Was one of the funniest things I had seen in a while. His experience with hand guns at the time was watching Miami Vice. So when he got his range rented pistol (Beretta 9mm) he pointed it straight down to the ground between his legs and was walking bow legged. Before I could say anything to him, one of the range officers told him to simply point the pistol straight up in the air and not to load it until he was at the firing block and ready to shoot.
I had some training in the military regarding pistols, but would absolutely take a training course on them before bringing it into my house. You could get killed before you even realize you made a mistake...
Replies to: "Took my brother shooting during my military days."
- Board Poll - Simply does the US pull out of this financial mess and get back to a bastion of - TNIRISH - 10:19am 2/17/09
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- In my opinion ... - Trucker2 - 2:37pm 2/17/09
- The inevitable being dhimminitude? [NT]
- NDFaninNJ - 3:09pm 2/17/09
- Dhimminishing returns. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 8:29am 2/18/09
- If I read correctly, the op is about the financial mess we're in. - Trucker2 - 3:52pm 2/17/09
- The inevitable being dhimminitude? [NT]
- NDFaninNJ - 3:09pm 2/17/09
- The problem is spending, not the answer - ODUIRISH - 1:45pm 2/17/09
- No. - Rooney - 1:20pm 2/17/09
- Yes. I look forward to life in 2030. [NT] - Lady_Irish_27 - 11:50am 2/17/09
- Certainly. Pelosi, Reid, & Obama will straighten this out in no time at all. - TakethetrainKnute - 10:29am 2/17/09
- I purchased my first gun last Friday - just in case. [NT]
- TNIRISH - 10:36am 2/17/09
- I haven't heard much about the Smith M&P .40 cals but I can tell you about the Glock .40 Cals - FLIrishK9 - 2:56pm 2/17/09
- Yeah most people said I should have gotten the Glock - basically the same price but the - TNIRISH - 4:43pm 2/17/09
- As long as you buy American when it comes to hos. [NT]
- FLIrishK9 - 4:58pm 2/17/09
- That is tough when you are in China but not impossible. [NT] - TNIRISH - 5:31pm 2/17/09
- As long as you buy American when it comes to hos. [NT]
- FLIrishK9 - 4:58pm 2/17/09
- Let's trade experiences. - Tom Hynes - 3:49pm 2/17/09
- Very true. The only person that can tell you how they perform in a firefight - FLIrishK9 - 4:04pm 2/17/09
- What is the price range on a Glock .40? [NT]
- jabbadoody5 - 3:18pm 2/17/09
- Non law enforcement officer price is around $350-400. for a model 27 Glock, the sub compact. - FLIrishK9 - 4:15pm 2/17/09
- I think I'll just find a McDonalds in the bad part of Denver - jabbadoody5 - 4:51pm 2/17/09
- Took my brother shooting during my military days. - ODUIRISH - 4:50pm 2/17/09
- That price is what I saw - the Glock 23 was $559 and the S&W was $549. [NT] - TNIRISH - 4:46pm 2/17/09
- Non law enforcement officer price is around $350-400. for a model 27 Glock, the sub compact. - FLIrishK9 - 4:15pm 2/17/09
- Yeah most people said I should have gotten the Glock - basically the same price but the - TNIRISH - 4:43pm 2/17/09
- What did you get? - jabbadoody5 - 12:54pm 2/17/09
- I am no gun expert but I got a S&W .40 cal - says M&P for military and police [NT]
- TNIRISH - 1:00pm 2/17/09
- Certainly better than if it said "REPLICA" on the side - NDFaninNJ - 1:33pm 2/17/09
- The .40 is a good caliber because it has decent stopping power.... - jabbadoody5 - 1:06pm 2/17/09
- Kind of what I thought - I did go shoot some guns about a month ago to see what I liked - TNIRISH - 2:39pm 2/17/09
- I am no gun expert but I got a S&W .40 cal - says M&P for military and police [NT]
- TNIRISH - 1:00pm 2/17/09
- Make sure you file down the front sight. - Tom Hynes - 12:42pm 2/17/09
- Thanks Tom for you advice. Next you will tell me that asking the hooligans to load it would not be - TNIRISH - 12:54pm 2/17/09
- What the hell are you going to do with the gun? - Tom Hynes - 1:17pm 2/17/09
- Tom I have felt as you have but I really believe that guns will be banned or limited at best in the - TNIRISH - 2:31pm 2/17/09
- Don't forget ammo. You may be able to trade a single cartridge for a loaf of bread, next year. [NT]
- fredyo - 2:37pm 2/17/09
- Well not only that, but it's likely that they will be taxing the ever-loving shit out of ammo in - jabbadoody5 - 3:16pm 2/17/09
- I have reloading equipment, (mostly Lyman) so I've got that goin' for me. - fredyo - 3:33pm 2/17/09
- I'm anti-tax, so no. - jabbadoody5 - 3:50pm 2/17/09
- This should get ya' started [NT] [LINK] - fredyo - 4:00pm 2/17/09
- I'm anti-tax, so no. - jabbadoody5 - 3:50pm 2/17/09
- I have reloading equipment, (mostly Lyman) so I've got that goin' for me. - fredyo - 3:33pm 2/17/09
- True - all the gun nuts around here are telling me to get a minimum of a 1000 rounds. - TNIRISH - 2:41pm 2/17/09
- This whole sub-thread scares the shit out of me. [NT]
- NDFaninNJ - 3:09pm 2/17/09
- I can see that - I am too scared to load the thing or let alone shoot it without some training [NT]
- TNIRISH - 4:55pm 2/17/09
- Join a gun club. They usually have excellent gun safety & training programs. - fredyo - 5:16pm 2/17/09
- This scare the shit out of me.... - jabbadoody5 - 3:54pm 2/17/09
- I have no idea what this is supposed to mean. Seriously, what would these people do? [NT]
- NDFaninNJ - 4:12pm 2/17/09
- I don't know what the hell they would do but I don't like the idea of a paramilitary group - jabbadoody5 - 4:45pm 2/17/09
- I have no idea what this is supposed to mean. Seriously, what would these people do? [NT]
- NDFaninNJ - 4:12pm 2/17/09
- I can see that - I am too scared to load the thing or let alone shoot it without some training [NT]
- TNIRISH - 4:55pm 2/17/09
- This whole sub-thread scares the shit out of me. [NT]
- NDFaninNJ - 3:09pm 2/17/09
- Well not only that, but it's likely that they will be taxing the ever-loving shit out of ammo in - jabbadoody5 - 3:16pm 2/17/09
- Don't forget ammo. You may be able to trade a single cartridge for a loaf of bread, next year. [NT]
- fredyo - 2:37pm 2/17/09
- because the legal system doesn't protect them. - und67 - 1:32pm 2/17/09
- Good luck with that ... - NDFaninNJ - 1:34pm 2/17/09
- wtf? - und67 - 1:58pm 2/17/09
- Please, you are saying that you don't like the direction our gov't is going, so get a gun. - NDFaninNJ - 2:07pm 2/17/09
- I believe he's referring to some people taking to the streets to inflict harm and steal your stuff.. - fredyo - 3:55pm 2/17/09
- I believe this is some alarmist shit. [NT]
- NDFaninNJ - 7:03pm 2/17/09
- Yep...could never happen again. - fredyo - 7:22pm 2/17/09
- Not far from there, but trust me, I don't go near the place. - NDFaninNJ - 3:32pm 2/18/09
- Yep...could never happen again. - fredyo - 7:22pm 2/17/09
- I believe this is some alarmist shit. [NT]
- NDFaninNJ - 7:03pm 2/17/09
- I believe he's referring to some people taking to the streets to inflict harm and steal your stuff.. - fredyo - 3:55pm 2/17/09
- Please, you are saying that you don't like the direction our gov't is going, so get a gun. - NDFaninNJ - 2:07pm 2/17/09
- That's precisely the reason why I carry my weapon in my ass crack. [NT] - jabbadoody5 - 1:45pm 2/17/09
- wtf? - und67 - 1:58pm 2/17/09
- Good luck with that ... - NDFaninNJ - 1:34pm 2/17/09
- Perhaps he's going to protect his Hmong neighbors. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 1:30pm 2/17/09
- Fill it with ammo and shoot at people that are coming to take away my gun. - jabbadoody5 - 1:21pm 2/17/09
- Splatzactly. I hear toilets are good shootin too! [NT] - TNIRISH - 2:34pm 2/17/09
- Tom I have felt as you have but I really believe that guns will be banned or limited at best in the - TNIRISH - 2:31pm 2/17/09
- What the hell are you going to do with the gun? - Tom Hynes - 1:17pm 2/17/09
- Thanks Tom for you advice. Next you will tell me that asking the hooligans to load it would not be - TNIRISH - 12:54pm 2/17/09
- I think a lot of people are half-joking when they say this - LanceManion - 10:43am 2/17/09
- TJ would be leading the charge against Bams. - jabbadoody5 - 1:03pm 2/17/09
- I'd say you're ripe for the pickin... ;-) [NT] - ucandoit - 11:26am 2/17/09
- Probably - I would not worry - Chicago seems very safe to me. [NT]
- TNIRISH - 10:55am 2/17/09
- It's the safest. [NT] - LanceManion - 10:59am 2/17/09
- I haven't heard much about the Smith M&P .40 cals but I can tell you about the Glock .40 Cals - FLIrishK9 - 2:56pm 2/17/09
- I purchased my first gun last Friday - just in case. [NT]
- TNIRISH - 10:36am 2/17/09
- Eventually, when the baby boomers all die off [NT]
- LanceManion - 10:21am 2/17/09
- Interesting point - if we have govt healthcare - "well sir you are 80 now not worth the cost!" [NT] - TNIRISH - 10:26am 2/17/09
- In my opinion ... - Trucker2 - 2:37pm 2/17/09
