TAM - just wanted you to know, your student has already contacted us about what a wonderful time she had on the range, and wants to schedule a shopping trip now to pick out her first handgun. Now, bear in mind, she was the one who only came because her husband pressured her into it, and said she would never own a gun of any kind, just wanted to learn how to operate one.The Annoyed Man wrote: The woman I was working with is a better natural shot than I am, so it was easy to encourage her to develop her skills. Long before it was over, she was well past her fears and having a really good time.
I really believe, based on my own experience, that most women fear the unknown more than they fear the gun. They just have not been exposed, and don't want to be embarassed by their own ignorance. So, when we educate the ignorance out of them, the fear goes away too.
Thanks for being part of our class yesterday. It is so gratifying when your students "get it" - when that light bulb switches on, and you see the change in their demeanor. You helped make that switch in at least one young lady. I hope you had as much fun as we did!