May 20th, 2012

 

Despite my miliary career, my only experiences with a handgun are outside the military.  My first time shooting was with a guy I was interested in at the time.  Naturally I try recruiting everyone I know to help my bucketlist cause, so after learning he had an avid handle on all things weapondry - crossing this item off the list was a piece of cake. 

 

He taught me the basic holding position and stance when firing a pistol, then shot at clay pigeons about 10-20 feet away.  I wasn't too bad!  (But it was close range so...)  We also shot an assortment of various rifles. I wish I could remember which kind, but it was about 3 1/2 years ago,  so that's not happening.  It was fantastic experience though!

 

I will say this however, it is NOT like riding a bike.  I went shooting later on (the next year I think?), and I lost most of what was priorly taught to me.  My goal is to buy my own gun shortly, and get a license and a permit.  I want to become highly trained and able to protect myself should a needed situation ever arise. Yes, carrying is necessary in the hands of law-adibing citizens to help defend ourselves and others around us.