Josh Montgomery: 7 Tips To Overcome Your Fear Of Guns.
Perhaps you are happy with the Second Amendment, but you’re jittery
about carrying a gun, it is high time you get over the fear so that the
amendment can benefit you. If you have made up your mind to overcome the
anti-gun culture, then adopt the tips in this post to overcome a fear of gun.
Tip #1: Face Your
Fears Head On
Just merely seeing a gun makes the guts of some people scream, and
seeing someone handle it makes the matter even worse for such people. A good
number of people have emotional reaction when they behold this piece of metal
called gun, even when it is obvious that the gun is not loaded. So, the first
step towards overcoming the fear of gun is to start handling it. You should let
someone who is already handling the metal properly to assist you in learning
how to hold a gun. You should practice with an unloaded gun.
#2: Proceed to Learning
How to Shoot Your Gun
You should move from handling a gun to actually shooting a gun, still
under the tutelage of an experienced gun user. One of the things you will learn
when you start shooting proper is that it takes a lot of effort to hit a target.
You will also get to know that many guns’ trigger pull is so hard that
accidental firing isn’t something that comes as simple as some TV shows present
it.
Tip #3: Reassess
the Gun You’re Using Currently
If it appears you are not getting along with your current gun, you
should make a reassessment and see if it’s time to change your gun. For
instance, a friend of mine started shooting with a little semi-automatic that
he termed mean, but later had to replace it with a revolver that was friendlier.
An experienced gun user can help you make a better selection. You can also
rely on your local Federal Firearms License holder to help you get the right
gun for you — in fact, the licensed
gun guys may be willing to help you sell your current gun and choose a more
suited gun for you.
Those super-portable guns that easily fit into your purse can be hard
to control, and are bad tempered. The gentler ones are the big ones, and this
is because of their sturdy built. If you are a new gun user, you are likely to
shoot better with a gun that is not really trim.
Tip #4: Get a Friendly Option When You want to Carry
Bear in
mind that when it comes to holsters, what you pay is what you get. So, the best
bet is to experiment with inexpensive ones, rather than go for the ones that cost a fortune. Particularly for ladies, finding a comfy and friendly way to carry
can be a tricky thing.
Also, there
are factors such as being straighter or curvier, especially for ladies —
there are different carry options for each shape. Also, the different dresses
such as pants or skirts or dresses also complicate choice making. The smartest
move is to locate the part of your body that a holster wouldn’t be very
obtrusive — then you can go ahead and make your choice.
Tip #5: Don’t
Practice in a Scary Way
Start
working on your aim and a laser grip will help you accomplish this. Get the
unloaded gun and point it and subsequently activate the laser, to help you see whether
you are aiming well or not. Experiment with different positions — a ready position, then a relaxed position.
Next, leave
your gun in its holster or storage and start the drill, so that you can
practice the entire motion. Try getting the feel of a trigger pull with
dry-firing (unloaded gun), accomplished without stress, bang, or even incurring
expenses on bullets. This practice is one of the ways to overcome fear and
anxiety of shooting an actual gun.
Tip #6: Don’t Get
too Worked Up
Also, in
order to overcome the fear of guns,
you need to loosen up. Perhaps, the International Defensive Pistol Association
may be a more fun way for a starter to start getting comfortable with the world
of gun. Look for a gun club and get in touch with the person leading the club,
so that he can assist you on becoming more familiar with your gun. Even the
club members with different shooting experiences won’t hesitate to show you
tactics for shooting safely and shooting straight. Well, the point is that the
Second Amendment did both good and ill —- good that you can defend yourself
if messed-up people pick up the gun to harass or attack you — bad that anyone
can now carry gun, thereby empowering the mess-up people to carry and use the
gun as they wish.
Tip #7: Watch Video
Tutorials on Using and Shooting Gun
It will
also be very helpful to locate valuable tutorials on how to start handing and
shooting with gun. This will help you learn gun shooting techniques. These tutorials
would also provide you with tips on how to overcome the fear of handling and
shooting with a gun.
However,
when you start to practice shooting gun on your own, especially with a loaded
gun, ensure there’s an experienced gun user guiding you. If you must start on
your own, do that with unloaded gun as instructed earlier, for safety and other
beneficial purposes.
Go ahead and adopt these tips to overcome your fear of guns.
