26 November 2009

A Fair Stretch

I realize it's been a while since my last post, and since I have no excuse, I'll post something.

Honestly, I haven't done much shooting lately. The drive to ER is killing me, I really need to find something closer. I have to say that Family Shooter's Corral is a great place to go, the owner Russ is a friendly fellow who is always willing to talk about weapons, ammunition, you name it. In fact, I am taking my CPL class out there on Dec. 6th.

I went shooting yesterday, and did pretty well. At least, I hit the target every time. At 10 yards, my groupings have all been "center mass", that is, if you hold the target up to your chest, nearly all the shots are in the torso. I found that the weather affects shooting accuracy as well. It makes sense, really, if you think about it. If you're cold, your hand may shake a bit, if hot, it may be a bit slippery in your grasp. These are all thing to keep in mind if I ever need to use my weapon in self defense.

I've found a few new websites that deal specifically with the issues I am concerned about; namely, open carry and the laws pertaining to it, and CC and similar laws. They can be found here. The open carry forum has a lot of good information on it, detailing the effectiveness of crime deterrent from the BG's (as Bad Guys are referred to). I downloaded the opencarry brochure and am going to keep a copy of it in my glovebox. While I don't plan to carry into places like Wal-Mart or Denny's like some people have done, it's nice to know that I could if I so desired, without fear of reprisal from LEO's (Law Enforcement Officers).

This site is maintained by a fellow named Big Gay Al. He is the local head of the pinkpistols chapter, a group I am considering joining. Information on starting your own pinkpistols chapter can be found here.
Here are a couple of photos of my latest shoot:



















My groupings seem to wander a bit, but at least there are no errant shots. It's a work in progress.