by Trina A few weeks ago Jonathan got a gun. I didn’t want him to have it because guns have always scared me. But he had his reasons, and I won’t go into them here. (I don’t want this post to be us voicing our opinions on gun possession and the like, because everyone has their own opinions…) 
Anyway, I thought since he had it and that wasn’t going to change, I at least needed to get over my fear of them. The best way for me to do that was to handle one, get to know how they work, and shoot a few rounds.
Saturday afternoon we headed to a member’s only area to meet up with some friends to shoot. Honestly, I was fine until we got there. But when they started showing me the guns and how they worked and went over all the gun safety rules, I really wanted to cry I was so nervous.
I don’t look nervous here but I was!
I seriously had to mentally talk myself out of having a panic attack. I’ve had them before and I felt it coming on but forced myself to shake it off.
I watched hubby shoot first.
For my first round I shot Jonathan’s 9mm.
Jonathan showing me what to do.
This video was actually of my second try, with a fresh target.
I wanted to see where my first shot hit. Not bad!
(Jonathan thought the camera was in picture mode and it was in video mode lol)
I think because of my stance, the casings kept popping back and hitting me. Here is a pic of where it hit me on the arm. The barely visible round reddish mark. lol
My “war wound” LOL
For my third try, Jonathan’s friend Preston let me shoot his 22. He said it wouldn’t have as much recoil as the 9mm. I braced myself anyway but after the first round knew he was telling the truth. Then I went to town This one was much more fun for me to shoot, as you’ll see.
This one was much more fun for me to shoot, as you’ll see.My friend Brittney pointing to her first shot, right in the groin! Go Brittney! LOL
I’m still not that comfortable handling them, I think because I have this weird fear that it’s just going to go off in my hand on accident. I’m sure Jonathan will take me again soon so I can conquer that fear!
