Took 2 newbies shooting today

[witeenigma]

Site for motivation - http://www.takeanewbieshooting.com/

I posted an open invite on my Facebook, with the motivation that I just want to educate someone about the actual functionality to hopefully de-mystify or even convince someone that the current laws and reasonings for them are utter crap.

Well, I didn't get a gun-control guy on the first shot, but I did get 2 newbies - my 2 cousins. They are both females and have never gone shooting before.

They came to my place and I gave them general guidance on how to operate a pistol as well as an AR15. Before we headed out we just talked about some of the laws that are around, and to tell them I might go to jail before the end of the year if some of the current laws get passed (just for kicks). Educated them on mag capacity limits - told them, complete newbies to press mag release, drop mag, reload mag, and pull the slide to lock n' load. Then I asked them "How long did that take you?" "about 5 seconds" "exactly"

Went to an indoor range in San Leandro and operated a few of my guns (my wife's G19, my sig 229 elite, and a GSG1911). Definitely very eye opening for them as they struggled with trigger finger, holding a steady platform, etc.

I showed them some of the things I have learned along the way and shot my G17 at 30... good thing I didn't suck too much, managed to put 4 dots dead center out of 10.

All in all, I encourage everyone to try this out and take a newbie shooting. After all, one more on neutral or for us is one less against us.

[gant]

seems like a good site so i can shoot other ppls gun and pretend to be a noobie , that way i can get my range fix w/o having to spend a bunch on ammo

[Xanatos]

If that's 4 rounds out of 10 dead center at 30m that's some damned nice work.

I would register myself and help out, but I'm still trying to figure out some of CA's more asinine gun laws with regards to certain items in my collection. Maybe in 6 months or so when I'm positive nothing I have will get us all thrown in jail I'll volunteer myself.

[MrOrange]

Thank you for your good work!

I like your reasoning; even one more just neutral is an improvement.
And nice web page!

If I may, a couple of suggestions: You might want to blot out the faces of other folk in the background of your pics, just for GP; and you might want to explain the shoulder-flashing pic for the potential new shooters.

[witeenigma]

seems like a good site so i can shoot other ppls gun and pretend to be a noobie , that way i can get my range fix w/o having to spend a bunch on ammo

Depending on person, they can charge you back for ammo used. Basically it's just a catalyst to bridge curiosity and reality together.

If it's a complete stranger, I would probably ask for reimbursement for ammo and range fees.

[witeenigma]

Thank you for your good work!

I like your reasoning; even one more just neutral is an improvement.
And nice web page!

If I may, a couple of suggestions: You might want to blot out the faces of other folk in the background of your pics, just for GP; and you might want to explain the shoulder-flashing pic for the potential new shooters.

That's not my page Wish I could take credit haha

[MrOrange]

That's not my page Wish I could take credit haha

Ah, yes, me read good now.

And I meant web site, not just the page. I'm old and still trying to figger out these confounded thinking machines.

Still 5 stars for the thread!

[sparky1979]

A couple newbs want me to take them shooting. I said ok as long as you join the NRA first. They agreed and we are going to shoot some .22s.

[Sam]

Good job op! For some reason all of the girls I've taken shooting for the first time are excellent shots. I'd like to think it's the fine instruction they received.

[ahabot]

Here's my story to share.

Took a co-worker and his 18 year-old son shooting in Nov. Co-worker had never handled a pistol or rifle. His son had just started to get into hunting fowl. Since the son had completed Hunter Ed, I was confident he would be safe at the range. I had my co-worker do a few chapters from a Hunter Ed online course to get familiar with long guns, pistols, and firearm safety. He completed the quizzes at the end of the chapters that I asked him to do and he got 100%. Both joined me at the range and after a quick refresher on safe handling of guns, we spent the next 3 hours shooting long guns and semi-auto pistols in a variety of calibers.

After the Connecticut shooting in Dec, my co-worker and I started talking about California gun laws and potential changes to the laws at both the state and federal levels. Three weeks ago, I asked the co-worker if he had thought about joining the NRA -- especially since a membership was now $10 less and over 8,000 people were joining everyday. Without hesitation, he said he'd join. Then I asked about his son and he said he'd get a membership for his son too. He gave me the fees in cash and I signed them both up online that evening. The bonus was I found a membership offer that included a choice of NRA gear -- so I paid an additional $5 for each membership and surprised them each with a small range bag that would accompany their new memberships.

[myk]

I've done that a few times, but 'ammo is short. It'd be kinda lame to show up there and realize that everyone has to share a 'mag or something...

[rugershooter]

I took a newbie out shooting today as well. She's 15 and never shot a gun before. I started her with a 10/22, then my 9mm, and finished the day with my ar-15. She really enjoyed it and wants to continue shooting again.