'Shooting the sh!t' at the gun range.

At the gun range shooting a revolver in slow motion

Apparently I am much better at duck hunter than I am at shooting a gun in real life.

As a family friendly Saturdaze activity we went to the outdoor shooting range. I assumed I was going to have a good shot, but it is harder than it looks. I had read somewhere (in a Law & Order episode) that guns had kickback so I expected some force from the gunshot. I guess I am not as strong as I think because the first time shocked me. I ended up overcompensating for the sensation that the gun was going up that I was just shooting the dirt and not the target. I guess there is room for improvement.

My dad and brother were much better, but to be fair they had been going for several years. I guess my invitation was lost in the mail... Invited or not, I had a great time trying the revolver and the automatic gun this time around. I stood the entire time while others in the gun range sat and had a stand for their weapon of choice. In this particular range most people brought their own firearms and purchased the day pass to shoot. You may be able to tell from the dirt and metal targets that this was not the most state of the art range. I did like it because the owner made an effort to teach me the proper stance and where to look to improve my aim. 

Overall, I feel a little more patriotic and a less inclined to pursue a career in law enforcement. But don't take my word for it. Try it out and see what you think!

Until next time. Stay tuned.