My wife actually had a melt down and started crying at the range because it was too much for her. I have a military background so I am very direct and commanding when it comes to safety and firearms, and unfortunately talking to my wife like a Marine doesn't work. Great video and thank you for some tips from your perspective.
So you don't Have to use the foil wife says is that a new gun? "Nah they've been making these for years" as you add one to the collection. Lucky man, Lucky man. LOL😃😀
My wife did not like guns when we met, but I talked about them right away. Long before I met my wife I had once been set up on a blind date with a lady who I found out had been shoot by a boyfriend. That did not go well. After that I made it a point to bring up guns early. When my wife and I got serious I made it clear that I come with weapons and I am not giving them up. It's not negotiable. She accepted that but it took years for her to really get comfortable with them and eventually to like guns. Throughout our relationship and marriage I have been very open about guns. I refused to hide them or keep them out of her sight. I refused to treat them as if they were not just a normal everyday objects. I insisted that she learn about guns and learn to operate guns for her own safety and the safety of others since guns would be around. After a few years she got a handgun for her own self defense. Then decided that it was not quite suitable and got another. Now she has her eye on a 3rd that she thinks will be more suitable. I have not tried to tell her what is best for her or what she should get. I have tried to give good general advice, and if it isn't heeded then I step back and let her make her mistakes. Although really, adding another gun to our collection is never a mistake ;)
truecrimson1 that’s beautiful, thanks for sharing you and your wife’s story! I was blessed with an amazing woman and we got into guns together after about 8 years being married. I’m more into it than her of course, but she’s gradually getting more and more into it and wanting to go to the range with me and dry fire and everything and I absolutely love it. It’s fun and a great skill to have that could one day save our family or a friend or innocent stranger. And we’re getting into all the things that go with preparedness like medical and survival training and skills, and it’s all just so much fun. I am so happy for you and your wife. God bless you.
Its because of your channel that I personally feel more comfortable and less intimidated with guns. I gained the basic knowledge from watching your videos and felt comfortable to go to a gun store by myself and hold 20+ hand guns to find the right one. I purchased my first gun (kimber micro 9 esv) and signed up for some gun safety classes and will eventually carry. I want to thank you and your boyfriend both for putting up great content, you both truly helped and inspired me! Please continue doing what you're doing!
A pencil (eraser in first) is a old-school way of checking for firing pin function and hammer spring strength……it will also leave a nice dot on the eraser showing how centered the firing pin is
this is useful, we are going handgun shopping Tomorrow for our first handguns, I grew up around guns so I know what I want, and she grew up with revolvers, so I have to get her comfortable with modern pattern pistols.
After 13 years of my husband trying to tell me why I should learn, I am more opened to learning. All these years, I was against having one, though not against him having one. Recently, he bought an M22 ISSC Omni, and because it is a larger gun with smaller ammo, I found it very easy to use at the range, because there was barely any recoil. He presented to me like this. "I bought this so you can try, if you want to, but if you don't want it, my mom would want it. So, there is no pressure. If you want to try it, we'll go to the range. It's up to you." Of course, he did all of the transporting it and loading it, at first. He cleaned it. Now, as I'm seeing the crap happening in the world right now, I have decided to get my permit and a smaller one that I can cc. I'm still working on it, and in the meantime am watching all the videos in this channel that I can manage to watch. Your information is invaluable to someone like me. I will be taking classes and further training.
@@davidbladen5667in my experience helping many women learn how to shoot it’s more about approach / technique than your biology. Women most often want things less confrontational, hard core, at least at first. They want to go at a pace they are comfortable with, usual slower. But once they start feeling a sense of accomplishment and are having fun also they often speed up rapidly.
One night the wife (completely against firearms) and I had a discussion about crime. I asked, "What would you like me to do if a burglar breaks in?" She said, "You're a back belt." I said "Fair enough, now how will my martial arts work if he is armed and 20 feet away?" She said, "I guess you need a firearm." That was step one, agreement. But I could tell she was still apprehensive so I didn't push it. One day, on a camping trip, our nephew happened to bring his Sig. I was able to talk her into pulling off one round while I stood by making sure everyone was safe. She shot and hit her target...AND LOVED IT! That was step two. In two weeks she was the owner of a Ruger .380 (Purple, her favorite color). Step three. And the third week she took a class with girlfriends taught by a female instructor. Step four. It was awesome to see her enjoy something she never thought was something she would do. It's about logical baby steps. Thanks for the video.
About 10 years ago, I had moved into a duplex. The other tenant was a single 19 year woman. She ended up coming over just to hang out. I was in LE at the time & told her I obviously have guns around & could tell she was a little freaked out by them. Her main issue was ignorance on the subject & nobody ever really showed her. I started by explaining & showing her different calibers from the .22 to the .45. I touched a little on rifle & shotguns. She agreed to go shooting. I shot each weapon a couple times before her, just to show her what to expect. She shot my .22 pistol & wanted to try my .45. I only loaded 1 round in the .45 just in case & told her why. The .45 was a bit much for her. She then wanted to shoot my Mini 14. She LOVED shooting that. She now enjoys recreational shooting. All she needed was someone to take their time to explain & show her firearms. Don't be condescending & don't try to make a new shooter, especially female, shoot too much gun.
I'm 71 and I never even thought about this as a problem. Wife's dad hunted. She knew I hunted. She knew I had guns and went shooting for fun at any time of the year. She could shoot very well, so guns were never an issue. We always talked safety and I took our sons to the 'Hunter/firearm Safety" classes along with several of their friends. Up front, out in the open.... get all that settled from the start. You guys give good info every time. Thankyou!
I just found this channel and am loving it. I am in IL and just got my firearm card 2 weeks ago and I already bought a 9mm and AR15. Getting my concealed carry ASAP. This channel is great for me as I am learning to be comfortable and smart with my weapons. Thank you!
This may have been said many times in the thread but may I suggest that you also have “her,” which ever her in your life, watch all the She Equips herself videos! It has been a great place for me as a female to be comfortable commenting and asking questions.
Because of you I now want to carry. I have looked for different holsters to make carrying more comfortable. I never knew that some of the holster you talked about existed. Thank you so very much for teaching me more about carrying.
Great advice. Definitely ask "what are your concerns." I like the chopstick trick, that makes great sense to show that. "Its the person" (in a negligent discharge).
My husband bought a revolver for me 4 years ago. I myself, never grew up with a family that shot guns so, it was very foreign to me. The first time I shot the revolver it scared me so bad I cried and was shaking. 4 years later my husband bought us both a Sig. We are going to celebrate our 25th anniversary this weekend and we are taking a class to learn how to shoot to celebrate. A Sig is definitely less intimidating and I have no trouble shooting with it. I love these videos because you both teach so well and are very informative.
A gun is like a spare tire for your car. Bulky, heavy, dirty, but damn useful if you need it! Especially when there's no cell service or you can't wait two hours for the AAA.
Didnt tell her I was a gun owner and avid collector until we got serious 5 months into our relationship. She trusted me completely by then. Btw that 5 months ago was 2 months ago. We're going to get my CCW permit renewed and to get her one now :D
@Fifth Column 😂 true!!! not as bad as New York I suppose! lol! I bought a 24 pack of water when my family and I were vacationing at Niagara Falls and they tax you on every bottle in the 24 pack🤦🏼♀️ I couldn’t believe it!!
I used to hate the idea of guns and I actually was against them but after I met my boyfriend, he made me understand all the pros and cons that I honestly never thought about but now I love the idea of carrying! I love your videos too! you have taught me so much thank you. 😊
I would classify this video as a great tutorial! This was a well thought out presentation of how to approach and educate someone (man or woman) on gun safety, gun characteristics while at the same time making them feel comfortable and teaching them that shooting a gun can be fun. Well done!
As a Floridian living in Maryland, this made me homesick. The purple Sig P238 got my wife to the range. Just as you said, she picked it herself. Good advice.
I'm a single man who's new to shooting and absolutely in love with firearms already. But it dawned on me fairly quickly that it's a topic I won't be able to shy away from in my dating life, and I plan to inform my future dates early on that I take self-defense and gun ownership seriously. I'm actually excited though, because it also dawned on me fairly quickly that there are A LOT of women in the world who like to shoot, and the ones who do like to shoot seem to share my views on most topics. So I'm actually going to see if I can ask out a lady who already shoots (even better if she's a better and more experienced shooter than me!)
I'm so glad you're actively uploading! I have been looking into buying a gun for CC as a single mother of two and having the female perspective for gear is something I have been on the hunt for!
Thanks for this, Stav! I've been a subscriber for awhile but never saw this video, probably because it's older. I was TERRIFIED of the gun I bought in 2020 (thought the gun and the ammo would somehow get together on my way home from the store, load itself and fire). I was terrified for a long time after that--so scared I'd have an accident or do something awful. I did join a women's gun group and found myself driving an hour each way to shoot maybe five rounds, and I NEVER felt really comfortable there. It helped a lot when my son took me shooting--he could watch what I did and correct me, gently, so I began to feel better. I even got my CWP, a truly proud moment for me. And I used YOUR video to teach me how to clean my gun properly! Then I had a spell of not shooting for about 18 months--I just felt too hassled and scared to do it. When I DID go back, about 2 months ago, for the first time in all that time, suddenly EVERYTHING was fine. It was a new range (to us), my son was with me, I felt totally comfortable with what I was doing, I wasn't afraid at all, and when we went back to the same range last weekend, I was hitting the bull's eye most of the time (despite the heat fogging up my shooting glasses so I could hardly see). I agree with most of your points, I'm just saying some didn't work for me. (I actually PREFER instruction with a male, over a female.) I needed to walk away from shooting for awhile and then come back to it--and when I did, suddenly everything was fine. Not sure why, but couldn't be happier about it, and in my renewed interest in shooting!
Great advice about letting the woman choose the gun. A few years ago, my DH decided it was time for me to get a gun and I was good with that. He already had a gun in mind, a S&W .380. He took me to the gun store and we ended up buying it, even though it really wasn't what I wanted. I took a basic class and then a CCL class. I was never happy with the gun, so I never really did anything with it. I shot my instructor's Glock 9mm and really liked it, although I knew it wasn't really a practical solution for me. A couple of weeks ago, I came across a Taurus G2C and after watching some videos and reviews, ended up buying one. I love it! I'm trying to renew my skills and learning all kinds of new things I didn't know I was interested in. Thanks for putting out quality content! (Bonus that this video had the beach and your cute doggo!)
As a handgun instructor myself, I endorse everything you said young lady. I train a lot of women, one on one. As you said listen to their fears! I will go to the gun store with them to choose their handgun and keep the the gun store employees at bay, so they aren’t influenced by salesman bias.. Thank you for your videos!
We went to a big box gun store and asked the clerk to allow my wife to fondle a lot of pistols. She picked up a S&W shield 380 EZ and racked the slide. "I like it" she exclaimed, so it followed us home. She still carries it 3 years later.
Thanks for posting this! I love your channel and have been recommending it to my wife and other women interested in shooting. You make everything so approachable!
This is good advice. My wife was the same way in the beginning - mainly due to lack of knowledge or pre -conceived notions after taking her to the range she now carries a Glock 43x.
You should do a video on how to get comfortable while carrying. I know I as well as a lot of people are hesitant to have a firearm on their person at all times.
I've always said I believe it's even more important for women to carry than it is for men because women are victimized far more often than men are. And that's purely because criminals see women as easier targets. A 200lb guy with the glock T shirt and tactical pants probably isnt going to have someone trying to attack him under most circumstances. But the 110lb girl all by herself on her walk home? Yeah. Criminals are opportunistic. But if that little 110lb girl suddenly produces a 9mm, well all of a sudden her attacker is going to be reconsidering his life choices. I am lucky enough that my girlfriend was already into firearms when we met. We even have little friendly competitions when we go shooting. But videos like this one are so important because men tend to not make good decisions when it comes to involving their female counterparts in firearms. Another really informative video. Great job.
The idea about "BB guns" is a pretty good suggestion, especially for Sig Sauer users as you can get the P365 and P320 in pellet pistols. They're great for practicing and backyard plinking. I also wear my real P365 a lot and demonstrate how safe I am with it. She now just views my holster and firearm as clothing. Also, when your spouse sees your proficiency at the range, it triggers their primal desire to be protected.
I found myself buying a S&W 380 shield ez due to a surgery I had as a teenager, however, you and your channel get all the credit for my new found knowledge and comfort regarding use of my gun. Thank you many times over...
The chopstick method is brilliance. One thing i would suggest is dry firing with snap caps, lets them get used to the controls with no risk. I'm using it myself in the time the ammo famine.
Gotta make it fun too!! My fav is besting whoever I’m at the range with! Something that I really enjoy as it helps alleviate the noise at the range are those fancy electronic muffs. When they’re on you can hear what’s going on around around you, even have a conversation (brief of course!) but they block the noise from firing. This would be great for someone that needs instruction. Anywho, nice channel! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and all you do!
I did not know that about the "chopstick" lesson honestly. I will be trying that with my hammer-fire pistols to confirm. That was a great visual. Thank you!
I enjoy watching you two....I taught my wife and daughter and let them shoot all my handguns and then pick what you are comfortable with and shoot well...my daughter took my CZ75bd and my wife took my PPQ but I am happy they are well armed......Mac you are one cool dude
I took my petite skinny blonde sister to an indoors range for her birthday. She had never held a gun or even heard one being shot before. She kept flinching on every single shot that was fired. Our instructor even gave her tighter ear protection in hopes that it would help (it didn't). Our goal was to try as many guns as possible so we worked our way up starting from Glock 19. After firing several pistols she was still flinching when people around us took shots. We finally worked our way up to .454 Casull (Taurus Raging Bull). The instructor suggested to skip this one but my sister wanted to try. I went first and then it was her turn. We only took 2 shots each. That was all it took to get rid of her fear/flinch and relax. It even helped with her posture. Instead of leaning back she started to lean forward, bend her knees and widen the stance. The rest of the session went super smooth. So, if air guns don't help a woman in your life to relax around guns, try the opposite approach. Maybe the biggest and "baddest" gun (that she can handle) will do the trick :)
@@josephkirklandsr9221 If you want to blow her mind, splurge on the IWI Tavor TS12. a 15+1 12 ga. semi-auto bullpup. It's only 28.3" OAL, but has a full 16" barrel (and accepts chokes), and is well balanced (the weight sits on the shooter's shoulder) and well padded, so you can shoot to your heart's content. And yes, I have 1 (but no spouse). Here's a review you'll like: ua-cam.com/video/hRQ6l4KsRV8/v-deo.html
Really loving your channel. This is something I struggled with at first, but when my husband and I started dating seriously one of the first things he did is starry teaching me gun safety and taking me to the range. 2 years later I’m constantly trying to get my sisters and other lady friends to learn as well. It’s a huge responsibility, but I feel like it’s so important for personal safety and being able to protect others.
My daughter was deathly afraid of guns so the first time I took her out to shoot I used potatoes for targets. She loved the way they blow up when you hit them. She had a lot of fun doing it and completely forgot about her fear.
LOVE your channel! I recommend you to all my female friends that I'm trying to get into shooting. And you're so right about ladies choosing their own gun! The first purchase all on my own is my very favorite gun!
Nice CZ-82. I have a Bulgarian Makarov and it has similar hammer blocks. It's got a floating firing pin but it was deemed California drop safe so it'll be safe anywhere.
Over 30 years ago I had a friend who was very antigun. She knew I shot metallic silhouette. After I showed her my rifle and revolver and made her comfortable around them I took her to a competition. After seeing and meeting my friends AND their families there she started to rethink her attitude. In the end she became my spotter. Time and being around the right people works wonders.
I love your channel. I have been binge watching your videos. I notice how you travel out of state. I assume you are carrying. Can you talk a bit about that? Laws. States that honor your CCL?
I know a woman who has a S&W .327 Federal Magnum revolver (J frame). She tried a .38 Special but it hurt her hand. The nice thing about the S&W .327 FM is that it can shoot 4 different cartridges. She likes the S&W 32 Long cartridge for practice. She keeps H&R Magnums in the revolver for protection, but the gun will shoot the more powerful .327 FM.
@@SheEquipsHerself i live in deltona, ( daytona beach)but my sis lives in miami.... from ft lauderdale to the keys, you have those channels of water people live off of... plus the ceramic tile roof n palm trees.. :) great channel.. you n boyfriend ever up this way, i belong to a open range where we run n gun outdoors.. my brother is law enforcement and we always are willing to shoot with new people
My wife was deathly afraid of guns in general. She has 4 brothers that hunted and didn't understand guns. I bought a SR Ruger 22 and kept it in a safe. We were talking about guns and I noticed that she had no understanding of guns and half believed that guns would go off by themselves. I got her to consent to a pistol course. I had already taken one but, I told her that I would take it with her. When we introduced ourselves , I told him that this is my wife and she came partially against her will. (I was joking) The instructors did an amazing job at explaining guns, showing her the correct way to handle, load and shoot guns. My son and I both have guns and she's O.K. with it now. I'm able to clean my guns at the table with her being there and her not being nervous about it. My hat's off to the instructors who did an amazing job. I'm pretty sure that if push comes to shove, she could defend herself, if I'm not there. Hope this story helps! Thanks for the videos!!
Great advice. My oldest sister has always hated any form of firearms. On the other hand, my dad started me off with a 7.65 at 10 years old, seeing the rifle doesn't count and I flew over the ground many years before that. My work weapons have me gravitate towards a 9mm pistol, or an assault rifle on rare occasions when there are threats. So, super comfortable, and now shotguns are the easy to control. Back to my sister. Her husband at that time passed away, and while I was at work, some unknown guy with a hoody entered her house and started taking things in her kitchen, where the knives are kept. Lucky for me, we are next door neighbors, with a gate between the two yards. Because she never wanted to look at self defense, I forced her to take my baby with her and had her sleep over for a week or so before this incident. She screamed when she realized it wasn't me, and my baby pushed her out of the way as she came charging through, braking and attacking the intruder to safeguard my sister. Inadvertently, because our gun laws are different here in South Africa, and the process to purchase a firearm, is months, sometimes longer. I got her a smallish (pocket size 7.65 cz browny replica) gas gun with metal pellets capabilities, shooting at a skin piercing rate/force. Got the basics of shooting down, and had her going at about 7.5m (25feet) (yards unknown, as I can do inches, miles and feet conversions in my head) on a 4x4 inch target. Got her Breathing, grip, and trigger pull down, and she got her target in sight. Crappy thing, that same evening, the guy returns, and I didn't start the tactical handling yet, just the get comfortable with it on you and to shoot it. Another night shift, and she used the has gun to control the situation hitting her moving target, which I didn't teach her at that point, till my baby once again chased the assailant away. For an anti weapons girl, to take even just a gas gun, that feels like the real firearm, as it was identical in feel, size and design to the firearm my dad taught me and my other two siblings on (slightly older sister and older brother). Where I differ with you, I want a little 38Spl snubby, as my full size 9mm service pistol I can comfortably conceal with certain clothes, and I'm dressing more girly now then back when I just joined the force over 15 years ago. Where a Beretta a mod 92FS was heavy and satisfying to carry, to where a Beretta PX4 Storm (polymer was a big no no for me) became a reliable and comfortable service pistol. I just want is an all steel 38Spl double/single action handgun, as I don't like striker fired or internal hammers, I'm comfortable and feel secure with them as firearms, will recommend them to other people. But I'm old school with pistols and revolvers.
Enjoy your time in Fl, we're on the other side a bit farther North. Love the channel, and you really contribute to the other great women led channels out there. You guys make a great team. Also, if I may add something- that is don't push the sig other too hard and keep it fun, and guys find a channel like this to get the wife to watch. My wife for years told me she would rather die than take another life, I couldn't understand it. That changed after we had a son. Now she is asking me to take her out. Give it time, and don't be afraid to give the training reins to someone else, a third party. I've been an instructor for many years, firearms included, and sometimes the teacher and student are on different wavelengths. Start with basic terminology, safety always, and the right gun for her is the one that she will carry, can be safe with and can shoot and build confidence with. The full size sig left in a drawer may not be the answer. Make a friend like me who will let you borrow 4-5 pistols, revolvers to try out for a few days.
My fiancee was extremely anti-gun. I waited until we dated a bit and then one day I put on a gun debate with Steven Crowder while she was in the shower. When she got out and joined me in the living room I asked if I could keep it on while she was drying her hair and we'll start our movie after. She was cool with it and sat listening to the debate with me while she dried her hair, not having any idea at all that it was setup. She told me there were points she had never considered before and asked me to put on another debate, so I put one on by Ben Shapiro. We went down a rabbit hole and a few months later she told me she didn't want to live in a house without a firearm and she has since joined the NRA.
@@ryans.5998 I can try and find it. I don't exactly remember which Steven Crowder debate it was. Possibly a "Change my mind". The Ben Shapiro debate is the one he did against Pierce Morgan years ago. I knew it would work because my fiancee hated Pierce Morgan! lol.
Please look at the second Amendment Foundation. They actually get things done legislatively, unlike Gun Owners of America which talks tough, cons people with their “no compromise bs”, and get no results.
I love your videos. They are comon sense practical teaching for women, and us guys learn some good things, too. Especially about how to introduce new people to shooting and concealed carry. Keep them coming. - Pete
And equipped you are , I like your voice I could listen to it all day , it's soo southing , thinks my wife bought her own gun and she's happy with it , thinks for this useful information , have a great blessed day AMEN .
Very helpful video! I have always been afraid of guns and how people that use them for the wrong intentions! Plus growing up my Father used fear when he taught me about guns! That didn’t help at all! Today I was looking for woman that believe in the 2 amendment rights and your channel come across because as of today I told my husband that I wanna carry a handheld gun for protection and he was shocked 😳 because I’ve always been against guns but not anymore because the day in age we live now is just crazy and insane!
Im not sure if its a tech issue or youtube issue but i tapped the like icon but it took 5 trys to get it to stay blue....ive seen this on other gun channels.i have sent other girls your channel info.i like your easy style of info sharing.
My husband first introduced me to firearms by spending hours and hours at home using dummy rounds going through firearm operations, reloads, parts of a firearm, types of malfunctions and how to fix them, etc on every type of firearm he owns so that by the time I shot the first rounds at an actual range I was super familiar with how the gun felt in my hand and what it was going to do and the only new aspect was the sound and recoil. A few years later and I may own more than he does now and participate in competitions and ask to go to the range more than him
5:35....Well said...we’ll said failures of gun safety 👍🇺🇸😎🌈🌺👏👏. Excellent presentation in short, not dragged out boring or to much technical information.
When are you getting married?your lucky to have one another.Dont wait to long life is short I love your all's videos 100 thumbs up.thanks for sharing.I love your pup please introduce him or her to your followers.
This is very helpful. For me with my lady it took 7 months of us being together before she went shooting with me and she has handled my gun before but very nervously and she has talked about wanting to try shooting it but she always gets too nervous. I did the whole talking with her thing to explain about why guns aren't dangerous and why they are useful tools in the right hands and alot of fun and that helped. I'm just thankful that she is ok with me having a gun and shooting because with some women it would be a deal breaker. Some ppl are just so rabidly anti gun and it seems like it's more women than men and especially in the southern New England and New York and New Jersey areas and the West coast. I grew up in WV which is a very pro gun state but live now in MA and it's shocking how anti gun it is in this state
We started with just "one" round in the entire gun. My lady was worried about accidentally discharging erratically after her first round. After the first shot and initial shock, she was fine after that.
When i experience burglary in progress in my house and the only thing that i can do is to run as fast as i could to get out of my house. I buy my first .38 SPL revolver after a week and i never had problem shooting them at the firing range with my friend. I was never nervous shooting it for the first time. I think it was because of my bad experience of burglary that i caught in progress at home.
Admittedly, I haven't watched a lot of your videos but I have enjoyed the ones that I've seen. Where do you stand on revolvers for concealed carry and self defense?
An excellent topic and video. I especially liked the chopstick demonstration. But just to let you know I tried that with my CZ SP01 Shadow and it did not eject the chopstick (wooden BBQ skewer actually) during the trigger pull. I racked the slide to try this, not just cocking the hammer, then pulling the trigger. . For the second test my hammer would not drop with my finger off the trigger. Will try this other guns. Thanks for what you do.
Stav, Mac is awesome stick with him, you guys make a great team.!!!! Best of luck to you guy's and love the videos, Keep them coming.. We just bought a replica bb gun exactly like our 9 mm's.... So fun to practice this way and a whole lot cheaper......
I recently subscribed to your channel and have enjoyed your content. Although some of the videos don't necessarily pertain to me (I'm a guy so I conceal carry a little differently!) *chuckles* your videos are very informative. I also appreciate the input Mack has. He seems well-versed and knowledgeable. I really liked the chopstick demonstration. I'm going to use that myself with a friend of mine that is nervous around firearms. Keep up the good work and content. BTW.... Where are vacationing?? Water looks absolutely beautiful!! Cute pup by the way!
My gf is from Italy where it is basically illegal to own a firearm and she was very anti-gun. She had trouble shooting my G17 so I bought her the same gun you have, a Shield 2.0. Now she wants a S&W model 60 with ivory grips to carry in her purse.
1) Let her get acquainted with one gun at a time - then, when comfortable, add on- don’t overwhelm at first (my husband did that to me as he was over excited for me to be involved, and I was happy to be there but it brought on some anxiety as they all were very different and for learning purposes I couldn’t remember all the details about each gun when going back to shoot again) 2) Don’t start with a gun that has a huge kick - start small and let her move up at her own pace (don’t show off and scare her!) 3) Limit the time- those first couple times out I was beyond overwhelmed as we were out for hours - maybe an 1- 1 1/2 hours would be plenty enough time for first goers. 4) Last- make sure she’s dressed correctly and even bring a hair clip- I wore the wrong shoes, clothes, I was freezing, it was a disastrous first trip for me- and I was really trying to learn. Since then, I’ve learned the ropes, got my Ccw and go target shooting with my husband once a week- it just took some adjusting. 😀
LOVE your videos! Wish they were available (or I was aware of them) in 2016-2017 when I worked in a gunshop and we dealt with A LOT of issues/questions gals had that were first-time shooters/owners. Would have been nice to provide them with a link like yours. (Oh, and I love the nice touch of blending activities w/ the pooch and the beach. It is a real, relaxed way to set the intro for new shooters that are initially intimidated by the whole idea of OMG!...GUNZ!. Cu-does on the vids. (Have the look of professional touch!).
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My wife actually had a melt down and started crying at the range because it was too much for her. I have a military background so I am very direct and commanding when it comes to safety and firearms, and unfortunately talking to my wife like a Marine doesn't work. Great video and thank you for some tips from your perspective.
Me too Devil Dog.
Old Army Grunt. ...I had to slow down too ol
I had to talk nicely
Damn bro haha 😅
Yes, You have to handle them with care, To make it work properly.
I asked my now wife on our first date
“How do you feel about guns” she gave the correct answer. 14. Years married and a sweet firearms collection.
So you don't Have to use the foil wife says is that a new gun? "Nah they've been making these for years" as you add one to the collection. Lucky man, Lucky man. LOL😃😀
My wife did not like guns when we met, but I talked about them right away. Long before I met my wife I had once been set up on a blind date with a lady who I found out had been shoot by a boyfriend. That did not go well. After that I made it a point to bring up guns early. When my wife and I got serious I made it clear that I come with weapons and I am not giving them up. It's not negotiable. She accepted that but it took years for her to really get comfortable with them and eventually to like guns. Throughout our relationship and marriage I have been very open about guns. I refused to hide them or keep them out of her sight. I refused to treat them as if they were not just a normal everyday objects. I insisted that she learn about guns and learn to operate guns for her own safety and the safety of others since guns would be around. After a few years she got a handgun for her own self defense. Then decided that it was not quite suitable and got another. Now she has her eye on a 3rd that she thinks will be more suitable. I have not tried to tell her what is best for her or what she should get. I have tried to give good general advice, and if it isn't heeded then I step back and let her make her mistakes. Although really, adding another gun to our collection is never a mistake ;)
truecrimson1 that’s beautiful, thanks for sharing you and your wife’s story! I was blessed with an amazing woman and we got into guns together after about 8 years being married. I’m more into it than her of course, but she’s gradually getting more and more into it and wanting to go to the range with me and dry fire and everything and I absolutely love it. It’s fun and a great skill to have that could one day save our family or a friend or innocent stranger. And we’re getting into all the things that go with preparedness like medical and survival training and skills, and it’s all just so much fun. I am so happy for you and your wife. God bless you.
Make her drop and give you ten.
Ha! me too!
Its because of your channel that I personally feel more comfortable and less intimidated with guns. I gained the basic knowledge from watching your videos and felt comfortable to go to a gun store by myself and hold 20+ hand guns to find the right one. I purchased my first gun (kimber micro 9 esv) and signed up for some gun safety classes and will eventually carry. I want to thank you and your boyfriend both for putting up great content, you both truly helped and inspired me! Please continue doing what you're doing!
I agree. Great information and well presented. My husband and i are taking a safety course soon. Really looking forward to it! Thank you Stav and Mac!
Glad to you have you in the family. :)
Been shooting for many years now, but that chopstick demonstration is one I've never seen before! Very interesting thanks for showing that.
We used to do it with pens, but if you put the writing end down it can destroy the ball point and make a mess.
U can use anything that will fit down the barrel of the gun thats straight. I check striker fired guns that way also.
I knew the pin needs the trigger but never really thought about it much until I saw that.
A pencil (eraser in first) is a old-school way of checking for firing pin function and hammer spring strength……it will also leave a nice dot on the eraser showing how centered the firing pin is
this is useful, we are going handgun shopping Tomorrow for our first handguns, I grew up around guns so I know what I want, and she grew up with revolvers, so I have to get her comfortable with modern pattern pistols.
After 13 years of my husband trying to tell me why I should learn, I am more opened to learning. All these years, I was against having one, though not against him having one. Recently, he bought an M22 ISSC Omni, and because it is a larger gun with smaller ammo, I found it very easy to use at the range, because there was barely any recoil. He presented to me like this. "I bought this so you can try, if you want to, but if you don't want it, my mom would want it. So, there is no pressure. If you want to try it, we'll go to the range. It's up to you." Of course, he did all of the transporting it and loading it, at first. He cleaned it. Now, as I'm seeing the crap happening in the world right now, I have decided to get my permit and a smaller one that I can cc. I'm still working on it, and in the meantime am watching all the videos in this channel that I can manage to watch. Your information is invaluable to someone like me. I will be taking classes and further training.
If working with a male instructor makes you uncomfortable then by all means request a female instructor.
@@davidbladen5667in my experience helping many women learn how to shoot it’s more about approach / technique than your biology. Women most often want things less confrontational, hard core, at least at first. They want to go at a pace they are comfortable with, usual slower. But once they start feeling a sense of accomplishment and are having fun also they often speed up rapidly.
One night the wife (completely against firearms) and I had a discussion about crime. I asked, "What would you like me to do if a burglar breaks in?" She said, "You're a back belt." I said "Fair enough, now how will my martial arts work if he is armed and 20 feet away?" She said, "I guess you need a firearm." That was step one, agreement. But I could tell she was still apprehensive so I didn't push it. One day, on a camping trip, our nephew happened to bring his Sig. I was able to talk her into pulling off one round while I stood by making sure everyone was safe. She shot and hit her target...AND LOVED IT! That was step two. In two weeks she was the owner of a Ruger .380 (Purple, her favorite color). Step three. And the third week she took a class with girlfriends taught by a female instructor. Step four. It was awesome to see her enjoy something she never thought was something she would do. It's about logical baby steps. Thanks for the video.
That’s so great! I think a lot of it has to do with overcoming that fear and getting more educated on the topic
About 10 years ago, I had moved into a duplex. The other tenant was a single 19 year woman. She ended up coming over just to hang out. I was in LE at the time & told her I obviously have guns around & could tell she was a little freaked out by them. Her main issue was ignorance on the subject & nobody ever really showed her. I started by explaining & showing her different calibers from the .22 to the .45. I touched a little on rifle & shotguns. She agreed to go shooting. I shot each weapon a couple times before her, just to show her what to expect. She shot my .22 pistol & wanted to try my .45. I only loaded 1 round in the .45 just in case & told her why. The .45 was a bit much for her. She then wanted to shoot my Mini 14. She LOVED shooting that. She now enjoys recreational shooting. All she needed was someone to take their time to explain & show her firearms. Don't be condescending & don't try to make a new shooter, especially female, shoot too much gun.
Clay Zimmerman and then you fuked. Haha
@@drdwgmd14 nope
I'm 71 and I never even thought about this as a problem. Wife's dad hunted. She knew I hunted. She knew I had guns and went shooting for fun at any time of the year. She could shoot very well, so guns were never an issue. We always talked safety and I took our sons to the 'Hunter/firearm Safety" classes along with several of their friends. Up front, out in the open.... get all that settled from the start. You guys give good info every time. Thankyou!
I just found this channel and am loving it. I am in IL and just got my firearm card 2 weeks ago and I already bought a 9mm and AR15. Getting my concealed carry ASAP. This channel is great for me as I am learning to be comfortable and smart with my weapons. Thank you!
This may have been said many times in the thread but may I suggest that you also have “her,” which ever her in your life, watch all the She Equips herself videos! It has been a great place for me as a female to be comfortable commenting and asking questions.
Because of you I now want to carry. I have looked for different holsters to make carrying more comfortable. I never knew that some of the holster you talked about existed. Thank you so very much for teaching me more about carrying.
A game changer for me was using double ear protection. Simple and effective way to make it more comfortable for a new shooter.
Great idea for a public range.
Great advice. Definitely ask "what are your concerns." I like the chopstick trick, that makes great sense to show that. "Its the person" (in a negligent discharge).
My husband bought a revolver for me 4 years ago. I myself, never grew up with a family that shot guns so, it was very foreign to me. The first time I shot the revolver it scared me so bad I cried and was shaking. 4 years later my husband bought us both a Sig. We are going to celebrate our 25th anniversary this weekend and we are taking a class to learn how to shoot to celebrate. A Sig is definitely less intimidating and I have no trouble shooting with it. I love these videos because you both teach so well and are very informative.
On our first date my wife asked my preference on trigger pulls on different guns.....16yrs later.
Unicorns are real!
A gun is like a spare tire for your car. Bulky, heavy, dirty, but damn useful if you need it!
Especially when there's no cell service or you can't wait two hours for the AAA.
One of you very best! Highly informative and yet fun as well. Liked the dog, too. 🙂
Didnt tell her I was a gun owner and avid collector until we got serious 5 months into our relationship. She trusted me completely by then. Btw that 5 months ago was 2 months ago. We're going to get my CCW permit renewed and to get her one now :D
You’re a god send for women who carry! I am Also from Massachusetts and our gun laws are crazy!! Your videos are so informative! Thanks❤️
@Fifth Column 😂 true!!! not as bad as New York I suppose! lol! I bought a 24 pack of water when my family and I were vacationing at Niagara Falls and they tax you on every bottle in the 24 pack🤦🏼♀️ I couldn’t believe it!!
I used to hate the idea of guns and I actually was against them but after I met my boyfriend, he made me understand all the pros and cons that I honestly never thought about but now I love the idea of carrying! I love your videos too! you have taught me so much thank you. 😊
I would classify this video as a great tutorial! This was a well thought out presentation of how to approach and educate someone (man or woman) on gun safety, gun characteristics while at the same time making them feel comfortable and teaching them that shooting a gun can be fun. Well done!
As a Floridian living in Maryland, this made me homesick. The purple Sig P238 got my wife to the range. Just as you said, she picked it herself. Good advice.
Loved the chopstick illustration! Great video! Love your channel! ☺️
I'm a single man who's new to shooting and absolutely in love with firearms already. But it dawned on me fairly quickly that it's a topic I won't be able to shy away from in my dating life, and I plan to inform my future dates early on that I take self-defense and gun ownership seriously. I'm actually excited though, because it also dawned on me fairly quickly that there are A LOT of women in the world who like to shoot, and the ones who do like to shoot seem to share my views on most topics. So I'm actually going to see if I can ask out a lady who already shoots (even better if she's a better and more experienced shooter than me!)
Good luck!!!!
I'm so glad you're actively uploading! I have been looking into buying a gun for CC as a single mother of two and having the female perspective for gear is something I have been on the hunt for!
Thanks for this, Stav! I've been a subscriber for awhile but never saw this video, probably because it's older. I was TERRIFIED of the gun I bought in 2020 (thought the gun and the ammo would somehow get together on my way home from the store, load itself and fire). I was terrified for a long time after that--so scared I'd have an accident or do something awful. I did join a women's gun group and found myself driving an hour each way to shoot maybe five rounds, and I NEVER felt really comfortable there. It helped a lot when my son took me shooting--he could watch what I did and correct me, gently, so I began to feel better. I even got my CWP, a truly proud moment for me. And I used YOUR video to teach me how to clean my gun properly!
Then I had a spell of not shooting for about 18 months--I just felt too hassled and scared to do it. When I DID go back, about 2 months ago, for the first time in all that time, suddenly EVERYTHING was fine. It was a new range (to us), my son was with me, I felt totally comfortable with what I was doing, I wasn't afraid at all, and when we went back to the same range last weekend, I was hitting the bull's eye most of the time (despite the heat fogging up my shooting glasses so I could hardly see). I agree with most of your points, I'm just saying some didn't work for me. (I actually PREFER instruction with a male, over a female.) I needed to walk away from shooting for awhile and then come back to it--and when I did, suddenly everything was fine. Not sure why, but couldn't be happier about it, and in my renewed interest in shooting!
Great advice about letting the woman choose the gun. A few years ago, my DH decided it was time for me to get a gun and I was good with that. He already had a gun in mind, a S&W .380. He took me to the gun store and we ended up buying it, even though it really wasn't what I wanted. I took a basic class and then a CCL class. I was never happy with the gun, so I never really did anything with it. I shot my instructor's Glock 9mm and really liked it, although I knew it wasn't really a practical solution for me. A couple of weeks ago, I came across a Taurus G2C and after watching some videos and reviews, ended up buying one. I love it! I'm trying to renew my skills and learning all kinds of new things I didn't know I was interested in. Thanks for putting out quality content! (Bonus that this video had the beach and your cute doggo!)
Great tips. I always encourage the females I love to carry. There's way too many pigs in this world
As a handgun instructor myself, I endorse everything you said young lady. I train a lot of women, one on one. As you said listen to their fears! I will go to the gun store with them to choose their handgun and keep the the gun store employees at bay, so they aren’t influenced by salesman bias.. Thank you for your videos!
We went to a big box gun store and asked the clerk to allow my wife to fondle a lot of pistols. She picked up a S&W shield 380 EZ and racked the slide. "I like it" she exclaimed, so it followed us home. She still carries it 3 years later.
I think that is going to be my choice, too. I started with a .22 at the range, but it is too big for CC. So, looking at some compacts.
@@FlourishingLove Don't give up.
@@tomn5880 No intention of that. :)
Good ideas and suggestions. Excellent demo using the chop stick. 👏👏👏
Thanks for posting this! I love your channel and have been recommending it to my wife and other women interested in shooting. You make everything so approachable!
This is good advice. My wife was the same way in the beginning - mainly due to lack of knowledge or pre -conceived notions after taking her to the range she now carries a Glock 43x.
You should do a video on how to get comfortable while carrying. I know I as well as a lot of people are hesitant to have a firearm on their person at all times.
I've always said I believe it's even more important for women to carry than it is for men because women are victimized far more often than men are. And that's purely because criminals see women as easier targets. A 200lb guy with the glock T shirt and tactical pants probably isnt going to have someone trying to attack him under most circumstances. But the 110lb girl all by herself on her walk home? Yeah. Criminals are opportunistic. But if that little 110lb girl suddenly produces a 9mm, well all of a sudden her attacker is going to be reconsidering his life choices. I am lucky enough that my girlfriend was already into firearms when we met. We even have little friendly competitions when we go shooting. But videos like this one are so important because men tend to not make good decisions when it comes to involving their female counterparts in firearms. Another really informative video. Great job.
The idea about "BB guns" is a pretty good suggestion, especially for Sig Sauer users as you can get the P365 and P320 in pellet pistols. They're great for practicing and backyard plinking. I also wear my real P365 a lot and demonstrate how safe I am with it. She now just views my holster and firearm as clothing. Also, when your spouse sees your proficiency at the range, it triggers their primal desire to be protected.
I found myself buying a S&W 380 shield ez due to a surgery I had as a teenager, however, you and your channel get all the credit for my new found knowledge and comfort regarding use of my gun. Thank you many times over...
I really enjoy the two of you, thanks for your knowledge and respectful teachings.
The chopstick method is brilliance. One thing i would suggest is dry firing with snap caps, lets them get used to the controls with no risk. I'm using it myself in the time the ammo famine.
Gotta make it fun too!! My fav is besting whoever I’m at the range with!
Something that I really enjoy as it helps alleviate the noise at the range are those fancy electronic muffs. When they’re on you can hear what’s going on around around you, even have a conversation (brief of course!) but they block the noise from firing. This would be great for someone that needs instruction.
Anywho, nice channel! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and all you do!
I did not know that about the "chopstick" lesson honestly. I will be trying that with my hammer-fire pistols to confirm. That was a great visual. Thank you!
I enjoy watching you two....I taught my wife and daughter and let them shoot all my handguns and then pick what you are comfortable with and shoot well...my daughter took my CZ75bd and my wife took my PPQ but I am happy they are well armed......Mac you are one cool dude
I took my petite skinny blonde sister to an indoors range for her birthday. She had never held a gun or even heard one being shot before. She kept flinching on every single shot that was fired. Our instructor even gave her tighter ear protection in hopes that it would help (it didn't). Our goal was to try as many guns as possible so we worked our way up starting from Glock 19. After firing several pistols she was still flinching when people around us took shots. We finally worked our way up to .454 Casull (Taurus Raging Bull). The instructor suggested to skip this one but my sister wanted to try. I went first and then it was her turn. We only took 2 shots each. That was all it took to get rid of her fear/flinch and relax. It even helped with her posture. Instead of leaning back she started to lean forward, bend her knees and widen the stance. The rest of the session went super smooth. So, if air guns don't help a woman in your life to relax around guns, try the opposite approach. Maybe the biggest and "baddest" gun (that she can handle) will do the trick :)
Good info! BTW, your dog has to be the most chill dog in the world. Loved riding on the back of the boat
Started my wife with a 9mm and instantly she wanted more. Now her go to firearm is the .357 mag with 158gr. 🤣🤯
Sounds like a keeper.
@@richardefriend without a doubt. For our anniversary she wanted a 410 shockwave. I think that I'm gonna start sleeping with one eye open. Lol
@@josephkirklandsr9221 If you want to blow her mind, splurge on the IWI Tavor TS12. a 15+1 12 ga. semi-auto bullpup. It's only 28.3" OAL, but has a full 16" barrel (and accepts chokes), and is well balanced (the weight sits on the shooter's shoulder) and well padded, so you can shoot to your heart's content. And yes, I have 1 (but no spouse). Here's a review you'll like: ua-cam.com/video/hRQ6l4KsRV8/v-deo.html
That's a good woman! Hang on tight!!!
Really loving your channel. This is something I struggled with at first, but when my husband and I started dating seriously one of the first things he did is starry teaching me gun safety and taking me to the range. 2 years later I’m constantly trying to get my sisters and other lady friends to learn as well. It’s a huge responsibility, but I feel like it’s so important for personal safety and being able to protect others.
My daughter was deathly afraid of guns so the first time I took her out to shoot I used potatoes for targets. She loved the way they blow up when you hit them. She had a lot of fun doing it and completely forgot about her fear.
Very good advice. I wish you and Mac all the best.
LOVE your channel! I recommend you to all my female friends that I'm trying to get into shooting. And you're so right about ladies choosing their own gun! The first purchase all on my own is my very favorite gun!
Again your videos always have great content.
Thanks so much!!
Nice CZ-82. I have a Bulgarian Makarov and it has similar hammer blocks. It's got a floating firing pin but it was deemed California drop safe so it'll be safe anywhere.
Over 30 years ago I had a friend who was very antigun. She knew I shot metallic silhouette. After I showed her my rifle and revolver and made her comfortable around them I took her to a competition. After seeing and meeting my friends AND their families there she started to rethink her attitude. In the end she became my spotter. Time and being around the right people works wonders.
I love your channel. I have been binge watching your videos. I notice how you travel out of state. I assume you are carrying. Can you talk a bit about that? Laws. States that honor your CCL?
Thnx for making this video! I definitely will be sharing this to all the women I know! ❤️
Thank you!!
Your videos are informative. Straight to the point but laid back. And your gorgeous. Enjoy the vacation.
I know a woman who has a S&W .327 Federal Magnum revolver (J frame). She tried a .38 Special but it hurt her hand. The nice thing about the S&W .327 FM is that it can shoot 4 different cartridges. She likes the S&W 32 Long cartridge for practice. She keeps H&R Magnums in the revolver for protection, but the gun will shoot the more powerful .327 FM.
You guys rock I got my class done now on to my permit and another more reliable micro compact EDC 9 mm no better time then now
Great info... that has a south Florida feel in the background... especially with those storm clouds
Good eye!
@@SheEquipsHerself i live in deltona, ( daytona beach)but my sis lives in miami.... from ft lauderdale to the keys, you have those channels of water people live off of... plus the ceramic tile roof n palm trees.. :) great channel.. you n boyfriend ever up this way, i belong to a open range where we run n gun outdoors.. my brother is law enforcement and we always are willing to shoot with new people
My wife was deathly afraid of guns in general. She has 4 brothers that hunted and didn't understand guns. I bought a SR Ruger 22 and kept it in a safe. We were talking about guns and I noticed that she had no understanding of guns and half believed that guns would go off by themselves. I got her to consent to a pistol course. I had already taken one but, I told her that I would take it with her. When we introduced ourselves , I told him that this is my wife and she came partially against her will. (I was joking) The instructors did an amazing job at explaining guns, showing her the correct way to handle, load and shoot guns. My son and I both have guns and she's O.K. with it now. I'm able to clean my guns at the table with her being there and her not being nervous about it. My hat's off to the instructors who did an amazing job. I'm pretty sure that if push comes to shove, she could defend herself, if I'm not there. Hope this story helps! Thanks for the videos!!
Great advice.
My oldest sister has always hated any form of firearms. On the other hand, my dad started me off with a 7.65 at 10 years old, seeing the rifle doesn't count and I flew over the ground many years before that. My work weapons have me gravitate towards a 9mm pistol, or an assault rifle on rare occasions when there are threats. So, super comfortable, and now shotguns are the easy to control.
Back to my sister. Her husband at that time passed away, and while I was at work, some unknown guy with a hoody entered her house and started taking things in her kitchen, where the knives are kept. Lucky for me, we are next door neighbors, with a gate between the two yards. Because she never wanted to look at self defense, I forced her to take my baby with her and had her sleep over for a week or so before this incident. She screamed when she realized it wasn't me, and my baby pushed her out of the way as she came charging through, braking and attacking the intruder to safeguard my sister.
Inadvertently, because our gun laws are different here in South Africa, and the process to purchase a firearm, is months, sometimes longer. I got her a smallish (pocket size 7.65 cz browny replica) gas gun with metal pellets capabilities, shooting at a skin piercing rate/force. Got the basics of shooting down, and had her going at about 7.5m (25feet) (yards unknown, as I can do inches, miles and feet conversions in my head) on a 4x4 inch target. Got her Breathing, grip, and trigger pull down, and she got her target in sight. Crappy thing, that same evening, the guy returns, and I didn't start the tactical handling yet, just the get comfortable with it on you and to shoot it. Another night shift, and she used the has gun to control the situation hitting her moving target, which I didn't teach her at that point, till my baby once again chased the assailant away.
For an anti weapons girl, to take even just a gas gun, that feels like the real firearm, as it was identical in feel, size and design to the firearm my dad taught me and my other two siblings on (slightly older sister and older brother).
Where I differ with you, I want a little 38Spl snubby, as my full size 9mm service pistol I can comfortably conceal with certain clothes, and I'm dressing more girly now then back when I just joined the force over 15 years ago. Where a Beretta a mod 92FS was heavy and satisfying to carry, to where a Beretta PX4 Storm (polymer was a big no no for me) became a reliable and comfortable service pistol. I just want is an all steel 38Spl double/single action handgun, as I don't like striker fired or internal hammers, I'm comfortable and feel secure with them as firearms, will recommend them to other people. But I'm old school with pistols and revolvers.
Enjoy your time in Fl, we're on the other side a bit farther North. Love the channel, and you really contribute to the other great women led channels out there. You guys make a great team. Also, if I may add something- that is don't push the sig other too hard and keep it fun, and guys find a channel like this to get the wife to watch. My wife for years told me she would rather die than take another life, I couldn't understand it. That changed after we had a son. Now she is asking me to take her out. Give it time, and don't be afraid to give the training reins to someone else, a third party. I've been an instructor for many years, firearms included, and sometimes the teacher and student are on different wavelengths. Start with basic terminology, safety always, and the right gun for her is the one that she will carry, can be safe with and can shoot and build confidence with. The full size sig left in a drawer may not be the answer. Make a friend like me who will let you borrow 4-5 pistols, revolvers to try out for a few days.
I loved the demonstration with the chopsticks!
Good video 👏👏👏 help as many people as you can.
Always learning something new
You are such an easy going cool girl. Love that.
Now this is making total sense to me.
My fiancee was extremely anti-gun. I waited until we dated a bit and then one day I put on a gun debate with Steven Crowder while she was in the shower. When she got out and joined me in the living room I asked if I could keep it on while she was drying her hair and we'll start our movie after. She was cool with it and sat listening to the debate with me while she dried her hair, not having any idea at all that it was setup. She told me there were points she had never considered before and asked me to put on another debate, so I put one on by Ben Shapiro. We went down a rabbit hole and a few months later she told me she didn't want to live in a house without a firearm and she has since joined the NRA.
That's a dream scenario. I'm jealous
Do you mind sharing the link to the debate?
@@ryans.5998 I can try and find it. I don't exactly remember which Steven Crowder debate it was. Possibly a "Change my mind". The Ben Shapiro debate is the one he did against Pierce Morgan years ago. I knew it would work because my fiancee hated Pierce Morgan! lol.
The nra is corrupt. Go with Gun Owner of America or Firearms Policy Coalition.
Please look at the second Amendment Foundation. They actually get things done legislatively, unlike Gun Owners of America which talks tough, cons people with their “no compromise bs”, and get no results.
That's a very beautiful community/neighborhood you guys live in. I love your house.
I love your videos. They are comon sense practical teaching for women, and us guys learn some good things, too. Especially about how to introduce new people to shooting and concealed carry. Keep them coming. - Pete
Another awesome video 🙂 seems like I’m always taking new shooters to the range and I am telling them to watch your videos. Thank you.
And equipped you are , I like your voice I could listen to it all day , it's soo southing , thinks my wife bought her own gun and she's happy with it , thinks for this useful information , have a great blessed day AMEN .
Thanks for watching!
Very helpful video! I have always been afraid of guns and how people that use them for the wrong intentions! Plus growing up my Father used fear when he taught me about guns! That didn’t help at all! Today I was looking for woman that believe in the 2 amendment rights and your channel come across because as of today I told my husband that I wanna carry a handheld gun for protection and he was shocked 😳 because I’ve always been against guns but not anymore because the day in age we live now is just crazy and insane!
This is a really good video and great video. Thanks so much for sharing your insight and advise.
Loved this video. Looks like you had a funny vacation. I’m so glad
i just got back from Clearwater Beach, FL. The first thing I did was remove my Walther PPS M2 from my safe lol I missed carrying!
Im not sure if its a tech issue or youtube issue but i tapped the like icon but it took 5 trys to get it to stay blue....ive seen this on other gun channels.i have sent other girls your channel info.i like your easy style of info sharing.
The chopstick bit was amusing. I wanna try!
Also, your home looked wonderful. Pool envy! =Þ
My husband first introduced me to firearms by spending hours and hours at home using dummy rounds going through firearm operations, reloads, parts of a firearm, types of malfunctions and how to fix them, etc on every type of firearm he owns so that by the time I shot the first rounds at an actual range I was super familiar with how the gun felt in my hand and what it was going to do and the only new aspect was the sound and recoil. A few years later and I may own more than he does now and participate in competitions and ask to go to the range more than him
5:35....Well said...we’ll said failures of gun safety 👍🇺🇸😎🌈🌺👏👏. Excellent presentation in short, not dragged out boring or to much technical information.
Excellent video! If a man remembers above all else, to treat her with respect during the process, it will go well.
When are you getting married?your lucky to have one another.Dont wait to long life is short I love your all's videos 100 thumbs up.thanks for sharing.I love your pup please introduce him or her to your followers.
This is very helpful. For me with my lady it took 7 months of us being together before she went shooting with me and she has handled my gun before but very nervously and she has talked about wanting to try shooting it but she always gets too nervous. I did the whole talking with her thing to explain about why guns aren't dangerous and why they are useful tools in the right hands and alot of fun and that helped. I'm just thankful that she is ok with me having a gun and shooting because with some women it would be a deal breaker. Some ppl are just so rabidly anti gun and it seems like it's more women than men and especially in the southern New England and New York and New Jersey areas and the West coast. I grew up in WV which is a very pro gun state but live now in MA and it's shocking how anti gun it is in this state
My G/F & I really enjoy your videos. Please keep up the great content. Where was your vacation location? Thank you.
Thanks for watching! We were in Florida :)
@@SheEquipsHerself That was the location that I guessed. Thanks.
We started with just "one" round in the entire gun. My lady was worried about accidentally discharging erratically after her first round. After the first shot and initial shock, she was fine after that.
Yes, it is a very good idea to load just one for the first time. We want them to have comfortable and good experience
Great video!! thank you for taking the time to do that even when you are on vacation :) it looks beautiful where you are. Joseph from st. Louis.
When i experience burglary in progress in my house and the only thing that i can do is to run as fast as i could to get out of my house. I buy my first .38 SPL revolver after a week and i never had problem shooting them at the firing range with my friend. I was never nervous shooting it for the first time. I think it was because of my bad experience of burglary that i caught in progress at home.
Admittedly, I haven't watched a lot of your videos but I have enjoyed the ones that I've seen. Where do you stand on revolvers for concealed carry and self defense?
Your videos are great but your dog is absolutely adorable.
She's the best!!
An excellent topic and video. I especially liked the chopstick demonstration. But just to let you know I tried that with my CZ SP01 Shadow and it did not eject the chopstick (wooden BBQ skewer actually) during the trigger pull. I racked the slide to try this, not just cocking the hammer, then pulling the trigger. . For the second test my hammer would not drop with my finger off the trigger. Will try this other guns. Thanks for what you do.
Stav, Mac is awesome stick with him, you guys make a great team.!!!! Best of luck to you guy's and love the videos, Keep them coming.. We just bought a replica bb gun exactly like our 9 mm's.... So fun to practice this way and a whole lot cheaper......
I plan on it :) Thank you so much for your support! Best way to practice when ammo is so precious!
I recently subscribed to your channel and have enjoyed your content.
Although some of the videos don't necessarily pertain to me (I'm a guy so I conceal carry a little differently!) *chuckles*
your videos are very informative.
I also appreciate the input Mack has. He seems well-versed and knowledgeable.
I really liked the chopstick demonstration. I'm going to use that myself with a friend of mine that is nervous around firearms.
Keep up the good work and content.
BTW.... Where are vacationing??
Water looks absolutely beautiful!!
Cute pup by the way!
Love this video!!! ❤️
My gf is from Italy where it is basically illegal to own a firearm and she was very anti-gun. She had trouble shooting my G17 so I bought her the same gun you have, a Shield 2.0. Now she wants a S&W model 60 with ivory grips to carry in her purse.
1) Let her get acquainted with one gun at a time - then, when comfortable, add on- don’t overwhelm at first (my husband did that to me as he was over excited for me to be involved, and I was happy to be there but it brought on some anxiety as they all were very different and for learning purposes I couldn’t remember all the details about each gun when going back to shoot again)
2) Don’t start with a gun that has a huge kick - start small and let her move up at her own pace (don’t show off and scare her!)
3) Limit the time- those first couple times out I was beyond overwhelmed as we were out for hours - maybe an 1- 1 1/2 hours would be plenty enough time for first goers.
4) Last- make sure she’s dressed correctly and even bring a hair clip- I wore the wrong shoes, clothes, I was freezing, it was a disastrous first trip for me- and I was really trying to learn.
Since then, I’ve learned the ropes, got my Ccw and go target shooting with my husband once a week- it just took some adjusting. 😀
LOVE your videos! Wish they were available (or I was aware of them) in 2016-2017 when I worked in a gunshop and we dealt with A LOT of issues/questions gals had that were first-time shooters/owners. Would have been nice to provide them with a link like yours. (Oh, and I love the nice touch of blending activities w/ the pooch and the beach. It is a real, relaxed way to set the intro for new shooters that are initially intimidated by the whole idea of OMG!...GUNZ!. Cu-does on the vids. (Have the look of professional touch!).
You have your priorities in order!! Coffee first!!!
Great info! I see that storm coming in🧐
Rain every afternoon like clockwork!
Really enjoy your videos
Awesome videos as always, thanks,
Nice demo