01/02/2022
People often fear what they don’t understand. They also find it easier to remain in their comfort zone and avoid branching out or testing new waters. I just want to take this time to give a special congratulations to & ! We have been friends for a few years and, every once in a while, we would ‘talk fi****ms’ (mostly lead by me in an attempt to get them to try it out). At first, it was a hard NO, but, I didn’t let this stop me. I was all in the game for a win! As time went on and we would ‘talk fi****ms’, they brought up their beliefs and concerns. We found the issues that arose to be valid concerns paired with misinformation. As an fi****ms instructor, I took the time to appreciate and help them process their concerns, clarify the misinformation, and provide additional correct information. As the talks progressed that strong No, transformed into a ‘Maybe?’. It was at this point I knew...it was only a matter of time. The ‘fi****ms talk’ continued and, FINALLY, they agreed to go try it out. Whether they liked it or not...this was a win! For someone to try out something new that might be scary or contradict their beliefs is a MAJOR step. Cue all the feels - fear, nervousness, uncertainty, etc. but I assured them I would be with them every step of the way in a safe, controlled environment. In my experience, first-timers become extremely nervous once a loaded firearm is in their hand..and we all know what it is capable of if done incorrectly! (Now THAT IS scary and anyone that says it’s not is lying!) Experienced shooters often forget how it felt when they started out. After the first shot was fired, that roller coaster of emotions took over, which was to be expected. By the end of their first range session, they ALREADY had a different outlook on fi****ms. On a very personal level they’d now conquered their fears, done something new, AND taken back the power of the unknown. THAT is the most important! ****ms ****mstraining
