Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Shoot Guns


Want to know what’s Boss? Picking out the biggest automatic rifle you can find, loading up the clip, setting up the target, and shooting the heck out of it.

Now, I’m not sure about the gun availability laws outside the US. Here in the USA, a person can basically own any gun they want. A waiting period for handguns is required in most states, as is gun registration, but other than that, you’re free and clear to own anything. I understand that guns of all kinds are banned in the UK and they’ve even banned carrying knives.

In many places in the US, there are shooting ranges that can rent out guns, ammunition, ear and eye protection and will even set up the target for you. And once you’re given the clear to fire sign, shooting up a target will make you feel like an action hero.

A few tips before going to a range:

1. Look up whether or not they rent guns at the range you go to and the prices they offer. I’ve been to ranges that rent and do not rent. The non-rent ranges are much cheaper, naturally, but you might not have an AK lying around your house to use for fun.

2. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. We don’t come out of the womb knowing how to shoot and it’s safer to get information from a professional.

3. Always carry your weapon unloaded and load it only when you’re at your designated firing station.

4. This one is kind of obvious, but do not go into the target area (if you’re even allowed to) until the all-clear signal has been given. This will likely happen when someone from the range comes over and makes sure that all guns are unloaded.

I could go on all day about gun safety tips, but needless to say that you’re carrying a deadly weapon and it should be treated as such—always pointed at the ground, unloaded, etc.

Shooting guns is a good way to get up your confidence. It’s a little scary shooting a gun for the first time, and once you take those first shots, it’s a real rush! The gun range is a good place to meet people who are also firearms enthusiasts. And if you have a lady friend who you’re trying to impress, the gun range is a fun date to go on. It might sound off, but chick dig guys who know how to use their gun properly!

Keep on living that Boss life, and don’t shoot until given the signal to do so!  
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22 comments:

  1. Up here in Canada half the people never fired guns. Right on!

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  2. Strict gun laws here in Finland :(

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  3. Unfortunately my state has heavy restrictions on automatic weapons

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  4. I've only been to a range in Canada. When I lived in the States, everyone just practiced in their backyards.

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  5. In their back yard? Holy smokes!

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  6. Sounds fun, my grandfather had a gun and he'd shoot it a lot.

    Only killed dogs with it though... It's a long story haha

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  7. IF you have friends with guns you should ask them to take you. Most gun people are happy to share the hobby if you pay for ammo, will be cheaper then renting everything.

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  8. I don't like the big guns so much, I prefer the Glock much more~

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  9. RQ, that is a good tip.

    And Alberto, I didn't know your grandpa was Michael Vick!

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  10. I own a crap load of guns. I shoot at least 2 times a week. Practice head shots because of zombies.

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  11. Shooting is a fun experience, what's not fun? When a new person muzzle sweeps the damn benches because they don't know proper safety etiquette

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  12. owning a gun sounds like crazy to me, tbh.

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  13. Haha nice picture got to say ;-) Thanks for recent support!

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  14. I've shot skeet a few times, but never an automatic weapon.

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  15. Just go to Vegas and you can shoot any gun you want!

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  16. Shooting ranges are pretty fun though I've never used a fully automatic weapon.

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  17. My ex boyfriend could use a gun and it was nice lol

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  18. The title of your post leads me to believe there is a gun in that picture, can't look at anything besides the girl, so I'm not sure if that's true...

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  19. That girl makes me wanna own a gun right now.

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