Range night

Spent the evening at the range with a friend- her second time- getting her used to her sidearm. Again.

'Again' because had originally taken her almost a year ago, and just now got a chance for a second visit. And since she'd not done any practice on her own- not even dry-firing as it turned out...

Have you ever noticed that how someone acts, even if it's not their real self, influences or even becomes their self? That was the case here. She's a teacher of small kids, and has a tendency to act around other people the same way she does around the kids. And in doing so, works herself around in ways that may not be good. In this case, nervousness about guns.

We'd pretty much gotten through that in the past, but it was long enough ago that had to work her through it again. At least it did work; by halfway through had gotten her to actually take notice of what she was doing, and she started to settle down a lot. And consequently, started shooting pretty well. All at home-defense ranges with her S&W model 13.

This was a case of her hearing various crap about firearms, and basically talking herself into being jumpy and nervous(mind you, she used a .22 rifle many times as a kid). I mean literally talking herself into it; she'd start talking about the noise and flash and recoil and you could see her tightening up. However, progress was made, and I think it'll hold better this time. Especially if I can get her back to the range before too long.