Yesterday I took my gun, my kids and a watermelon to the rifle range.
I hit the watermelon (with self defense loads) on the side, this wiped out one side...hit it again, and it spun facing the opposide side (end) to me...hit it in the end, and it emptied the watermelon out!! It was quite a demonstration for the kids.
I also fired off about 50 rounds at a life sized target.
I attend self defense activities on the 4th Sunday of the month. The first time I did this, I hit my mark 47 out of 50 shots.
I plan to purchase the equipment to load my own rounds when I get a good job. It will cost about $400 to set me up, and then it will cost me a lot less to have ammo for target shooting.
I plan to be extremely proficient by the time he goes before the board. I just hope they aren't stupid enough to release him! I have my letter ready for the board, I hope it's good enough!
You appear to have taken every precaution, and a good shot too! Go Truss!!