, reckless bad guys to be feared. The people who went shooting with me actually had some fun.

[fmj]

Originally Posted by BlueTurf

I often invite anti-gunners I meet to go shooting with me. Those who have accepted my invitation have left with a more favorable view of guns. I usually have them shoot a couple of my handguns and rifles. They seem to really like shooting my Ruger Mark II Target Model. I have even used my Ruger 10/22 rifle. I always have my guests use hearing and eye protection. I try to show them that all gun owners are not crazed, reckless bad guys to be feared. The people who went shooting with me actually had some fun.

This is the nail in the coffin to anti gunners!!!

The ones i have converted (some dozen souls) it all started with HEATED debates/arguments. Each argument ended with them screaming at me as i calmly and rationally, in an even tone of voice, swatted aside EVERY argument or preconceived notion they ever had about guns (no need to get mad and yell when dealing with anti gunners, as tempting as it may be dealing with their idiotic suppositions, WE have the facts and figures on our side, they have FEELINGS and lies) eventually they become softened up and ready for me issue the final blow or volley, if you will. I challenge that person to come to the range with me for a day. Every single person that has accepted my challenge has left the range with a new respect for guns and gunowners and have become budding gun enthusiasts.

They may still be whinny @$$ liberal douche bags...but they are pro gun whiny @$$ liberal douchebags!

[primer1]

I had a first date years ago and took her shooting. She had shot before but never w handgun or semi auto. I admit I scared her by loading a mag, explaining that is where the bullets load from, racking(Ruger 22-45), dropping mag, and asking if it was unloaded. She said yes, I pointed it downrange, clicked off the safety, and BANG!

After her shock subsided I explained what and why, and she always will understand how a semi auto works. I know its not the best way to learn, but it worked very well for her.

[Shoobee]

Originally Posted by fmj

This is the nail in the coffin to anti gunners!!!

The ones i have converted (some dozen souls) it all started with HEATED debates/arguments. Each argument ended with them screaming at me as i calmly and rationally, in an even tone of voice, swatted aside EVERY argument or preconceived notion they ever had about guns (no need to get mad and yell when dealing with anti gunners, as tempting as it may be dealing with their idiotic suppositions, WE have the facts and figures on our side, they have FEELINGS and lies) eventually they become softened up and ready for me issue the final blow or volley, if you will. I challenge that person to come to the range with me for a day. Every single person that has accepted my challenge has left the range with a new respect for guns and gunowners and have become budding gun enthusiasts.

They may still be whinny @$$ liberal douche bags...but they are pro gun whiny @$$ liberal douchebags!

Good job FMJ.

That's the same approach I take with anyone who has never had any experience either. I offer to take them to a local firing range, and let them try a revolver.

I explain why calling 911 is never a practical solution, since it takes the LEOs at least 5 minutes to arrive, and in that short interval, the crime will be all over with already.

The anti-gun crowd lives in a fantasy world, which allows them to remain lazy cowards, while they pretend someone else can defend them. If that were even half true, crime would have ended a long time ago when police departments began to proliferate in cities and across the West.

[Tackleberry1]

Another Cricket error avoided. A former coworker and mentor for who'm I have great respect called me this morning to ask if I thought a Kimber Solo would be a good trainer for his noob wife.

While I would not classify the solo as a "noisy cricket" and have never fired one myself, I have carried a Kahr PM9 for almost 5 years and while a 9 mm in this class is a good CCW choice it's certainly not a joy to shoot.

He's bringing her up to my club in a couple of weeks so we can put her behind my collection of full sized pistols and find out what she likes.

Tack

[Garadex]

The second handgun I shot was a "noisy cricket" and I was fine. But I was also not a newb or a sissy.

[Tackleberry1]

Originally Posted by Garadex

The second handgun I shot was a "noisy cricket" and I was fine. But I was also not a newb or a sissy.

If you feel the need to point out that you not a sissy...You're probaly a sissy!

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