Who would’ve ever thought TMS would go gun-shopping, but that’s exactly what I did today. Right after we took the grandgirls back to their parents this morning, RT and I headed to a skeet range where we had shooting lessons. I’ve shot skeet before, and it really is fun - along with being a challenge. I did okay, too - I probably was about 50% - hitting as many as I missed. At one point, the instructor said that he liked working with women because they generally haven’t shot enough to need to un-learn incorrect ways of shooting. He then jokingly said that the worst students are guys like RT - “Old guys with bad habits.” I loved it! Now anytime RT does something not quite up to par (i.e. leaving his dirty clothes on the floor, not putting away his dishes), I can just remind him that he’s an OGWBH.
After the shooting lesson, we had a quick lunch, and then it was off to the gun store to buy a gun for me. Lord have mercy! Have you ever been in a gun store.? First of all, it was a huge place. Second, it was crowded. Lots of people were looking to buy guns. I ended up buying a “youth” 20-gauge shotgun because my arms aren’t long enough to handle even the smaller adult shotguns. The salesman called me “petite” which is a word I’ve never heard to describe me. I guess my hands and arms are on the short side, though. The shotgun we bought felt good in my hands and against my shoulder. I think it’ll be easier and more accurate to shoot than the instructor’s gun I used during the lesson this morning.
I had to fill out all kinds of information in order to buy the gun - fill out a questionnaire (which seemed silly because would an illegal alien check that he was indeed an illegal alien? Or a person who has had a restraining order against him, admit it?) I had to give them two thumbprints - and they had to call and do a quick background check on me. I passed all the checks, and left with a new shotgun, shotgun case and a shell holder to put on my belt. This afternoon RT and I will practice skeet shooting again.
All in all an enjoyable morning.
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