The people whose camp we stayed at last weekend also own 200 acres, near the camp, where they have a private shooting range. So, everyone brought their guns, ammo, and ear protection & we had  a nice shooting practice.

The boys were shooting rifles & shotguns - practicing for hunting season, while us girls were shooting semi-automatic pistols - practicing for self-defense we hopefully will never need to use.

Our friend is the daughter of a state trooper, who taught her how to shoot as a kid. She saw I was having  trouble consistently hitting the target, so she showed me the grip her Dad taught her. It was so much better than the one my sister had taught me - after that, I was right on target with every shot!

I am taking a ladies pistol class on Saturday, to learn to shoot more accurately, and to learn how to safely clean, load, and handle a gun as well as be able to safely clear a jammed bullet.

Our military friends are all applauding us for "using our 2'nd amendment rights." DH & DS have guns & practice shooting to hunt the over-populated Deer in our county - for food.

I bought a handgun for protection. Our shop has already been burglarized, the neighborhood is getting worse with the economy, and if it happens again, I have no doubt the junkie thieves will try to rape and/or kill me, and I am not taking any chances.

I never really put much thought in to the whole issue of 2'nd amendment rights... Now, as a law abiding citizen and business owner, I strongly believe I should have that right.