Do Any of You Own a Gun?

AKA2D '91 · #1 03-02-2005, 01:24 PM

I'm thinking about taking classes to learn how to fire a gun. After that, I would be eligible to get a permit to carry a concealed fire arm.

Do any of you own a gun? Have you taken any classes to learn how to properly fire one? If you own a gun, ladies, what type do you have?

TonyB06 · #2 03-02-2005, 01:44 PM

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Originally posted by AKA2D '91
I'm thinking about taking classes to learn how to fire a gun. After that, I would be eligible to get a permit to carry a concealed fire arm.

Do any of you own a gun? Have you taken any classes to learn how to properly fire one? If you own a gun, ladies, what type do you have?

...it ain't THAT bad in the Alpha forum is it?

No, I don't own a gun but I fired one on a shooting range once. Hit my approximate target 7 out of 10 times.

....a word to the wise is sufficient.

AKA2D '91 · #3 03-02-2005, 01:45 PM

Stop. Being. Messy.

TheEpitome1920 · #4 03-02-2005, 01:49 PM

I dont own one and I doubt I ever will because they make me nervous. However, both my parents own them, I'm not sure which kind.

mightymouse94 · #5 03-02-2005, 01:54 PM

Being in the military, I have been trained on several types of guns. I presently do not own one, due to me having a child, for protection I choose a Boxer breed of dog.

honeychile · #6 03-02-2005, 02:16 PM

I have two handguns. I was trained first for a job that I had, but took the NRA Personal Protection Course as a refresher. I can't say enough good things about the NRA course, EVEN if you never get a firearm! They teach you some really good ways of protecting yourself without the use of a gun, and how & when to use it. You get to practice on several different types of handguns (automatic, revolver, etc) with trained instructors.

The way our course went, we had six hours of basic instruction, lunch, then six hours of weapon instruction, all on a Saturday. The next Saturday, we had from two to six hours of Rifle Range usage. IF you're going to get a gun, I highly recommend going to the range, because you learn range etiquette & such. I shoot a 96% moving, 98% stationary target.

If you have any questions, feel free to PM me!

SKEEphistAKAte · #7 03-02-2005, 02:46 PM

Nope, don't have one but is at the top of my wish list.

Steeltrap · #8 03-02-2005, 03:16 PM

I have thought about getting one from time to time, particularly if I end up alone and not in a relationship.

AKA2D '91 · #9 03-02-2005, 03:48 PM

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Originally posted by honeychile
I have two handguns. I was trained first for a job that I had, but took the NRA Personal Protection Course as a refresher. I can't say enough good things about the NRA course, EVEN if you never get a firearm! They teach you some really good ways of protecting yourself without the use of a gun, and how & when to use it. You get to practice on several different types of handguns (automatic, revolver, etc) with trained instructors.

The way our course went, we had six hours of basic instruction, lunch, then six hours of weapon instruction, all on a Saturday. The next Saturday, we had from two to six hours of Rifle Range usage. IF you're going to get a gun, I highly recommend going to the range, because you learn range etiquette & such. I shoot a 96% moving, 98% stationary target.

If you have any questions, feel free to PM me!

Thanks. What kind do you have? I don't know anything about guns; only that they can kill. Since I'm always on the road and such, a sista needs protection. (insert my favorite smilie with the pistol here) LOL

I hope my classes wouldn't be held on Saturdays. I'd never get started or completed.

SKEEphistAKAte · #10 03-02-2005, 03:58 PM

Thanks for the info. honeychile.

Are there any places that make custom guns? I have an idea in my head of what I want my gun to look like.

AKA2D '91 · #11 03-02-2005, 04:00 PM

HC one of my LSs (back in the 90s) had the cutest gun. The handle was pink, trimmed in chrome.

SKEEphistAKAte · #12 03-02-2005, 04:00 PM

^^ sounds like what I want!! Can you ask her where she got it from?

AKA2D '91 · #13 03-02-2005, 04:05 PM

Ummmmmmmmm, that was 13 years ago.

I'll inquire. If she has it or remembers having it

, I'll let you know.

Dionysus · #14 03-02-2005, 06:53 PM

Naw. Do I look like a hood-rat chick?

SkeeWee14 · #15 03-02-2005, 08:45 PM

My temper is far too quick to own one. I came close to getting one in college, but then I made a list of people who could possibly catch a bullet if I flew into a fit of rage. HC there were more than seven people on that list? I figured getting a degree from Jail House University wasn't worth owning a gun.