Shooting Zombies Pays Off
I bought a gun. My Chris and I were speaking about games; I said I thought I'd be a great shot, because of all the video games I've played. He said that was ridiculous, so I bought a gun. My brother-in-law, a firearms instructor, took my Chris and I to a shooting range and instructed me (Chris already knows how to shoot) on how to shoot properly. Even on my first shot, which spooked me, (because man, guns are loud!) I never missed the target sheet. The first shot, which I had aimed for the center of the gut ended up going straight through the heart, heh.
After he taught me to aim, he took me to the metal targets. Basically, they're set up like those carnival games. You shoot and if you hit it, the metal target pings and falls down. So when I got up there, it was like "ping, ping, ping, ping". One right after another.
Growing up, I had never been exposed to guns before... Well, once. There was this one time where my grandfather had left his gun hidden in a low cabinet and my baby cousin found it. I couldn't figure out what she was playing with and threw a fit that she wouldn't share. So I told on her, only to have my mother and grandmother go into hysterics. Luckily, the gun was taken away and my cousin was fine. My grandfather on the other hand had a good long hour of screaming women to contend with. Had I not found her in time though... That's a scary thought. Anyway, my mother is deathly afraid of the things. I, myself, have always had a disdain for guns. Anyone can pick up a gun and shoot. It's not that respectable of a weapon. But after having shot mine, I think I've found a new respect for them. It's not as easy as it looks. And the kickback on the nine millimeters is nothing to trifle with. My gun is a .22 caliber. I think it's just a tiny bit better than a BBgun.
So then I shot a shotgun. Holy hell, I never want to do that again. I wouldn't shoot it from my shoulder, too afraid it would hurt, so I shot it from my hip. That is some major kickback. I don't understand people who shoot the shotguns for fun. That's just way too much work. I prefer my little gun. And maybe partly because of my grandfather, I keep it triple locked. Heh.
I firmly believe that if the police want to get good shots, they should start recruiting in arcades. I'm just saying.
After he taught me to aim, he took me to the metal targets. Basically, they're set up like those carnival games. You shoot and if you hit it, the metal target pings and falls down. So when I got up there, it was like "ping, ping, ping, ping". One right after another.
Growing up, I had never been exposed to guns before... Well, once. There was this one time where my grandfather had left his gun hidden in a low cabinet and my baby cousin found it. I couldn't figure out what she was playing with and threw a fit that she wouldn't share. So I told on her, only to have my mother and grandmother go into hysterics. Luckily, the gun was taken away and my cousin was fine. My grandfather on the other hand had a good long hour of screaming women to contend with. Had I not found her in time though... That's a scary thought. Anyway, my mother is deathly afraid of the things. I, myself, have always had a disdain for guns. Anyone can pick up a gun and shoot. It's not that respectable of a weapon. But after having shot mine, I think I've found a new respect for them. It's not as easy as it looks. And the kickback on the nine millimeters is nothing to trifle with. My gun is a .22 caliber. I think it's just a tiny bit better than a BBgun.
So then I shot a shotgun. Holy hell, I never want to do that again. I wouldn't shoot it from my shoulder, too afraid it would hurt, so I shot it from my hip. That is some major kickback. I don't understand people who shoot the shotguns for fun. That's just way too much work. I prefer my little gun. And maybe partly because of my grandfather, I keep it triple locked. Heh.
I firmly believe that if the police want to get good shots, they should start recruiting in arcades. I'm just saying.
posted by Ari at 5:55 AM
4 Comments:
LOL, I never had an experience with a gun before. I've seen them, but never touched one, with the exception of a BB gun. How powerful is a shotgun. Did it push you back at all?
I shot a large number of weapons when I was in the military, including an M-60 - it was the BALLS shooting at something about a half mile away and hearing the delicate "plink" of a round hitting the armor.
That said, guns make me swallow a little bit, and I'm glad that I don't own any.
It's true! You are back:)
Fun shooting, isn't it? Alexis has a .380, you might want to try one of those one time. Same diameter as a 9mm but nowhere near the same kick.
Charles, yeah it did. If you shoot the shotgun from your hip like I did, the gun will push up at the end of the barrel, so you have to be really careful about shooting into the sky. It made me take a few steps backward.
Chuck, I do worry about the guns being in the house, but we have taken preventative measures so that even if someone were to grab one, it cannot go off without it being unlocked. And the keys are locked up as well. I was very loud when I made it clear to Kade that he was never to even look at them.
Chris, I never knew shooting could be so much fun! I love it! Oh, and I love your website, too. I still think you should open a restaurant.
Ari
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