I dont (yet) have a gun but I know how to use it.

I have always been as scared of a gun as I was of a spider. My biggest fear has always been to be taken at gun point then raped and killed. My obsession with shows like Criminal Minds makes me realize it is not the gun I need to be scared of rather the crazy people behind the gun. This week, thanks to my friend Susan, I took a basic gun class. We had two nights of fun facts about guns, basic shooting skills, and gun protection information. I actually took a written test and got a certificate. Yesterday I finally got to shoot my first gun! We went to Hoover Tactical Firearms (if you haven't been you should go! you can rent a gun and target practice as long as you want!) We all shot 50 rounds from both a revolver and a semi-automatic. If you are in to things like cowboys and like the loud boom and kickback then the revolver is for you. Me on the other hand like how the semi-automatic looks, feels, and not to mention I was a decent shot. I really enjoyed it and cant wait to go back target shooting. At the same time, just because I know how to use a gun doesn't mean that I hope I get the opportunity to use it in a real life situation. Next step... purchase a gun!