tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post8497871152234746149..comments2023-12-27T22:27:56.989-08:00Comments on A Girl and Her Gun: A Day At The Rangeagirlandhergunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369419666474343639noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post-36934106872261114542012-02-07T13:37:07.002-08:002012-02-07T13:37:07.002-08:00Heather, I am hoping ore take more advanced traini...Heather, I am hoping ore take more advanced training like you took. I think it will be very helpful!agirlandhergunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369419666474343639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post-45757913242637294222012-02-07T13:35:39.807-08:002012-02-07T13:35:39.807-08:00You know that means a lot to me LynneYou know that means a lot to me Lynneagirlandhergunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369419666474343639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post-91263371666568412732012-02-07T08:07:41.512-08:002012-02-07T08:07:41.512-08:00I'm proud of you, kid.I'm proud of you, kid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post-69791554612981569572012-02-06T16:16:41.129-08:002012-02-06T16:16:41.129-08:00Whew! I'm sure that was intense.
I'm gla...Whew! I'm sure that was intense. <br />I'm glad you were ready for it and handled it correctly.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03541107068054288052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post-36009961294405143502012-02-05T17:33:30.072-08:002012-02-05T17:33:30.072-08:00I've never been in the situation you have, but...I've never been in the situation you have, but when I did my first "really real" type drill it totally opened my eyes. It was a shoot-house and it really made me realize where I am mentally - to the point where I was very nearly in tears. It was an awesome experience though and very valuable.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799421256296958940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post-25542534857882405362012-02-05T08:41:15.680-08:002012-02-05T08:41:15.680-08:00Excellent! I do drills as well, the one that surpr...Excellent! I do drills as well, the one that surprised me was how quickly someone is upon you once they're within about 20 feet. If the perp is a few arms lengths away and you don't have your weapon out, it's too late. If your defense buried in the purse you're in trouble. <br /><br />I'm glad you liked the post yesterday. I'm glad you are no longer afraid.Home on the Rangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836315423040719919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post-82541572002641371932012-02-05T05:41:28.507-08:002012-02-05T05:41:28.507-08:00Sounds like you learn more each time. Drills of al...Sounds like you learn more each time. Drills of all kinds are great. Being conscious of where your finger is in relationship to the trigger is excellent. Just for the new shooters that might be reading this, I'll add in the four basic rules that apply on the range, handling or transporting your firearms.<br /><br />(1) Treat all guns as if they are loaded. <br /> <br />(2)Never let the muzzle of a gun point at anything you do not want to destroy or kill. <br /> <br />This rule is something we stress with new shooters, for sometimes, if they hear a noise and turn their head,or turn around to get acknowledgement of a great shot, the weapon tends to follow. <br /> <br />(3) Keep your finger straight and off the trigger.<br /> <br />(4)Be absolutely sure of your target, and what is behind it. <br /><br />Keep it up, and keep sharing what you learn as you go along. There's people reading that may not comment that are taking it in and learning.LBJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795791180696109276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post-50454999340889647572012-02-05T04:10:56.853-08:002012-02-05T04:10:56.853-08:00Wow. Not often do I read a piece on a blog where I...Wow. Not often do I read a piece on a blog where I truly feel the writer's emotion - pain, sadness, anger, triumph. Often, they are simply just words on the screen, spun for effect. Yours are up front, right there...real. I had to close my mouth once I got to the last line, because I realized my jaw was hanging open. <br /><br />I was there with you as John started the drill. I felt you slipping back into "that place" as he said that phrase which clicked in your mind. Wow. <br /><br />Well done - an amazingly well done range day. <br />Thank you for sharing that with me/us. <br /><br />*hug*Maurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080921606805805623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post-14345143654563692262012-02-04T20:13:34.510-08:002012-02-04T20:13:34.510-08:00term of the day, TC= teleconferencing.term of the day, TC= teleconferencing.Critterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452486400885521156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post-1434847179733962372012-02-04T20:11:17.817-08:002012-02-04T20:11:17.817-08:00now, ask him to set up the El Presidente to see ho...now, ask him to set up the El Presidente to see how you handle a group.Critterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452486400885521156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post-11332976417044865292012-02-04T18:52:01.476-08:002012-02-04T18:52:01.476-08:00It's good to know when to shoot and when not t...It's good to know when to shoot and when not to shoot. You are doing the right thing in getting that training and sharing with us and others. To know that you can take a life if needed in a situation is a huge step. To know when not to take a life, to not panic,is phenomenal.Adventures in Self Reliancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992613362743785392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post-12728850407904355052012-02-04T18:43:54.023-08:002012-02-04T18:43:54.023-08:00Truly well done. It's so very important to be...Truly well done. It's so very important to be put into a situation like this, especially if you have been through something traumatic. I've watched people break down and cry doing this. Better in training than real life. Again, well done.45erhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05397455410329074837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post-65237162533442487562012-02-04T17:29:04.813-08:002012-02-04T17:29:04.813-08:00Realistic drills DO have some interesting side not...Realistic drills DO have some interesting side notes... Glad you were able to handle that and know you can do the right thing!Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post-37116771377910787652012-02-04T17:20:09.718-08:002012-02-04T17:20:09.718-08:00And now, deep in your soul, where it really counts...And now, deep in your soul, where it really counts, you know.<br /><br />You won.<br /><br />Well done.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11308171394825291900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post-17753238334754079262012-02-04T16:55:48.287-08:002012-02-04T16:55:48.287-08:00Excellent!
It had to have been tough, but I'm...Excellent!<br /><br />It had to have been tough, but I'm glad you've developed enough confidence to be able to handle it.GunDivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02965363044411500380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577008135895208329.post-66409126630025316932012-02-04T15:59:53.889-08:002012-02-04T15:59:53.889-08:00Holy crap! I broke out into a sweat when I was rea...Holy crap! I broke out into a sweat when I was reading the exchange during the drill. Gah! I feel even more of a kinship with you now. I have SO been in that place (not on the range, but in the martial arts studio) and when someone is yelling at you and swinging at your face. . .it's SO easy to trip some breaker and end up back in "that place." I love that you handled it like you did, that you made it clear that you would shoot. You're a real inspiration! xoxoAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14712494062904030306noreply@blogger.com