KnoxvilleBrenda

Thanks for the info, @Trekbike and @Jeb48!

I did the two-hour private instruction with both the 9mm and the shotgun. With the ruger, the instructor helped me figure out that I do better shooting with the isosceles stance vs. weaver cuz I'm left eye dominant. Shotgun I shot from the hip and did good, too.

Thanks for those tips! Hopefully I’ll be able to discern the idiots from the experts on YouTube.

@ReeferMac, I’ll ask the instructor today about dry-training techniques. Never heard of that, but I’m willing to try whatever to help me get better. Thanks for the welcome and advice!

@Grayfox54 and @Jamie Jackson, thanks for the warm welcome! I’m not sure what I can contribute to the other discussions, but I’ll take a look around and if a woman’s point of view is in order, I could offer that.

I got the ruger sr9c. The shotgun is a Mossberg Maverick 12 gauge.

Thanks!

Thanks for those suggestions! I’ll look into the Enhanced Handgun Carry Permit. Is that the in-class Training instead of the new online option?

Good advice! I actually signed up for a 2-hour private lesson with one of the instructors at Shoot Point Blank. Tomorrow he’ll walk me through firing the shotgun. I figured that if my kids gifted it to me and I have it in the house, I need to learn how to use it properly.

Hi all, I’m new to gun ownership, having bought my first 9mm last month. My older kids also pitched in and bought me a shotgun for home defense. I’ve been able to practice with the 9mm a few times, but have still not tried the shotgun. I look forward to learning more about guns in general and also in getting my conceal carry permit in the near future.