New from Denham Springs

[TigerGirl]

I grew up in the Toledo Bend area of Louisiana. When I was very young I shot a rifle and the scope kicked me in the eye. I hit the target, but ever since then I have been terrified of guns. I went hunting with family and friends, but I never shot another gun until Christmas 2015. This world is getting kind of crazy, and I thought it might be a good idea to learn to shoot, get a CCL, buy a gun, all that good stuff. My parents had bought each other Charter Arms .38 specials, and I shot both of them and fell in love! I'm a decent shot for going 20 years without ever shooting a gun! So now I am trying to do as much research as I can to buy the gun that is right for me.

I I plan to visit Precision Firearms because a police officer told me that was the only range he knew of where you can rent guns to shoot. I want to try different ones before I buy because I read that you should see if you like the way the different ones feel and shoot before committing to one.

I found this website by googling for different things and BS.com just kept coming up. I have looked around quite a bit and so far have really enjoyed the website and learned a bit, too.

I was hoping you guys could give me some recommendations of good resources and/or websites I can use to learn as much as possible about firearms. Any help would be seriously appreciated!

Thanks, Katie

 

[JBP55]

Welcome aboard.

 

[beauxdog]

Ms Katie,
The Range in Baker and the new range FRC also rent firearms. See if any of your co-workers have one can try. Be careful, well meaning folks can and do give false information
Welcome to Bayou Shooter

Beauxdog

 

[RG43]

Welcome, Katie.

The Shooter's Club in Harahan also rents guns at the range. They have a variety to try, and it's a great way to get a feel for different types of guns. I also like St. Bernard Indoor Shooting Range in Arabi, if you are willing to travel that far. It's a very nice location and worth the drive if you have the time. You can always stop in at Rocky & Carlo's for a great meal afterward, which is alone worth the trip if you've never been there.

As for guns to look at, for CC it's hard to go wrong with a good snub nose 38spcl, with Ruger and S&W being the top names to look at. Very simple to use, dependable and pretty much foolproof. The other popular choice is semi-autos like a small Glock, S&W, Ruger or many other brands. These can be even easier to conceal than a revolver, and can carry more rounds. They are a little more complicated mechanically, though, and require more of the shooter to understand and be aware of. In a stressful situation when you need a gun, simple is usually better. But if you spend a lot of time practicing and getting familiar with your weapon, there is nothing wrong with a good semi-auto.

Good luck and happy shooting. Spending time at the range can be a very relaxing and a joyful experience, so have fun with it.

 

[wcweir3]

Welcome to Bayou Shooter from Gonzales, LA USA (so far)

 

[charlie12]

Welcome Katie I hope you enjoy BS and get some help with your shooting

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I have a gunshop that's probably not too far away from you. Also have a good assortment of handguns you can shoot.

PM me or e-mail at CGandL@centurylink.net if interested

I didn't know there was a gun shop in Pine Grove.

 

[Danny Abear]

Welcome Katie I hope you enjoy BS and get some help with your shooting

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I didn't know there was a gun shop in Pine Grove.

Bet you didn't know I had one too in Port Allen in the 70s, back in the Granberrys and NA guns days

 

[charlie12]

Bet you didn't know I had one too in Port Allen in the 70s, back in the Granberrys and NA guns days

Did you sell Cat Daddy specials?

 

[noob]

Welcome from Nola! My wife is from the Toledo bend area also. Good idea to try before you buy, and a great way to try is knowing someone with a bunch of different platforms you can try.

 

[shaymaa]

welcomeeeeeeeee

 

[xobelkcat]

Welcome.

The link below is to an all women review of several common guns women might be drawn to. My girlfriend watched the video and said she found it helpful.

http://www.bayoushooter.com/forums/showthread.php?126627-380-video-review-with-females

 

[John_]

Welcome Katie, from Hammond