Have any of you ever imagined me with a gun? Don't answer that. Rather, can any of you picture me (lover of mani/pedi time, cabernet shiraz blends, and paycheck priced purses) enjoying myself on a gun range? Let's just say this: if there was a stereotype in my head for women who enjoy spending time on a gun range, I never quite fit into it...until now. This past weekend, I had the very cool opportunity of spending the day at the Oklahoma City Gun Club for, what turns out to be, the nation's largest fun shoot for women. How did I end up there? Well, Josh has gotten into the habit of sending me all the interesting emails he gets throughout the day from Chesapeake, not his work-related emails (I'd send those snooze fests straight to spam) but the 7 to 10 nonwork-related emails he gets per day inviting him to, for example, enjoy sunset yoga at the gazebo (no kidding) or How to Garden - A Seminar. At first it started out as a joke, but we've actually participated in a few of the events. When I received the email about the fun shoot, I think Josh was pretty surprised when I told him to sign me up.
It turned out to be one of the best times I've had in a long time. Other than having to get up early on a Saturday, I enjoyed every minute of it. Not only was it well-organized, but I even feel like I was able to learn about firearms and they really are interesting. I know what you must all be thinking, by the way - Aubre?! With a gun?! RUN!!! It's cool, though. The stress relief that comes along with blowing up orange circles of spray paint or sending a piece of tin shaped like a pig or a chicken flying backwards is so much better than what Lily Allen did to those people in her video for "____ You Very Much." Well, almost as good. :)
We got to shoot so many different types of guns. First we shot handguns using 22 and 45 caliber bullets. Then we went to shooting rifles with a scope (awesome!). After lunch we got to shoot the AR15, which I learned is the civilian version of what the military uses. It was definitely my least favorite. It was so loud and powerful, I felt extremely uncomfortable. The last stop was skeet shooting. It...rocked...my...2nd amendment rights...world. I was actually kind of good at it, too. There's nothing like seeing that clay disk shatter in midair. This girl may have found herself new hobby!!
The best part about doing something new was that it reminded me that I do have an adventurer's spirit and to always be on the lookout for an opportunity to learn something new and maybe, just maybe, meet new people. Which happened! We met three very fun chicas from Tulsa. I can share this piece of wisdom from moving around as much as I have:
There are no limits to what new places and new people can bring to your life. The only one that limits you is you.
Love and hugs to all...until we see each other again.
Aub
I did the Women on Target last year, and shot out at my friends farm. I love love love shooting a gun, and I was good! We set beer cans up (note to all, shooting and drinking is generally frowned upon) and none of them fell. I was so disappointed. But when we wnet to check there were bullet holes in all of them. Just went straight through and didn't knock the cans off. Glad you loved it?
ReplyDeleteIt sounds awesome! I've been wanting to go to a shooting range forever - my husband thinks it's a little weird, but it just seems like fun.
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