We spent the weekend in Pahrump at a FS rifle course. We bought a few diamond memberships a 3 years back, likely when they had one of their crazy deals as we bought 4 for $400 each. Now I wish we had bought for the 3 younger children as well as the 2 older and ourselves.
Background - I cannot say I have never held a gun. I have held an old Korean war rifle and a handgun, neither loaded. I have shot an air gun two times, about 5 years apart. But for all intents and purposes, I have never shot a gun. Hubby has shot a few more times than me, most in the last 5 years, but again, very new to the whole experience.
It was our 15 year anniversary this month, and hubby put me in charge. So I planned a leiserly trip to Pahrump, with a nice B&B on the way, and registered us for the FS practical rifle
https://www.frontsight.com/courses/practical-rifle-training.asp. We rented all the gear we would need, including AR-15s. I will say, however, that I wish they had told us about Slip-On Sideshields
http://www.amazon.com/Bouton-Slip-On-Sideshields-Flexible-99705/dp/B000RMJ368 instead of us trying to wear two pairs of glasses. Finally found out at lunch the first day, and switched over. Much better experience after that.
Also, weather - Las Vegas. Expect hot and sunny right? Hubby threw in our raincoats because they said to, but I was honestly prepared to ignore it the entire weekend. No. It started raining Thursday night, and was still pouring when we drove out of the LV area Sunday morning. With the rain and the wind, it was pretty cold. I was wearing a long sleeve waffle shirt over my t-shirt, not a jacket, but something kind of warm, and a 15-yo kid was next to me shivering. I finally threw my waffle shirt at him, after he had refused it, and told him he was making me nuts (mom in me, I guess), and put on my rain coat instead. It finally warmed up Saturday afternoon, so much that we got sunburns on our necks, but mostly it was a colder rather than warmer training. And I am ok with that
I have to go pick up my son, but I will be back soon with further thoughts in a little bit
