4 things I learned in my “women only” beginner pistol class

4.  If you grew up shooting rifles, you might not feel as comfortable with a pistol.

When I posted about my first class, a Facebook discussion amongst my friends made me realize something.  My friend Virginia had mentioned that she grew up on a farm, but she doesn’t feel comfortable carrying.  When she was a kid, they shot rifles, which are obviously much easier to shoot.  That makes sense to me as well, and learning to be more comfortable with a 9 mm is a worthy goal.

By the end of the night’s shooting, I let out the breath I didn’t realize I was holding.

Another class, one step closer to my goal of being a licensed Tennessee permit holder who actually carries a weapon.  Will I ever feel truly confident?

READ THE COMPLETE SERIES:

5 reasons why I decided to take my gun carry permit class… and carry this time for real

4 things I learned in my “women only” beginner pistol class

The most important, life-saving advice I learned during my Intermediate Pistol Class

What I learned when a man almost killed me

Click CONTINUE to see my instructor Dawn Bradley who was recently interviewed by Channel 5 News, after a horrible stabbing incident at a Bowling Green church service.  Since Agape Tactical specializes in helping churches develop security teams, Bradley could speak into how to handle such a scene: