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Jago668 wrote:Going to echo what many others have said. Get someone else to do it. I don't care how good you are, how great you can teach someone else. Too much emotional stuff in the way when it is someone close. I tried teaching mine and she is a good enough sport to go along with it, and I was able to get her to a 248/250 on the CHL test. However she did much better with a private instructor. I will do the same thing when it comes time for my daughter. I'll get her started, especially safety, but will have someone who does firearm instruction for a living to help her.

Boxerrider wrote:

Boxerrider wrote:

Sidro wrote:Look up Ricochet Red from Iowa Park, she may be willing to help her. She teaches LTC classes and may be able to help her out. I would help but am tied up for the next 5 weeks. If you can't find the number PM me and I will get it for you.

Wife and I took a renewal class of hers once and she immediately popped in my mind when I saw your location.

Enjoy!
Jeff

Found it - this is from a public facebook page, for her business, so I feel ok posting it. I don't know what she is associated with and what she isn't, but I didn't see anything about Point Blank on her page, and she advertises for her own classes. There was something about a new range. I'm not from the area - in-laws live there and we attended while visiting. She was recommended by my father-in-law, and wife (not a frequent shooter) and I both enjoyed the course.
Kathy Richardson
940-867-3028

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rotor wrote:We live in Wichita Falls. If your wife wants a professional woman instructor Heather at Point Blank CHL is the one my wife recommends. My wife's favorite gun is a Sig 320 with the Romeo red dot. Heavy enough that it doesn't kick much and where you aim the red dot is where you hit. We also have a Buckmark 22lr with a red dot. Also have multiple revolvers 38/357 that are heavy enough to not kick and have great sights and are sweet shooters single action especially. If you want to have your wife try something like this I have my own range or can go to Field and Stream and she can try them. My wife is a better shot than I am but we might be able to help. The nice thing about a red dot is that where she aims is where it goes. Can be a great confidence builder. PM me if you want our help.

Boxerrider wrote:

Sidro wrote:Look up Ricochet Red from Iowa Park, she may be willing to help her. She teaches LTC classes and may be able to help her out. I would help but am tied up for the next 5 weeks. If you can't find the number PM me and I will get it for you.

Wife and I took a renewal class of hers once and she immediately popped in my mind when I saw your location.

Enjoy!
Jeff

C-dub wrote:

swilkes wrote:

C-dub wrote:I'll try and keep an eye on this thread. I have a few different .22's from a revolver to a couple different semiautos and a really sweet shooting .357mag revolver that also takes .38 rounds. If there isn't anyone closer to you that you are able to get together with then we'll see if we can arrange a time and place to meet and it'll be a great excuse for me to take another ride.

Will take you up on that offer. We are willing to travel also. Where are you?

I'm only a few miles north of Dallas. Where do you two go to shoot now?

cheezit wrote:I was very much against teaching my wI've to shoot for a bunch of reasons.
I contacted Linda from crossfire training where all my problems were solved. Can't recommend her and Marty enugh.
You can contact her by pm on this forum... just search for crossfire.

Just to be clear I have no relation to them other then being a happy paying customer

Tylerscott20 wrote:

Tex1961 wrote:If I may... She is scared... Go get a nice little .22lr pistol and let her start out with that.. Maybe graduate to a nice .38 spl later on. Have her dry fire a couple of times and you will be able to tell if she is anticipating the shot.

I start out any new shooter on a 22 if I can. I have taken them up to a 38 revolver and have on purpose left a few cylinders empty. I then very closely watch them and when I see the muzzle jerk off to one side when they pull the trigger on the empty then I know that they are anticipating the shot. That way they can become used to the action of the firearm and of course the little 22 doesn't make that big bad noise and kick... It will build up their confidence that they can shoot and can hit the target.. Once that happens then it really is a simple matter of moving them to an auto 9mm.

My wife can hit the hair off a nat's rear with my 6 inch S&W .357 revolver, but when I put an automatic in her hands her accuracy drops way down because she is still a little afraid of the action... But she is on her way...

My wife was irrationally afraid of shooting because of some family history but she did not tell me that the first time we went. Needless to say it was quite an unproductive day. So I started her on a sig mosquito instead and she quickly graduated to my XD-s in 9. Now she has better trigger control than I do and carries everyday. Also, she had problems with her LC9s grip being to rough, which caused her to not enjoy shooting it, so I put a talon grip and that changed everything.

Teamless wrote:Where are you located?
Maybe someone near you can offer to help.

I know many husbands/ wives where they cannot teach each other.
While I am not an NRA instructor, and many of my friends are not either, we tend to teach our friends spouses, at least to get them proficient, then the spouses tend to be able to teach them up better.

C-dub wrote:I'll try and keep an eye on this thread. I have a few different .22's from a revolver to a couple different semiautos and a really sweet shooting .357mag revolver that also takes .38 rounds. If there isn't anyone closer to you that you are able to get together with then we'll see if we can arrange a time and place to meet and it'll be a great excuse for me to take another ride.