*UPDATED* I didn't think these people actually existed... updated w/ new shenanigans

[BigMak911]

So my sister and her new boyfriend came into town to visit and have the new guy meet the family... He's apparently never been shooting before and she asked me weeks ago if I would take them to the range while they were in town... Since I like to get the safety and function schpiels with new shooters out of the way before we get to the range so they have some basic competence before we get there. I hand him my unloaded firearm and start explaining to him how to unload the firearm (safety check), how to load (with snap caps), how to grip, how to aim, etc. He cut me off and says "Oh, I know how all this works. I watch a lot of action movies and play a lot of video games." _)49*W_)(U%_%*&@%_#@_%#)*^7-)(-098-09&)&^)@&^%_)82#5 WHAT?!?!?!?!?

Needless to say, we're not going to the range tomorrow.

[welchy]

Did you tell him that?

[BigMak911]

The string of profanity or the bit about not going to the range? I told him we're not going to the range...

[Hilldweller]

"Life is not an action game"
"Guns are real, games are fantasy"

Stick to Nintendo and never pick up a loaded weapon.

[CC Gunsmithing]

Everyone I take to the range gets a "safety meeting" if they don't grasp the concept, they don't go in reality...

[SouperMan]

Everyone I take to the range gets a "safety meeting" if they don't grasp the concept, they don't go in reality...

^^^Could not agree with you more because I do the same!

[welchy]

Good for you.

[toby]

Yep they are real and they are everywhere, may be some right here......

[Lives_In_Fresno]

So my sister and her new boyfriend came into town to visit and have the new guy meet the family... He's apparently never been shooting before and she asked me weeks ago if I would take them to the range while they were in town... Since I like to get the safety and function schpiels with new shooters out of the way before we get to the range so they have some basic competence before we get there. I hand him my unloaded firearm and start explaining to him how to unload the firearm (safety check), how to load (with snap caps), how to grip, how to aim, etc. He cut me off and says "Oh, I know how all this works. I watch a lot of action movies and play a lot of video games." _)49*W_)(U%_%*&@%_#@_%#)*^7-)(-098-09&)&^)@&^%_)82#5 WHAT?!?!?!?!?

Needless to say, we're not going to the range tomorrow.

If your goal was really to impart a bit of safety and have a really fun day introducing a new person to shooting, I think you stopped early...It is too bad that you didn't try a bit harder to impose a bit of reality on him.

Did you have him show you, and him get it wrong? Or did you just say "sure" and ended the discussion?

Teachers need to have patience...

[BigMak911]

If your goal was really to impart a bit of safety and have a really fun day introducing a new person to shooting, I think you stopped early...It is too bad that you didn't try a bit harder to impose a bit of reality on him.

Did you have him show you, and him get it wrong? Or did you just say "sure" and ended the discussion?

Teachers need to have patience...

Actually... you have a very good point. What's the consensus? Should I tell the guy to pound sand or should we try the lesson again today in the hopes that reality sets in and we have (maybe) another on our side?

[jmpgnr24k]

If your goal was really to impart a bit of safety and have a really fun day introducing a new person to shooting, I think you stopped early...It is too bad that you didn't try a bit harder to impose a bit of reality on him.

Did you have him show you, and him get it wrong? Or did you just say "sure" and ended the discussion?

Teachers need to have patience...

Amen bother. I can understand the comedic side of what you were doing but if this is you being real, that sucks. NOW, if he didn't want to listen thats something else. You did the right thing. But if the only problem was your patience-you missed out on taking a gun "cherry" and getting someone else involved in this great thing we all love called " gun ownership. "

[BigStiCK]

Actually... you have a very good point. What's the consensus? Should I tell the guy to pound sand or should we try the lesson again today in the hopes that reality sets in and we have (maybe) another on our side?

Try another lesson. It sounds like what he said was innocent enough. He was trying to relate his experience (as superficial as it may be) to what he was learning from you.

You have a great opportunity to create another safe gun enthusiast who will go on to support our 2a rights. Dont give up!

[welchy]

I am a teacher and it is true that tapping into prior knowledge is an important part of teaching. He very well may have just been trying to relate his prior knowledge to what you were saying.

[Librarian]

Actually... you have a very good point. What's the consensus? Should I tell the guy to pound sand or should we try the lesson again today in the hopes that reality sets in and we have (maybe) another on our side?

Try again, I say.

Politely point out that games and films are intended to be entertainment, and their educational value, if any, is an afterthought.

Out here in 'meat space', bullets are real.

[Musashi]

I'd try again like the other posters have said. Just make sure to impart how dangerous firearms can be, you could try showing some youtube videos of slam firing, or double firing, general scary stuff if your not maintaining gun safety.