http://www.pagunblog.com/2009/08/17/new-shooter-4/ The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State ... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:54:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.pagunblog.com/2009/08/17/new-shooter-4/#comment-47967 andy Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:27:33 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=12327#comment-47967 Small lead on target is better than larger lead flying wild. As I told the wife, who's learning on the Mosquito, "Put all 10 in 'em." Small lead on target is better than larger lead flying wild. As I told the wife, who’s learning on the Mosquito, “Put all 10 in ‘em.”

]]> http://www.pagunblog.com/2009/08/17/new-shooter-4/#comment-47822 Dave Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:39:48 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=12327#comment-47822 The cost of practicing is where the rubber meets the road for some folks, especially right now. As far as the relative effectiveness of a .22, I look on the bright side. Something like 50-60% of the households in the country don't have any firearms. As far as carrying goes, what, maybe 97% of the population doesn't. If a new shooter buys a good .22 pistol, practices with it, and carries it, there are already better protected than a large percentage of the population. My logic may be faulty somewhere, but more citizens taking an interest is a good thing, no matter what gun they pick. The cost of practicing is where the rubber meets the road for some folks, especially right now. As far as the relative effectiveness of a .22, I look on the bright side. Something like 50-60% of the households in the country don’t have any firearms. As far as carrying goes, what, maybe 97% of the population doesn’t. If a new shooter buys a good .22 pistol, practices with it, and carries it, there are already better protected than a large percentage of the population.
My logic may be faulty somewhere, but more citizens taking an interest is a good thing, no matter what gun they pick.

]]> http://www.pagunblog.com/2009/08/17/new-shooter-4/#comment-47790 Bitter Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:03:55 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=12327#comment-47790 God forbid you do it in front of any one-gun enthusiast. Guys who were convinced their way was the only way were the biggest turn off for women I introduced to shooting. Fortunately, I learned at the S&W range where, for the most part, the staff were very much of the "do what is comfortable for you" attitude. There was really only one guy who didn't believe that, and I don't think he lasted long there. He used to yell at customers, and that's generally a turnoff at a commercial range. God forbid you do it in front of any one-gun enthusiast. Guys who were convinced their way was the only way were the biggest turn off for women I introduced to shooting. Fortunately, I learned at the S&W range where, for the most part, the staff were very much of the “do what is comfortable for you” attitude. There was really only one guy who didn’t believe that, and I don’t think he lasted long there. He used to yell at customers, and that’s generally a turnoff at a commercial range.

]]> http://www.pagunblog.com/2009/08/17/new-shooter-4/#comment-47789 Dannytheman Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:53:07 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=12327#comment-47789 This is something I have been preaching for years. BUT, God forbid you do it in a room full of 1911 guys. This is something I have been preaching for years. BUT, God forbid you do it in a room full of 1911 guys.

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