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Taking Your Girlfriend/Boyfriend to the Range
Paul Harrell YouTube channel ^ | Dec 6, 2020 | Paul Harrell

Posted on 12/06/2020 2:52:21 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper

Paul explains some things to think about before taking your significant other to the gun range for the first time.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Education; Hobbies
KEYWORDS: bang; banglist; guns
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To: Berlin_Freeper
I can’t count the number of times I’ve seen some yahoo give an inexperienced wife or girlfriend a magnum handgun or 12 gauge shotgun without any training regarding grip, stance or other considerations.

Then find it hysterically funny when the lose control, drop the gun or get knocked on their butt.

21 posted on 12/06/2020 7:34:46 AM PST by sjmjax
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Paul Harrell is a national treasure.


22 posted on 12/06/2020 8:37:29 AM PST by westbynorthwest
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To: Berlin_Freeper

I went with a friend to a gun club one time. I had never held a gun before and dont know what all those numbers mean. But evidently I have an eye as the target holes were impressive. I especially handled the rifle well. A college son was in a gun club, and was quite proud of his Mommy when he saw the targets.


23 posted on 12/06/2020 8:54:31 AM PST by Exit148
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To: Berlin_Freeper

I’ve found it better to not try to instruct GF/Wives when you are the significant other. They tend to be jittery/nervous. Let someone you trust do it. The Ladies are more relaxed. I was lucky, I sent the Mrs and Her up to the Son in PA. He’s a PA Game Warden and took Her to their Shooting Range, nobody else was there and She did Excellent.


24 posted on 12/06/2020 10:10:47 AM PST by mabarker1 ((Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!! A fraud, a hypocrite, a liar. I'm a member of Congress !!!!)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Tips for guys whose girlfriends are taking them to the range for the first time:

First of all....make sure she is not mad at you....


25 posted on 12/06/2020 10:17:22 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Every woman I've dated over the last 4 years now I've taken to the range, helped them get their FOID cards and in one case (current GF) helped her get her Conceal/Carry license which is required here in HELLINOIS to carry legally.

I do my part to convert every woman over to Pro Second Amendment. That's how we do it.

26 posted on 12/06/2020 10:34:00 AM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: GailA

We have open carry?


27 posted on 12/06/2020 10:39:13 AM PST by Silentgypsy (Call an addiction hotline and say you're hooked on phonics.)
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To: redfreedom

> I got part way thru the video...

I’m sorry, but I lost all respect for you and quit reading your post when I saw that. /JK


28 posted on 12/06/2020 12:19:31 PM PST by Do_Tar (Do I really need a /joke?)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

I am a wise person. I sent my wife to the range with a good friend with plenty of experience. Why? Your significant other, especially if she is your wife will not listen to you. And pretty soon it is all your fault for whatever didn’t go right as she expected.

After she stopped jumping and squeaking when other lanes were shooting, she did very well.


29 posted on 12/06/2020 1:32:47 PM PST by Revolutionary ("Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition!")
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To: MNnice
Another thing people do is let their sense of "humor" get the best of them. Playing jokes on a new shooter of either sex is a bad idea but will probably damage the relationship if you are doing it on a first time female shooter.

Women are bombarded by society with the message that "guns are for guys" and a girl who shoots either wants to be a male or is in some other way unnatural.

So the fact that she came along means that she is willing to push back against that conditioning but it also means that she might be on the edge. Playing practical jokes (something that I tend to strongly agree with Robert Heinlein about) is often enough to push her back over the edge.

So if you are unable to keep your sense of humor under control ask someone else to be her teacher.

30 posted on 12/06/2020 2:09:29 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Dear Clare, The awkward time is almost over. Love, Normal Americans)
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To: Silentgypsy

TN DOES. + LIFE TIME PERMIT, $200. https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2020/05/26/tennessee-house-committee-passes-permitless-gun-carry-bill/5263578002/


31 posted on 12/07/2020 7:17:09 AM PST by GailA (I LOVE OUR GUTSY PRESIDENT TRUMP)
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