Firearms

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by Fundguy1

You are correct sir. Thank you for clarifying my reply. Time to have my coffee.

Just didn't want her to think she'd have to wait for multiple checks when she goes all in and purchases her arsenal. lol

Originally Posted by Sara504

If I am convicted, would they go to my home and seize my guns?

No, they technically don't have a gun owner list. If you were caught using one, carrying one, etc... you would add a firearm conviction to your prior.

[Fundguy1]

Originally Posted by Sara504

If I am convicted, would they go to my home and seize my guns?

I honestly don't know how that works. You can transfer ownership to a relative. Im guessing you have to turn them in once convicted if you don't transfer them once convicted. G. Gordon Liddy was once asked if he had any guns. He replied that since he was convicted during watergate he couldn't own one but his wife had an extensive firearm collection.

[Sara]

Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

Just didn't want her to think she'd have to wait for multiple checks when she goes all in and purchases her arsenal. lol

No, they technically don't have a gun owner list. If you were caught using one, carrying one, etc... you would add a firearm conviction to your prior.

I'm really curious about a desert eagle

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by Fundguy1

I honestly don't know how that works. You can transfer ownership to a relative. Im guessing you have to turn them in once convicted if you don't transfer them once convicted. G. Gordon Liddy was once asked if he had any guns. He replied that since he was convicted during watergate he couldn't own one but his wife had an extensive firearm collection.

Unless you live in a state that requires registration (not sure if there are any) it just boils down to not being able to legally purchase and not being found with one in your possession.

Originally Posted by Sara504

I'm really curious about a desert eagle

Rent one for fun. Don't bother buying one.

[Sara]

I'm right handed, I was told yesterday that I should be practicing with my left hand. Thoughts? Are you guys ambidextrous with your shooting?

[Fundguy1]

Originally Posted by Sara504

I'm really curious about a desert eagle

Big heavy unreliable huge caliber expendive movie gun. Good to show off but not for protecting your life.

[Fundguy1]

Originally Posted by Sara504

I'm right handed, I was told yesterday that I should be practicing with my left hand. Thoughts? Are you guys ambidextrous with your shooting?

Yes but its going to be very rare you'll need to. 1% chance you ever need it, and then what are the chances your right hand will be unable to use? Opposing hand is good if your strong arm is out of commission, you are clearing a house going around corners, etc. If you're being mugged, probably not. If yor house is invaded I'd say no also. You'd want to leave or hunker down and call 911, not clear the house.

[Fundguy1]

I do it for fun. Ambidextrous shooting too.

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by Sara504

I'm right handed, I was told yesterday that I should be practicing with my left hand. Thoughts? Are you guys ambidextrous with your shooting?

Yes, but you need to get VERY comfortable with a stable shooting grip, stance, etc... before working on off hand shooting, one handed reloads, one hand shooting....

There is a reason you don't teach kids how to write cursive as soon as they can form letters. Once they build up some proficiency with controlling the pen, they can learn advanced writing techniques. Same goes for gun handling and shooting.

[GeeRam]

Originally Posted by Sara504

I'm right handed, I was told yesterday that I should be practicing with my left hand. Thoughts? Are you guys ambidextrous with your shooting?

Weak hand drawing/shooting/loading etc is certainly a skill that's worth learning and practicing.


I didn't find it hugely difficult to do back when we were allowed to shoot pistols, but, I can't hit shit with a rifle using weak shoulder though so I dread it when our RO gives us a weak shoulder course of fire in competition, like he did last weekend

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by Sara504

I'm really curious about a desert eagle

You can shoot the baby version when you get down this way.

[Fundguy1]

And the practice time you do for off hand you wpuld have done improving your strong hand. Master strong hand first. Better to be really good one hand than passable both hands.

[Fundguy1]

Guess she's Bjorning lol

[Ross61]

Originally Posted by Sara504

I put on my buddies jacket here. Amateur move, I kept readjusting my grip at first. Again my pinky was hurting SO BAD. Also you can see how small my targets were compared to the guys shooting next to me

Something of note; your shoulders be above or just forward of your hips (in your two videos it appears they are behind your hips). You'll notice more control and more consistent Point of Impact (POI) of your rounds.

[Sara]

Originally Posted by Fundguy1

Guess she's Bjorning lol

Nope. Fuck him. He showed up all cocky talking about he bought a glock 19 last month and he doesn't precision shoot to practice. He goes to the range for 15 minutes and just shoots to shoot. Not to hit the center of the target. That didn't make any sense to me. He's never cleaned his gun in a month.

Aren't you supposed to clean your gun every time you shoot? I spent 30 minutes yesterday learning to disassemble, clean, and reassemble my gun.

I left for the stables early.

I had a MUCH better time with this boy pictured below than Bjorn

We have a new girl in our group today who also has gun. She and I are going to go shoot together. I believe it's better to shoot with a friend so they can critique you. Don't you think?

[Sara]

Originally Posted by Ross61

Something of note; your shoulders be above or just forward of your hips (in your two videos it appears they are behind your hips). You'll notice more control and more consistent Point of Impact (POI) of your rounds.

Wait, forward from my hips? I need more detail. I don't understand. I ride horses, we always ride with perfect posture, shoulders back, for the utmost balance. I'm confused to why my balance needs to be forward to shoot instead of being centered.

[Fundguy1]

He means dont lean back. Lean forward slightly. Leaning back puts you off balance.the gun kicks you backward so you want to compensate for faster more stable follow up shots.

[Fundguy1]

Heres perfect posture. Notice he leans inti it.

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by Sara504

Nope. Fuck him. He showed up all cocky talking about he bought a glock 19 last month and he doesn't precision shoot to practice. He goes to the range for 15 minutes and just shoots to shoot. Not to hit the center of the target. That didn't make any sense to me. He's never cleaned his gun in a month.

Aren't you supposed to clean your gun every time you shoot? I spent 30 minutes yesterday learning to disassemble, clean, and reassemble my gun.

I left for the stables early.

I had a MUCH better time with this boy pictured below than Bjorn

We have a new girl in our group today who also has gun. She and I are going to go shoot together. I believe it's better to shoot with a friend so they can critique you. Don't you think?

Yes, so long as one of you are experienced enough to recognize proper and improper form, procedure, etc...

You don't have to clean you gun every time you use it. (even though i used to and still sometimes do) A guy at my local range used a glock without cleaning it to see how many rounds it would take before malfunction. After 12k rounds, he stopped counting. Still has never been cleaned.

Originally Posted by Sara504

Wait, forward from my hips? I need more detail. I don't understand. I ride horses, we always ride with perfect posture, shoulders back, for the utmost balance. I'm confused to why my balance needs to be forward to shoot instead of being centered.

Posture for riding a horse is different than riding a road bike which is different from riding a mtn bike. Being centered while shooting is imperative, but you need to be centered over you feet with your butt slightly back. Go back and watch those videos i posted for you.

[GeeRam]

Originally Posted by Sara504

Wait, forward from my hips? I need more detail. I don't understand. I ride horses, we always ride with perfect posture, shoulders back, for the utmost balance. I'm confused to why my balance needs to be forward to shoot instead of being centered.

Perfect posture is fine.....just needs to be the right posture.

More like this lady....

[Sara]

Originally Posted by GeeRam

Perfect posture is fine.....just needs to be the right posture.

More like this lady....

Crap. Okay. I'm going to have to learn a whole new world

[Fundguy1]