GOT MYSELF SOME FREEDOM!

Hey everyone!

So we all know a trip to the States wouldn't be complete without a trip to the range, so Leah and Jet kindly took me to a range to learn firearm basics and get some shooting time in. As I live in the UK and firearms are hard to come by because of our laws, I was super excited. I have shot .22 rifles and an AR15 before but nothing bigger than a 5.56mm. During our trip to the range I got to shoot a whole selection of firearms of different calibres including: a .45 Rock Island 1911, a 5.56mm AR15, a 7.62mm AK47 and a 12 Gauge Shotgun. A great variety of platforms and calibres.

*Please take into consideration that I am complete beginner before you roast me about my grip/stance.

Before we started Jet went through basic firearm safety and reiterated the 4 rules to us:

Treat all guns as if they are loaded
Never point the gun at something you are not willing to destroy
Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target and you have made the decision to shoot
Be sure of your target and what is behind it

I am always a little nervous around firearms as I haven't had much exposure to them and it was no different this time. The shotgun is what made me the most nervous, because I had watched one too many gun fail videos, you know the one - the one of a lady on a range where the shotgun flies backwards out of her hands! It turns out I didn't really have anything to worry about as long as I followed the basic rules and had a secure grip on the firearm.

I really enjoyed my day on the range! Thanks to Jet and Leah for taking me shooting. I can't wait until my next trip to the range!