I have taken a class, practiced with my coach, bought my first firearm. Now what? I have this new skill and affinity for shooting but no one to share my experience. My friends are not really interested in my " gun talk". It's just not their thing. They say things like, " Why do you want a gun?" " You might shoot yourself! " " You are crazy girlfriend!" " You don't need a gun, you just need a boyfriend to protect you! " ( said a guy) I even had a law enforcement officer tell me, " why don't you just get a dog."
So , off to the range I go, by myself. Sometimes my coach would meet me there! These were the best days of all. It was much more enjoyable to have someone with me. He shared my excitement. We challenged each other and made the drills into little games! It was FUN! I would leave the range with a bit of an adrenaline rush and a feeling of empowerment! When you do something you really enjoy, it's only natural to want to talk about it with friends. My friends would listen politely, but I could almost hear them yawning, I was boring them to death. I would call my Dad or my brother and get some satisfaction as they would actually ask me questions and show a genuine interest but it's just not the same as talking to girlfriends.
Then, as if right on cue, my wish comes true. My coach sends me a link to an article about A Girl and a Gun Women' s Shooting League (agirlandagun.org) that is starting a chapter not too far from me. I made plans to attend. I was looking forward to meeting other women who shared my interest in shooting.
