Learning to Shoot

So, I have a bucket list...well, not exactly a bucket list, but a mental list of things I would really like to experience in life. One of those things that I really wanted to experience was learning how to shoot a gun. I had never actually held a real gun until about 3 or 4 weeks ago at my friends' house. It was then decided that I was going to have to go shooting.

This past weekend was my outing :) We made a stop at the gun store first and Ann and Charlie got their anniversary gifts....Charlie got a new Walther P22 and Ann got a Walther PK380 with a laser sight. Then we went out to Charlie's parents' house to go shoot. Ann is fighting walking pneumonia right now so she was not going to be able to shoot with us. So, it ended up being Charlie, Chuck, Gramps (Wayne) and I shooting.

We walked back out to their area and grabbed some old 6x6 tiles and lined them up and started shooting. Of course, I had to shoot first. So, Charlie picked a gun, loaded it and showed me how to shoot and got me started. My first shot, I was so nervous and I was shaking. I could hear my heart beating in my ears. I aimed and pulled the trigger...the sound of the shot made me jump a bit. In fact, after a couple of hours of shooting, I still jumped a bit whenever I heard the gunshot.

I didn't think I was very good. But I was shooting down at 6x6 tiles...I had no idea that normally targets would be bigger, so for me to be hitting the targets was actually pretty good. I shot several different guns...a Ruger 9mm, Walther P22, Walther PK380 with laser sight, a 12-gauge shot gun with pistol grip, and a Smith & Wesson 22. My favorites were the Walther P22 and Walther PK380 with laser sight. After shooting for awhile, I got pretty comfortable with the guns.

I really enjoyed shooting more than I thought I would. I would love to go out and shoot again. I am thinking once I get more comfortable with it, I would like to own my own gun. Out of my two favorites, I enjoyed the Walther P22 the best! So, I definitely intend to head back out to Gramps' place and shoot again.

I was not the only one shooting though. I was with 3 men who shoot very well. Gramps was pretty awesome. Charlie was a great shot too! And Chuck was impressive. I had great teachers :) And I had a blast hanging out with the guys!! I felt like I was getting back to my country girl roots!!

So, what's next on my experience list...I don't know. But I do know that I do intend to live life to the fullest and experience all that it has to offer. I don't want to miss out on anything. Life is way too short to let other people tell you who you are and what you ought to do. So, for me, I am going to stop pleasing others and start enjoying life!