Teaching a first time shooter advice?

[llamatrnr]

May I add . . .? Never having been to an indoor range, but reading horror stories on CG, I'd look for an outdoor opportunity; just sayin'

[sniper5]

1. The big 4 (safety rules)
2. Go S-L-O-W
3. Be patient and anticipate and expect mistakes (example: I always stand where I can block the barrel with one finger as they turn to talk to me with the gun in their hand until they've figured out why not to do that. Expect things like that to happen and be ready.)
4. Explain the why of things to her not AT her.
5. Keep it fun. She's probably not interested in trying to qualify for SWAT team duty.
6. Keep it positive. Heck, if she's had no experience, not dropping the gun the first time it goes bang and hitting the PAPER is progress. Baby steps, baby steps.
7. Go S-L-O-W
8. Remember: It's about her, not about you. She is not interested in becoming a mall ninja, tacticool operator, owning the gun YOU like, or trying to compete with you. Try to not use any sentences that start with "I like. . ." or "I want. . ." or "I know. . ." Ask questions of HER, give her choices to pick from, and try to give her the experience SHE wants to have.
9. Stop when SHE wants to. If you do, there will be another day. If you don't, there won't.

[Pthfndr]

1. The big 4 (safety rules)
2. Go S-L-O-W
3. Be patient and anticipate and expect mistakes (example: I always stand where I can block the barrel with one finger as they turn to talk to me with the gun in their hand until they've figured out why not to do that. Expect things like that to happen and be ready.)
4. Explain the why of things to her not AT her.
5. Keep it fun. She's probably not interested in trying to qualify for SWAT team duty.
6. Keep it positive. Heck, if she's had no experience, not dropping the gun the first time it goes bang and hitting the PAPER is progress. Baby steps, baby steps.
7. Go S-L-O-W
8. Remember: It's about her, not about you. She is not interested in becoming a mall ninja, tacticool operator, owning the gun YOU like, or trying to compete with you. Try to not use any sentences that start with "I like. . ." or "I want. . ." or "I know. . ." Ask questions of HER, give her choices to pick from, and try to give her the experience SHE wants to have.
9. Stop when SHE wants to. If you do, there will be another day. If you don't, there won't.

This is excellent advise.

[orangeusa]

+1 ^^^ You said that a lot better than I did!! Very good advice..

[llamatrnr]

Oh, and don't use bunny rabbit targets . . .

[G-forceJunkie]

Most of the points have been covered. One other thing, start them off with one round at a time. They get more practice loading, and it give you a chance to see if they are the type of new shooter that turns their brain off after the first round, turns around with the gun in their hands, and waves it all around while going "Woo hoo, that was awesome!" I've seen it many times.

[Sgt. J Beezy]

1. Always treat your weapon as if it were loaded.
2. Never point your weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot.
3. Keep your finger strait and off the trigger until you are ready to fire.
4. Keep your weapon on safe until you intend to fire.

[j1133s]

Are there any good videos or outlines online that could give me a list of talking points and things to cover that's are Simple and Basic that a first time lady shooter can easily learn and remember?

I just want a basic outline of what I could do to explain safety, marksmenship, weapon fuctions and field strips as simple as possible, I'm not the greatest Teacher... more of the "do what I'm doing" type hahaha.

Any help or advice to get one of my liberal girl friends on our side?

From experience, I don't teach anything except the safety rules and take just 1 or 2 guns of similar operation/safety handling to the range for first time shooters. Let them enjoy blasting away and having a good time.

I've taken many liberals and anti-gun people to the range. My favorite is when they ask me isn't shooting dangerous? What if somebody at the range shoots us? My answers are equally far fetched.