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The instructor was fantastic but for a first time shooter it might have been abit overkill Example: I get why he goes over an exact reload procedure to prevent accidental discharge but simply no pointy at people covers that
@@ViolentKisses87 No. They were dealing with a very nervous shooter. "No pointy at person" is the exact level of instruction most new shooters get. Then after their first shot, they turn around and sweep everyone standing there. That's the difference between an experienced, certified firearms instructor and a random UA-cam commentor. The instructor knows how to teach different types of shooters safely. The UA-cam commentor knows how to, well... make comments.
@@ravenger1222 It's important to be around other gunfire. Generally speaking, spending an afternoon at a public range is a great way to diminish your jump-scare reflex.
Have introduced newbies to firearms and these YT celebs always over dramatize their reactions on their first time encounters (ugh) - is for the so-called entertainment factor of their content, but really? Guess it grates so much because being around and interacting with firearms is (should be) a completely no-nonsense affair and intentionally jazzing it up with any faux reactions just really, really grates.
It was thorough. Wouldn't call it good, though. Couple of Illinois Yankees teaching an Irish woman about guns is dumb af. Half the things they were saying seemed designed to make her more scared of the guns than she already was.
It’s refreshing when an influencer actually goes to a safe range with knowledgeable instructors. The firearms community gets a bad reputation but most of my experience has been with very safe people that are eager to share their knowledge and are polite and friendly while doing so.
Both my wife and I grew up in Texas and I was in the Army before we met. When we started dating, I told her I liked to go target shooting and was she afraid of that ? She looked me in the eye and said " I was born and raised in Texas-- want to see my shooting trophies ?" Married almost 40 years now
@@HotVoodooWitch Same I guess I'm lucky I didnt get one of those gung-ho, Sgt. Sarcastic instructors. There will be bad apples in the bunch of course, and it's unfair to make a general assessment.
You will notice that it was across the street from Chicago, and not in Chicago. It was historically difficult to get anything but a police training range in Chicago.
We have ranges near where I live near Detroit but nothing this good. I imagine I'd have to drive pretty far to find something similar. (Disclaimer: I spent almost 50 years, most of it in Manhattan, in NYC and now HATE to drive.)
Kudos for trying to do something a second time that you fear. Most people would not. A little tip to lower firearm anxiety and increase confidence: Force yourself to keep your eyes open when you shoot. Your natural instinct is to close them. When you do that, you automatically pull back and slump with the firearm in your hand. Its kind of like walking tall and straight, and not walking hunched - effects your confidence the same exact way.
I was pretty impressed that even with the eyes closed your kept your arms and hands right so that you hit the target well. They eyes closed but you didn't flinch
You picked an excellent range. I've seen so many travelers go to sketchy ranges with almost zero instruction and it makes me squirm in my seat. Kudos to those gentlemen.
Those instructors came off as really solid. I also like that they took the time to cover the safety and first aid/stop the bleed info. This is often left out when peoplewho are obviously out of their comfort zone visit ranges on UA-cam. This was much better than your last go at it on the outdoor range.
You're doing great! One thing you'll see about 95% of American gun owners (which is like 25%-30% of Americans) is that we're a very welcoming community. We love to see new people engage with guns for hobby or defense purposes, and we try our best to make sure they have a good experience.
@@DianeJennings 100% right. Fear maybe a good motivator but it is a poor tactician. I really like your desire to learn and apply that knowledge. Now if we can get you to keep your eyes open. 😊😇
Especially cause people that are afraid of the things are a lot more likely to dangerously mishandle them when they do. (I've seen more than one Yotuber visiting America from places without guns like picking em up with two fingers and other cringe. :) )
When I joined Boy Scouts at 9 (65 years ago) standing protocol for the troop was "every boy in the troop was certified as an NRA safe hunter". Every kid who joined was going to learn how to handle and disarm long guns, safely, in the field. Period. Whether you shot or not. If you didn't want your kid to do that then join another troop. Every kid also earned hiking, cycling, camping, swimming, first aid, lifesaving, and pioneering (ropes & lines, pole, and canvas work) in their first year. Training that has stood up to this day.
Schools used to have safety programs where a trainer would come in a give a lecture on firearm safety. The 5 rules. What to do if a friend found and showed off the "family" gun. How to unload various firearms as a last resort. That went the wayside when the whole gun control crowd went into overdrive. How dare we teach anything about those demonic things. Which has resulted in Lots of uninformed people young and old that hurt themselves and others. Most of which would have been prevented with a little instruction. In my case when my kids were little but old enough to understand I trained them myself. I completely demystified firearms for them. I explained everything. They got to hold a rifle. How to clear it. How to clean and maintain it. By the time I was done they were kind of bored of it all. I left them with the statement that if they ever wanted to see it again all they had to do was ask. Not one ever asked. Not one of them ever went looking for it. I knew they would be safe if ever around a firearm no matter where they went in life.
What a GREAT course for people to go through!!! When you get all the information on gun safety, you really do realize how safe they really can be! Being a young mother of 2 who's hubby worked nights, I always had a loaded 22 rifle next to the bed for safety reasons and I rehearsed many times what I would do if someone entered the house. I actually took a gun/pepper spray safety course at the State University here in town back in the late 90's. One night at 2'30 am, someone decided to try our front door to see if it was locked....nothing like sitting in the living room and suddenly your front door knob starts to move back and forth.
Have 9mm Beretta and S&W. Finally got a Taurus TX22 so my wife would at least try it. I'd recommend it then upgrade to your favorite model 9mm (Glock, CZ, S&W, Beretta, Sig Saur, etc.). Regarding Diane's video, I agree with the guys saying most 9mm shots are survivable... and that is because the person shooting is just a BAD shot. A good shot only takes one 9mm. So practice is important.
I've been shooting for nearly 60 years, oversaw an armed state investigative unit, and never recall hearing anybody say "don't catch a falling gun". And while most experienced shooters may just know it instinctively, it is a great rule. These guys should really spread it around.
The only thing I could potentially be concerned about is if it's a revolver with a round in the chamber and the hammer down or something that could potentially land on the hammer and go off. Then it's dangerous both to catch it AND to let it fall. But yeah, it's a good thing to keep in mind
@justinchu7641 the only true concern would be if the hammer is cocked, but even then, it's statistically better to let it hit the ground and move away from where the muzzle might be pointed.
I love that you didn't just make a video about shooting guns as a foreigner, but actually seemed like you wanted to learn, and were interested in the shooting culture of America! Big props to you!
@@11minutedefense84 I am curious since you have had paramedic training regarding G shot wounds, have you seen the J an 6th Ashli Babbitt event that was analyzed by Wooz News" on the "Bit Chute" channel, and what you thought of his opinion? (Crowd reactions, Hollywood SPFX help, etc).
@@11minutedefense84 I am curious since you have paramedic training, if you had seen the J an 6 Ash B Abbott video that was analyzed by "Wooz News" on the "Bit Chute" video site, and what you thought about it? (Crowd reactions, Hollywood help, etc.)
This is by far the absolute best video ive seen of a foreigner getting the know how of gun safety and shown how effective guns actually are. Thank you! Im so proud i cant even say!
I'm an expert marksman for the US Air Force and I'm married to a Brit. Just wanted to say well done. Trying something new and unfamiliar and overcoming the nervousness factor is different for each person and some won't even try. You did a superb job putting yourself out there and did it. You learned something new. And have some familiarity with weapons will lower your original nervousness apprehension.
Thank you for doing this the right way, getting some training and taking safety seriously! Awesome job, and much props to you! I loved that you repeated of the safety rules at the end.
This is the type of training that everyone should have before they ever fire a weapon. Respect the weapon and don't fear it. You can have a lot of fun if you obey the rules and don't try something you are not trained and ready for. Compare to gymnastics; you wouldn't try a flip off the high bar your first day at gymnastics class. This was the best firearm video from any streamer I've ever seen.
I love that you're so willing to step outside your comfort zone and try new experiences. This one provided a lot of excellent information about the proper handling of "pew-pews" and keeping safety in the front of your mind.
Learning about firearms and respecting them doesn’t mean you will enjoy the sport. But I applaud your willingness to learn it may show why some of us enjoy the sport.
These instructors are top notch. They took really good care of you Diane. The more you practice the easier it gets to keep your eyes open haha and the easier it gets to calm your nerves
I was a bit nervous about this video, but I have to say I really enjoyed it. ED must have put a lot of work into it. Be sure to thank her, especially since she now knows how to use firearms!
Well done. I love seeing a first time shooter go from nervous to huge smile by the end. I appreciate this level of safety brief as a gun owner who carry's every single day as well as work in TacMed/High threat medical training. The medical portion was extremely important and nearly never talked about bullets flying back at you in the real world or even being hit before you can ever draw. I've personally experienced this. TQ applications are painful on a wounded limb and thats the only thing i like to warn students about. "Just because it hurts does not mean it is done wrong. Do not loosen it, a medical provider will handle it after applications" real world the TQ will probably hurt WAY more than the gun shot itself. Bullet feels like a tug, TQ feels like your leg is immediately on fire in my experience. Also just because you are wounded does not mean youre out of the fight nor does it mean the shooter is done eith you. Great training, well done explaining mechanics and manipulation of yhe firearms with simple term. Glad to see people who are nervous to shoot getting a really effective and knowledgeable education.
Strong believer that the four cardinal rules of gun safety should be taught to every person in the US because firearms are so common here, so very glad to see them prominent in the beginning of the video before any shooting happened. 💜
True…… EVEN IF you have made the decision to never fire a gun yourself in your life, it is still a good idea to learn how to safely handle a loaded firearm, because you never know when you might have to secure a firearm so that someone else does not fire it.
@@MrSheckstr You also never know if your children might encounter one, and rather than have them be blindly curious, if they're instilled with safety and knowledge hopefully it'd be enough for them to leave the firearm alone and alert an adult instead.
This is a great video. Due to where I grew up we were constantly around guns and constantly growing up we had safety courses after safety courses. I never feel like there is too much safety review and this is a fantastic refresher.
Good job, it's not often that we see a youtuber doing a comrehensive video on visiting a gun range, with proper instruction on the rules of safety from experienced instructors, thanks.
Yes that was fun they are teaching very basic safety in 30 minutes of our viewing I bet they get much more detailed and responsible for their longer stuff
I just gotta say even after 30years shooting and have taught many new shooters I've never thought to add "don't try to catch the gun" as one of the universal firearms safety rules. Thanks for the lesson, i will be adding this anytime I'm teaching or just going over the rules!
Very good video, you had two excellent instructors. Not used to firearms it is natural too be jumpy. You were right on target hitting center mass on the target I was impressed.
@@DianeJenningsTo be fair (been shooting since I was 10, I was an Infantry Drill Sergeant in the Army, and I've worked on ranges after getting out, but private and military), I was rather impressed. Even though you couldn't overcome your instinct to close your eyes or look away, you kept the firearms safely oriented on the target. That's harder than folks who haven't been around a LOT of new shooters or shoot themselves don't realize is really difficult - any experienced range officer (or even common user of public ranges) can tell stories about newbies who end up wildly waving the gun around, either because they're startled or really excited. You didn't- that's excellent. 👍
This should be fun. Happy to see that Diane is giving it another shot. Pun intended. Normally there are 4 basic rules of gun safety, but there are many more nuanced things that could be added. Perhaps the instructor formalized another one to add to the standard four.
I quite liked the training here. I think a common mistake a lot of gun people make when taking someone shooting for the first time is starting with their favorite gun regardless of what it is. This leads to newbies shooting "big scary" guns their first time, which can scare the person so they don't enjoy it, and risks them losing control. Like that instructor in Las Vegas who died when teaching a nine-year old girl to shoot an automatic Uzi. The girl lost control due to the recoil, but kept her finger on the trigger. Since it was automatic, it just kept firing, and the instructor died. I am no trainer or anything, but if I bring someone to the range, I always go over the safety rules. If it is their first time, I usually start with a .22, and I only put one round in. Each time we move up in caliber, I have them shoot first with only one round. That way, they get a sense of what the recoil will be like. We've all seen the videos of people losing their grip and the gun swinging around to an unsafe direction, and if that happens, I want it to be empty. Once the person knows how it feels and can handle it, then I load it all the way. If the basics of gun safety are observed, there is almost no chance of a gun going off accidentally and hurting someone.
Diane is great, and I'm so glad you took the time to include so much safety information. Guns are not the same as what people see in the movies. I enjoy you and your content so much. 😀
As a shooting enthusiast who has felt motivated to obtain first aid training beyond that required by my work, I'm SO pleased to see that your range time included some teaching about medical aid. Hope you had a good time at the range!
This was a tremendously sweet video. I love the candidness and how calm everyone was even with the jokes. The two gentleman sharing the safety around guns did a magnificent job. They didn't down-sell how dangerous firearms can be, as they are in fact designed and effective at killing, but they weren't alarmist about anything. They went so far as to demonstrate a tourniquet, and say that stuff sometimes *does* happen on the range. I enjoyed the humor as well as the open mindedness. Just a good entertaining and educational video overall. Gun folks know the 4 simple gun safety rules, but this video goes a bit further and that's just nice. We can all recite how not to have a negligent discharge, but I don't think it's common enough that we teach people what to do in case there *is* a negligent discharge. Guns is funs, and if you learn to do it safely and trust the people around you, there's very few better ways to spend your time than going to the range with friends.
Before arthritis took my forefingers, I owned guns and went to the range. I was never scared of guns, although I did respect them. I actually considered going the range as quite relaxing. Typically, you'll do better when you stop closing your eyes :) although I do commend you for trying something that is beyond your comfort level.
Last year a co-worker was shot removing a family member from his house because they were getting drunk and combative, and my co-worker had kids there. He was shot in the leg and the bullet took out the bone in his thigh, he said the initial shot didn't hurt, he didn't even know it happened until he tried to step forward. But the tourniquet he said hurt more than anything at the moment. But these guys here are correct, a gun shot is nothing to sneeze at, it is disfiguring and can take a long time to recover. This happened last fall and he still isn't back to work and it's spring. You chose good teachers from what I can see, be safe!
Massive respect for the instructors, but I have to give you praise for being a trooper with your firearms journey. I always enjoy seeing foreigners experiencing the 2nd amendment for the first time, keep it up.
Thank you for doing this video. As an *introduction* to firearms and firearms safety, it's very well done. Your instructors were top-notch. The more you know about and get familiar with guns, the less scary they are.
Super proud of Diane for telling her instructors that she closed her eyes. It's important to let them know these things so that they can both make sure your shooting safely and comfortably
That was probably the most extreme example, but most legal gun owners are that safe, and that serious about handling firearms. For some Americans, learning how to shoot safely was a part of late childhood. I'm glad you took this opportunity seriously, and I hope you had fun!
The hardest part isn't actually the shooting. It's finding the instructors who can teach you well. (A lot of people are instructors because they shoot a lot and often quite well... but that doesn't always mean they are good *teachers* especially of new shooters.
That was a fun video. It focused more on the classroom stuff than the time spent shooting, which is very good from an educational standpoint. It was so much better than jumping right into shooting footage without laying the safety framework, so you nailed that aspect for beginners nicely. Plus the jacket looks really nice. Oh, and UA-cam has a thing against firearms content, so even a nice safety one like this will likely be demonetized, so Patreon and channel memberships help out a lot. Or at least, like and subscribe helps the channel too.
This is very educational, I am glad you guys are doing this. I have been shooting since I was 4 and had these rules pounded into my head since before the first shot.
Happy Friday Diane! I always look forward to your videos! Always seem insightful and entertaining! Hope you had a fun time at the shooting range! Thank you for sharing your videos always! Have a fantastic weekend! 😎✌️💚☘️🍀🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮
Wow Diane, im so impressed by your desire to try things you fear and know very little about. Good job in taking the first step for understanding firearms and improving your handling and shooting skills. You will feel so much more confident and safe the day you hopefully buy your own side arm. So proud of you, good job!
Diane, as an American gun owner, I’d like to thank you for showing a typical professional experience for a new to firearms person in the US. It’s easy to vilify gun owners based of the stupid videos you embedded into this video of “gun fails”. Also great job highlighting the gun safety rules at the end. None of us will know the impact of that, but it’s possible you changed a bad outcome with just those words.
Diane, I commend you for being open to this experience. It appears that you had some good instructors and it seemed as if you went into this with an open mind. Good on you.
Thank you for knowing your firearms safety laws! They really are just tools. Its' down to the people that use them to determine whether they are used for good or ill.
Regarding the fifth rule: Someone in my life worked in a chemistry lab, and they taught their lab workers to NOT catch a beaker sliding off the lab table, but to step well away, in case the beaker (or flask, or...) contained a dangerous substance. I was raised with this awareness, so your Rule #5 makes a lot of sense to me.
You picked very good instructors for your first time at shooting. I've done weapon instruction for decades, and it's a mixed bag of quality in this industry. Looking forward to more.
I grew up in rural northern Wisconsin USA. In elementary school, we brought our rifles & shotguns to school for the "after school" hunters' safety course to learn proper use, handling & all the general safety. We all had to do this before we could go hunting with our parents. We would bring our weapons to the principal's office and he would lock them away during the day and we'd pick them up after school for our course. Only on "range day" would we even have ammunition and that would be brought in by our parents the day of and they would participate (if they could). I have had a BB gun since I was 8. I had a .22 rifle since I was 12. I have had larger weapons since I was 14. I enjoy target shooting, trap/skeet shooting and hunting. Take care everyone.
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I genuinely love the fact that non Americans are going to ranges and posting videos like this! Guns aren't evil like some may think. Thank you!
Props to the instructors, they did a fantastic job explaining everything!
Indeed. When he showed her the grip on the autoloader my first thought was I hope he doesn't have her do that on the revolver. 😊
They were very thorough and professional indeed.
The instructor was fantastic but for a first time shooter it might have been abit overkill
Example: I get why he goes over an exact reload procedure to prevent accidental discharge but simply no pointy at people covers that
@@ViolentKisses87 safety with firearms is a layered process.
@@ViolentKisses87 No. They were dealing with a very nervous shooter. "No pointy at person" is the exact level of instruction most new shooters get. Then after their first shot, they turn around and sweep everyone standing there.
That's the difference between an experienced, certified firearms instructor and a random UA-cam commentor. The instructor knows how to teach different types of shooters safely. The UA-cam commentor knows how to, well... make comments.
This was the best range demonstration I have ever seen. I am so impressed with you and your instructors.
Oh my gosh!!! Thats so fab to hear thank you
@@ravenger1222 It's important to be around other gunfire. Generally speaking, spending an afternoon at a public range is a great way to diminish your jump-scare reflex.
Have introduced newbies to firearms and these YT celebs always over dramatize their reactions on their first time encounters (ugh) - is for the so-called entertainment factor of their content, but really?
Guess it grates so much because being around and interacting with firearms is (should be) a completely no-nonsense affair and intentionally jazzing it up with any faux reactions just really, really grates.
@@TheSulross Europeans really are like this this is not an overreaction. In the gun free world, they live in it is all they can do.
It was thorough. Wouldn't call it good, though. Couple of Illinois Yankees teaching an Irish woman about guns is dumb af. Half the things they were saying seemed designed to make her more scared of the guns than she already was.
It’s refreshing when an influencer actually goes to a safe range with knowledgeable instructors. The firearms community gets a bad reputation but most of my experience has been with very safe people that are eager to share their knowledge and are polite and friendly while doing so.
Thanks for the compliment.
Sadly, only bad behavior and irresponsible people get reported in the news. They stereotype gun owners and gun ranges.
Both my wife and I grew up in Texas and I was in the Army before we met. When we started dating, I told her I liked to go target shooting and was she afraid of that ? She looked me in the eye and said " I was born and raised in Texas-- want to see my shooting trophies ?" Married almost 40 years now
Fellow Texan here and avid shooter grew up next to Fort Hood, I'm never gonna call it anything else.
@@shanetait7388 Same here. Had all the world for the Army to station me at and they sent me back to Texas-- to Fort Hood to fly Hueys and Cobras
Oorah, brother! She was definitely a keeper.
I would have proposed right there
Beaumont area here Air Force weapons specialist here.
They were thorough and kind. There's nothing worse than a condescending instructor. I love these guys.
Thanks!
TBF, there is something worse than that. A clueless instructor.
I've not had a condescending instructor but I imagine it's irritating.
@@HotVoodooWitch Same I guess I'm lucky I didnt get one of those gung-ho, Sgt. Sarcastic instructors. There will be bad apples in the bunch of course, and it's unfair to make a general assessment.
Those guys are 100% on point. Take to heart EVERYTHING they told you. Actually, I'm impressed that that place exists in Chicagoland.
You will notice that it was across the street from Chicago, and not in Chicago. It was historically difficult to get anything but a police training range in Chicago.
@@johnhaller5851 AHA!
Somebody has to teach the whatever white people left in Chicago how to protect themselves.
We have ranges near where I live near Detroit but nothing this good. I imagine I'd have to drive pretty far to find something similar. (Disclaimer: I spent almost 50 years, most of it in Manhattan, in NYC and now HATE to drive.)
Kudos for trying to do something a second time that you fear. Most people would not. A little tip to lower firearm anxiety and increase confidence: Force yourself to keep your eyes open when you shoot. Your natural instinct is to close them. When you do that, you automatically pull back and slump with the firearm in your hand. Its kind of like walking tall and straight, and not walking hunched - effects your confidence the same exact way.
So, you're saying I need to keep my eyes open to hit the target? I thought closing my eyes was the secret!
@@DianeJennings You're confusing archery with firearms *wink* haha
@@DianeJennings "Use the force, Diane!" 😉
I was pretty impressed that even with the eyes closed your kept your arms and hands right so that you hit the target well. They eyes closed but you didn't flinch
@@DianeJennings Watch "Red" 2010 with Helen Mirren. Helen NEVER closes her eyes nor does she BLINK. It's pretty impressive.
As a fellow firearms instructor, these guys did a fantastic job. Calm demeanor goes a long way in presenting firearms to new shooters.
You picked an excellent range. I've seen so many travelers go to sketchy ranges with almost zero instruction and it makes me squirm in my seat. Kudos to those gentlemen.
Thank you very much!
Those instructors came off as really solid. I also like that they took the time to cover the safety and first aid/stop the bleed info. This is often left out when peoplewho are obviously out of their comfort zone visit ranges on UA-cam. This was much better than your last go at it on the outdoor range.
This guy is a fantastic instructor. You can tell he makes safety and responsibility priority #1
Watching Diane shooting guns is so wholesome ❤
The black leather jacket really work very well for this video. We all love seeing an Irish in a leather jacket.
Thanks! I wasnt sure but you guys have been really nice about it!
You're doing great! One thing you'll see about 95% of American gun owners (which is like 25%-30% of Americans) is that we're a very welcoming community. We love to see new people engage with guns for hobby or defense purposes, and we try our best to make sure they have a good experience.
It's remarkable that at one time Diane referred to guns as "pew, pew" for fear of the UA-cam overlords.
I feel I tread smartly rather than fearfully
@@DianeJenningsKnow the area, know the people, know the time, stay safe.
@@DianeJennings 100% right. Fear maybe a good motivator but it is a poor tactician. I really like your desire to learn and apply that knowledge. Now if we can get you to keep your eyes open. 😊😇
I got excited and expected Diane to be shooting a Han Solo blaster.
Probably only a matter of time before that gets banned
Thanks for learning these rules Diane!
I'm glad you found the rules helpful!
Im very proud of you!!!
Every adult should go through a safety course, even if they don't own or plan to own one. ..
Especially cause people that are afraid of the things are a lot more likely to dangerously mishandle them when they do. (I've seen more than one Yotuber visiting America from places without guns like picking em up with two fingers and other cringe. :) )
It was super informative!
When I joined Boy Scouts at 9 (65 years ago) standing protocol for the troop was "every boy in the troop was certified as an NRA safe hunter". Every kid who joined was going to learn how to handle and disarm long guns, safely, in the field. Period. Whether you shot or not. If you didn't want your kid to do that then join another troop. Every kid also earned hiking, cycling, camping, swimming, first aid, lifesaving, and pioneering (ropes & lines, pole, and canvas work) in their first year. Training that has stood up to this day.
NDs are the teen pregnancies of our current "abstinence only" approach to firearm education.
Schools used to have safety programs where a trainer would come in a give a lecture on firearm safety. The 5 rules. What to do if a friend found and showed off the "family" gun. How to unload various firearms as a last resort. That went the wayside when the whole gun control crowd went into overdrive. How dare we teach anything about those demonic things. Which has resulted in Lots of uninformed people young and old that hurt themselves and others. Most of which would have been prevented with a little instruction.
In my case when my kids were little but old enough to understand I trained them myself. I completely demystified firearms for them. I explained everything. They got to hold a rifle. How to clear it. How to clean and maintain it. By the time I was done they were kind of bored of it all. I left them with the statement that if they ever wanted to see it again all they had to do was ask. Not one ever asked. Not one of them ever went looking for it. I knew they would be safe if ever around a firearm no matter where they went in life.
What a GREAT course for people to go through!!! When you get all the information on gun safety, you really do realize how safe they really can be! Being a young mother of 2 who's hubby worked nights, I always had a loaded 22 rifle next to the bed for safety reasons and I rehearsed many times what I would do if someone entered the house. I actually took a gun/pepper spray safety course at the State University here in town back in the late 90's. One night at 2'30 am, someone decided to try our front door to see if it was locked....nothing like sitting in the living room and suddenly your front door knob starts to move back and forth.
Have 9mm Beretta and S&W. Finally got a Taurus TX22 so my wife would at least try it. I'd recommend it then upgrade to your favorite model 9mm (Glock, CZ, S&W, Beretta, Sig Saur, etc.). Regarding Diane's video, I agree with the guys saying most 9mm shots are survivable... and that is because the person shooting is just a BAD shot. A good shot only takes one 9mm. So practice is important.
Tweedt and Easterday are really seasoned instructor. Very clear in their communication. Nice. This was an exceptionally good video. Well done.
Thanks for the compliment. We had a great time with Diane.
I've been shooting for nearly 60 years, oversaw an armed state investigative unit, and never recall hearing anybody say "don't catch a falling gun". And while most experienced shooters may just know it instinctively, it is a great rule. These guys should really spread it around.
The community is getting better about making sure people know about not catching a falling gun
The only thing I could potentially be concerned about is if it's a revolver with a round in the chamber and the hammer down or something that could potentially land on the hammer and go off. Then it's dangerous both to catch it AND to let it fall. But yeah, it's a good thing to keep in mind
@justinchu7641 the only true concern would be if the hammer is cocked, but even then, it's statistically better to let it hit the ground and move away from where the muzzle might be pointed.
@@justinchu7641I think all the modern revolvers (say since the ‘80’s) have been designed to prevent discharge upon hammer impact.
I'm 54, and I've heard this rule repeatedly since I was 12 or so.
These guys are great trainers. Clear and concise instruction with good examples. Good job Diane!
Glad you like them! I thought so too
I love that you didn't just make a video about shooting guns as a foreigner, but actually seemed like you wanted to learn, and were interested in the shooting culture of America! Big props to you!
Have been looking forward for your Gun Safety video for weeks. Have a great weekend.
Your anticipation means a lot to me. I'll make sure the Gun Safety video lives up to your expectations. Have a wonderful weekend!
Thank you so much Diane for a great video. It was a pleasure to have you in our range. You were a certified rock star! Keep up the great videos!
Y’all did a great job with her too
Thank you for having me! You guys were not only terrific instructors but also great on camera!!
@@11minutedefense84 I am curious since you have had paramedic training regarding G shot wounds, have you seen the J an 6th Ashli Babbitt event that was analyzed by Wooz News" on the "Bit Chute" channel, and what you thought of his opinion?
(Crowd reactions, Hollywood SPFX help, etc).
@@11minutedefense84 I am curious since you have paramedic training, if you had seen the J an 6 Ash B Abbott video that was analyzed by "Wooz News" on the "Bit Chute" video site, and what you thought about it? (Crowd reactions, Hollywood help, etc.)
I appreciated the balance of your humor and seriousness of the subject matter.
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Thanks a bunch! Thats what I was going for
This is by far the absolute best video ive seen of a foreigner getting the know how of gun safety and shown how effective guns actually are. Thank you! Im so proud i cant even say!
I'm an expert marksman for the US Air Force and I'm married to a Brit. Just wanted to say well done. Trying something new and unfamiliar and overcoming the nervousness factor is different for each person and some won't even try. You did a superb job putting yourself out there and did it. You learned something new. And have some familiarity with weapons will lower your original nervousness apprehension.
Thank you for doing this the right way, getting some training and taking safety seriously! Awesome job, and much props to you! I loved that you repeated of the safety rules at the end.
My dad took me to these classes, beginning, intermediate and advance. They were pretty intense. The classes were an all day thing.
That sounds like an amazing experience! Did you learn a lot from those classes?
@@DianeJennings I learned a lot. You have to be so focused.
This is the type of training that everyone should have before they ever fire a weapon. Respect the weapon and don't fear it. You can have a lot of fun if you obey the rules and don't try something you are not trained and ready for. Compare to gymnastics; you wouldn't try a flip off the high bar your first day at gymnastics class. This was the best firearm video from any streamer I've ever seen.
I love that you're so willing to step outside your comfort zone and try new experiences. This one provided a lot of excellent information about the proper handling of "pew-pews" and keeping safety in the front of your mind.
A smart alternative to fear and avoidance.
Learning about firearms and respecting them doesn’t mean you will enjoy the sport. But I applaud your willingness to learn it may show why some of us enjoy the sport.
These instructors are top notch. They took really good care of you Diane. The more you practice the easier it gets to keep your eyes open haha and the easier it gets to calm your nerves
Great job Diane! Would be interesting to make this a regular part of every US visit.
Who knows, maybe I'll just become a US travel expert at this rate!
@@DianeJennings And/or a pew pew expert.
@@DianeJenningsYes, Diane needs to keep shooting and become I new Laura Croft!
Love your content, my friend.
I was a bit nervous about this video, but I have to say I really enjoyed it. ED must have put a lot of work into it. Be sure to thank her, especially since she now knows how to use firearms!
Don't worry, I'll make sure to thank her... from a safe distance!
Oh wow. Hadn't thought of that, ED now knows how to use guns. Well that should scare the arseholes in Ireland.
I am quite pleased that you gave this another try. You definitely went to the right type of place too that had very competent and capable instructors.
Well done. I love seeing a first time shooter go from nervous to huge smile by the end.
I appreciate this level of safety brief as a gun owner who carry's every single day as well as work in TacMed/High threat medical training. The medical portion was extremely important and nearly never talked about bullets flying back at you in the real world or even being hit before you can ever draw. I've personally experienced this. TQ applications are painful on a wounded limb and thats the only thing i like to warn students about. "Just because it hurts does not mean it is done wrong. Do not loosen it, a medical provider will handle it after applications" real world the TQ will probably hurt WAY more than the gun shot itself. Bullet feels like a tug, TQ feels like your leg is immediately on fire in my experience. Also just because you are wounded does not mean youre out of the fight nor does it mean the shooter is done eith you.
Great training, well done explaining mechanics and manipulation of yhe firearms with simple term. Glad to see people who are nervous to shoot getting a really effective and knowledgeable education.
Strong believer that the four cardinal rules of gun safety should be taught to every person in the US because firearms are so common here, so very glad to see them prominent in the beginning of the video before any shooting happened. 💜
True…… EVEN IF you have made the decision to never fire a gun yourself in your life, it is still a good idea to learn how to safely handle a loaded firearm, because you never know when you might have to secure a firearm so that someone else does not fire it.
@@MrSheckstr You also never know if your children might encounter one, and rather than have them be blindly curious, if they're instilled with safety and knowledge hopefully it'd be enough for them to leave the firearm alone and alert an adult instead.
Excellent video. Good focus on safety proper technique.
Easily one of the best UA-cam videos on guns and gun safety. Everything was on point, educational, and funny. Thanks for this!
Bravo, Diane. You GO GIRL!
This is a great video. Due to where I grew up we were constantly around guns and constantly growing up we had safety courses after safety courses. I never feel like there is too much safety review and this is a fantastic refresher.
Good job, it's not often that we see a youtuber doing a comrehensive video on visiting a gun range, with proper instruction on the rules of safety from experienced instructors, thanks.
Yes that was fun they are teaching very basic safety in 30 minutes of our viewing I bet they get much more detailed and responsible for their longer stuff
Absolutely. I was there about 4 hours! Its very cut down
Great job Diane Impressed and proud. BOOP
BOOP - the sound of success! Keep watching for more trying stuffs content!
Glad you got a good safety talk! Too many people don't know what they're doing.
Now I feel the need to go practice with my 44 mag.
Just be careful not to shoot your foot off! Safety first!
Congratulations Diane. Much respect for your willingness to try something that is scary to most people in the world.
I appreciate the kind words tata!
I just gotta say even after 30years shooting and have taught many new shooters I've never thought to add "don't try to catch the gun" as one of the universal firearms safety rules. Thanks for the lesson, i will be adding this anytime I'm teaching or just going over the rules!
Good job Diane. Keep your eyes open and you're good to go! Well done
Good job, respect for you and your open minded bravery.
Very good video, you had two excellent instructors. Not used to firearms it is natural too be jumpy. You were right on target hitting center mass on the target I was impressed.
Thankee for the kind words
@@DianeJenningsTo be fair (been shooting since I was 10, I was an Infantry Drill Sergeant in the Army, and I've worked on ranges after getting out, but private and military), I was rather impressed. Even though you couldn't overcome your instinct to close your eyes or look away, you kept the firearms safely oriented on the target. That's harder than folks who haven't been around a LOT of new shooters or shoot themselves don't realize is really difficult - any experienced range officer (or even common user of public ranges) can tell stories about newbies who end up wildly waving the gun around, either because they're startled or really excited.
You didn't- that's excellent. 👍
This should be fun. Happy to see that Diane is giving it another shot. Pun intended.
Normally there are 4 basic rules of gun safety, but there are many more nuanced things that could be added. Perhaps the instructor formalized another one to add to the standard four.
Hey!!! We both did that joke hahaha
I quite liked the training here. I think a common mistake a lot of gun people make when taking someone shooting for the first time is starting with their favorite gun regardless of what it is. This leads to newbies shooting "big scary" guns their first time, which can scare the person so they don't enjoy it, and risks them losing control. Like that instructor in Las Vegas who died when teaching a nine-year old girl to shoot an automatic Uzi. The girl lost control due to the recoil, but kept her finger on the trigger. Since it was automatic, it just kept firing, and the instructor died.
I am no trainer or anything, but if I bring someone to the range, I always go over the safety rules. If it is their first time, I usually start with a .22, and I only put one round in. Each time we move up in caliber, I have them shoot first with only one round. That way, they get a sense of what the recoil will be like. We've all seen the videos of people losing their grip and the gun swinging around to an unsafe direction, and if that happens, I want it to be empty. Once the person knows how it feels and can handle it, then I load it all the way.
If the basics of gun safety are observed, there is almost no chance of a gun going off accidentally and hurting someone.
Diane, loved this video!!! Everything they said is 100% true. I do keep a trauma kit in the house just in case. Have a great weekend!
Thats good to hear! Thankee
Diane is great, and I'm so glad you took the time to include so much safety information. Guns are not the same as what people see in the movies. I enjoy you and your content so much. 😀
As a shooting enthusiast who has felt motivated to obtain first aid training beyond that required by my work, I'm SO pleased to see that your range time included some teaching about medical aid.
Hope you had a good time at the range!
Even if youll never own a gun , it doesnt hurt to have a little knowledge. Good job Diane!
This was a tremendously sweet video. I love the candidness and how calm everyone was even with the jokes. The two gentleman sharing the safety around guns did a magnificent job. They didn't down-sell how dangerous firearms can be, as they are in fact designed and effective at killing, but they weren't alarmist about anything. They went so far as to demonstrate a tourniquet, and say that stuff sometimes *does* happen on the range.
I enjoyed the humor as well as the open mindedness. Just a good entertaining and educational video overall. Gun folks know the 4 simple gun safety rules, but this video goes a bit further and that's just nice. We can all recite how not to have a negligent discharge, but I don't think it's common enough that we teach people what to do in case there *is* a negligent discharge.
Guns is funs, and if you learn to do it safely and trust the people around you, there's very few better ways to spend your time than going to the range with friends.
Before arthritis took my forefingers, I owned guns and went to the range. I was never scared of guns, although I did respect them. I actually considered going the range as quite relaxing. Typically, you'll do better when you stop closing your eyes :) although I do commend you for trying something that is beyond your comfort level.
I also find it relaxing, plus I'm the kind of person who likes to master techniques.
I been looking forward for this video.
Me too
So proud that you didn't look away when shooting the revolver AND you didn't close your eyes till after you shot !!!
What a great video! It reminded me of a ditty i learned in the NAVY. Treat never keep keep
Last year a co-worker was shot removing a family member from his house because they were getting drunk and combative, and my co-worker had kids there. He was shot in the leg and the bullet took out the bone in his thigh, he said the initial shot didn't hurt, he didn't even know it happened until he tried to step forward. But the tourniquet he said hurt more than anything at the moment. But these guys here are correct, a gun shot is nothing to sneeze at, it is disfiguring and can take a long time to recover. This happened last fall and he still isn't back to work and it's spring. You chose good teachers from what I can see, be safe!
Massive respect for the instructors, but I have to give you praise for being a trooper with your firearms journey. I always enjoy seeing foreigners experiencing the 2nd amendment for the first time, keep it up.
Thank you for the Gun Safety video. I love this type of video.
Im so glad!
Great to see! Nice video!
Thank you for doing this video. As an *introduction* to firearms and firearms safety, it's very well done. Your instructors were top-notch. The more you know about and get familiar with guns, the less scary they are.
Super proud of Diane for telling her instructors that she closed her eyes. It's important to let them know these things so that they can both make sure your shooting safely and comfortably
Wow. Most UA-camrs are too scared about fan reactions to show guns let alone shoot them. Good for you!
Good thing I have no fans just cool open minded viewers! haha
@@DianeJennings If you have no fans, how do you stay so cool?
That was probably the most extreme example, but most legal gun owners are that safe, and that serious about handling firearms. For some Americans, learning how to shoot safely was a part of late childhood. I'm glad you took this opportunity seriously, and I hope you had fun!
What a thorough instruction. I’m glad to see you put up the safety rules.
This is one of best videos I’ve seen about guns on UA-cam. Well done Diane!
I'm currently learning to shoot, and like Diane, I'm skittish. But seeing her learning makes me believe i can do it, too. Thanks, Diane.
The hardest part isn't actually the shooting. It's finding the instructors who can teach you well. (A lot of people are instructors because they shoot a lot and often quite well... but that doesn't always mean they are good *teachers* especially of new shooters.
Very proud of her for going outside her comfort zone and actually spending the time to learn how to do things properly and trying it out!
That was a fun video. It focused more on the classroom stuff than the time spent shooting, which is very good from an educational standpoint. It was so much better than jumping right into shooting footage without laying the safety framework, so you nailed that aspect for beginners nicely. Plus the jacket looks really nice.
Oh, and UA-cam has a thing against firearms content, so even a nice safety one like this will likely be demonetized, so Patreon and channel memberships help out a lot. Or at least, like and subscribe helps the channel too.
I hope not. I was very thorough with checking. Glad you enjoyed it!
It's good seeing you have another go at shooting. The more you practice, the easier it'll get. Also, thank you for your wholesome content!
Keep your head up and your eyes open. I'm glad you had a good time. Illinois is one of the toughest states to go shooting in.
Good on you for trying it out in an objective manner. Also, props for finding qualified instructors.
Well done! I'll be waiting to hear when you plan to visit the Windy City again.
Hooray!
This is very educational, I am glad you guys are doing this.
I have been shooting since I was 4 and had these rules pounded into my head since before the first shot.
Happy Friday Diane! I always look forward to your videos! Always seem insightful and entertaining! Hope you had a fun time at the shooting range! Thank you for sharing your videos always! Have a fantastic weekend! 😎✌️💚☘️🍀🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoy the videos.
@@DianeJennings The pleasure is all mine Diane! 👋😎🍀🇨🇮💚💚
The information you gained with this training is invaluable. You are now able to defend yourself.
Great job Diane but keep your eyes open! I’m really impressed that you went to the “pew pew” range!
Wow Diane, im so impressed by your desire to try things you fear and know very little about.
Good job in taking the first step for understanding firearms and improving your handling and shooting skills.
You will feel so much more confident and safe the day you hopefully buy your own side arm.
So proud of you, good job!
Diane, as an American gun owner, I’d like to thank you for showing a typical professional experience for a new to firearms person in the US. It’s easy to vilify gun owners based of the stupid videos you embedded into this video of “gun fails”. Also great job highlighting the gun safety rules at the end. None of us will know the impact of that, but it’s possible you changed a bad outcome with just those words.
Diane,
I commend you for being open to this experience. It appears that you had some good instructors and it seemed as if you went into this with an open mind.
Good on you.
Thank you for knowing your firearms safety laws! They really are just tools. Its' down to the people that use them to determine whether they are used for good or ill.
Great job! I appreciate that you called out the 4 rules of gun safety.
That's awesome to see you handle a gun.
Good for you for going out and giving it a try!
Trying out the cordless hole punchers at the range. Nice!
i love that you used that clip from pulp fiction with the extraordinarily avoidable negligent discharge death in it. bravo editor diane. bravo
Good for you going to a range gun that supports your views on gun safety. Well done.
Great instructors, demonstrations, and video!
Regarding the fifth rule: Someone in my life worked in a chemistry lab, and they taught their lab workers to NOT catch a beaker sliding off the lab table, but to step well away, in case the beaker (or flask, or...) contained a dangerous substance.
I was raised with this awareness, so your Rule #5 makes a lot of sense to me.
You picked very good instructors for your first time at shooting.
I've done weapon instruction for decades, and it's a mixed bag of quality in this industry.
Looking forward to more.
Thank you for the compliment.
I grew up in rural northern Wisconsin USA. In elementary school, we brought our rifles & shotguns to school for the "after school" hunters' safety course to learn proper use, handling & all the general safety. We all had to do this before we could go hunting with our parents. We would bring our weapons to the principal's office and he would lock them away during the day and we'd pick them up after school for our course. Only on "range day" would we even have ammunition and that would be brought in by our parents the day of and they would participate (if they could). I have had a BB gun since I was 8. I had a .22 rifle since I was 12. I have had larger weapons since I was 14. I enjoy target shooting, trap/skeet shooting and hunting. Take care everyone.