Not at all, I forget the girl's name, but my wife and I had a date with a girl to the shooting range, and I think it was a first date, because it had been a while since we'd gone shooting, and she never had, so we brought shotguns, rifles, handguns, just a small arsenal and a couple ammo cans.
She was a little scared at first, then very very into it, and very into us and brought us to do some fun things on our next date.
I would suggest an outdoor range, especially if it's a guy you're taking out. I had a friend who wouldn't talk to me for a couple months because he brought a girl on a date to the range, got competitive about shooting plinkers, and couldn't hit any of them. He got more embarrassed when I shot some of his to try and make him look better for his date. When he got angry I swapped rifles for his since he said his scope was off, knocked the 10 ring out of the target while he was shooting over the berm with my BZO.
I don't get that, I just want to be a better shooter, if someone is better than me I ask for pointers, not pout about it. But remember that the male ego can be fragile about such things.
My family owns a shooting range, and I myself am a competitive shooter. I think that it would be a good idea to show her a range safety/etiquette video so she has a good idea of what's going on. (That's what I usually do when one of my first time shooter friends tags along with me.) Teach her about how a firearm works, how to load and shoot it, and especially use any safeties on the firearm. If she's nervous, help her. For instance, you hold the gun and have her pull the trigger. Also, make sure to explain to her what people use firearms for i. e. sporting, hunting, and safety. As long as you make sure she's safe and comfortable, I think it will go well!
Well, it might be intimidating for him? First time my daddy took me shooting, I think I was about 9ish. Now I go shooting with him minimum once a month, but usually twice. We go to the police range, and shoot all day for nothing! I just wouldn’t think it’s an ideal place for a first date! I mean, how much conversation can take place when ur both wearing hearing protection?
It’s not a bad date. It’s just… I prefer a more simple first date. Coffee or something…. I don’t like the feeling of being stuck with someone or someone being stuck with me.
If the date goes well we can talk for a while or do something after. If it goes bad…. It’s easy to go. Without it being awkward.
If you both know one another and love shooting. Go for it but as for me. I would probably wait a few dates and then yes.
You tell me? I'm not going too be intimidated grouping craters made by my 1911 Colt 45 sidearm, or the Smith and Wesson auto 10mm. Model 1066, which a coworker and I cut on each other constantly, her massive, but light weight, Anaconda 44 magnum longslide, and my compact, extremely heavy, 1066, arguing good naturedly about which was the biggest of our big boy hand cannons. Her's made wider holes, mine simply disintegrated everything. Her barrel length vs. My muzzle energy. Her's a favorite pick with Federal Martials, mine, standard issue for FBI- POTUS SECRET SERVICE AGENTS. The people around us were intimidated, but we weren't.
my initial reaction was yeah. every bloke would love that. especially over here in england where not a common activity. then I thought. woah. if you chose shooting range then you must like to shoot. ergo prob pretty good in which case it is a bad idea unless you let him win. he will treat as a competition and most blokes can't handle losing to a woman in most sports let alone an activity which is perhaps deemed a manly one. if you were taking me it would be a great first date and someting that I would love. I am gracious in defeat but I would get embarrassed if I didn't get one headshot
Not sure about shooting range, but they just opened a new "Axe throwing lounge" near my place in the city which is great for first dates and also the girls seemed to LOVE it. You basically drink beer, get hammered, then throw axes around all over the place like lunatics. It's amazing.
A date to the shooting range would be awesome and yes, it would be very intimidating. Like you literally brought your date to shooting ranges. But on the plus side, who doesn't like to shoot shit. Also you get to see the real person and their real attitude. And they the date would go great.
That would be actually a pretty cool date. I am not really into dating but if a girl invited me to date to a gun range, I would not say no even if I had no interest whatsoever beforehand. That could be like one of the best things she could do to ensure second and future dates.
I like the way you think! You're very open minded and full of GREAT energy! Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this topic! I am a Marine Corps Veteran and we love our weapons lol... It's how we bonded... At the range lol
I wish!!! I was attached to headquarters battalion and it was unfortunately a non deploying unit... I wanted orders to Okinawa but I wasn't so lucky... Got stationed in California... But I got messed up pretty bad without even leaving the country... The Marine Corps is a challenging branch for women... I should have waited and gone air force but I didn't have the time and I was ready for adventure... Best job I ever had
I don´t know if you are comfortable talking/chatting about it but that is a very interesting topic for me and I would love to talk about these things with you in future. Also please forgive me my ignorance but I am not US citizen, so I don´t know - what are the differences between army, navy, marine corps etc? In my country we only have army and there are some air force bases, some land army bases, but it is just called armed forces.
Ooooooo I see!!! I assumed you were American because your English and language skills are very good, concise, and clear! What's your country of origin of I may ask? I enjoy learning different languages and about different countries! And yes in America it's all the military but we have multiple Branches... We have the Air Force, Army, and The Navy... The Marine Corps is a separate branch but is also under and STILL a department of the Navy... But we are the badasses... Basically if the Navy seals had their own branch it would be called the Marine Corps... At least the "grunts" or infantry women and men... Hopefully this makes some sense 😊
Thank you for explanation and kind words! I know my grammar is far from perfect, so it is very supportive to hear that :) I am from Slovakia (country in middle Europe, surrounded by Ukraine from eastern side, Hungary from south, Poland from North and Austria and Czech republic from the west). Slovakia is one of Slavic countries - thousands of years back we used to be one big country afaik. Therefore our languages are similar - if you speak slovak, you also speak czech and with some level of hand gestures, you could communicate in Slovenia, Croatia, Poland and even Ukraine and Russia (although that would be more difficult).
Thank you for explaining me the branches. Fun fact - most of my basic knowledge (before I started browsing forums) about US millitary comes from TV series Stargate. I know that Air force handled jets and air bases, Navy had big ships that also launched fighter jets (lol, why is US Navy second larges air force? :D) and Marines were the badasses sent where badasses where needed. But I know that TV series are never representative of reality :D
That sounds like a fun show!!! And thank you for explaining your place of origin for me! I really enjoyed getting to know you better and about your native language... I wonder what your accent sounds like ✨🧜♀️✨
I don’t know. Certainly not something I’ve heard of doing for a date before, let alone the first. I’ve never been to a shooting range, but it does look kinda fun. (Especially with Storm Trooper cosplay to match my accuracy! lol)
To some yes. To others no. To me not in the slightest bit and should I bring along my revolvers or semis rifles or ar s. How about all of em. Ok well I will pick 2 you pick 2 and we can have an aim or cluster match to see who picks the 5th.
Me takes girl to shooting range for a date *Girl grabs an assult rifle from table and fires random shots at target* Girl: You know, it hurt really bad when you helped the girl open the door. Me: *nervously sweats*
Well, it's certainly different; even the most ardent critic has to give it that. While it's not for me (I don't like guns), I suppose it could be nice for gun enthusiasts. And for outright gun *nuts*, it'd probably serve to weed out potential personality conflicts.
I'd say feel them out first, and if they express interest, go for it.
Couldn't think of a worse date. If I was a woman being asked to one, I'd wonder how tiny the guys pecker was. As a man, I'd think she was mental. To put this in context, I'm from the UK and we generally think guns are fucking stupid, not cool or clever.
I wod say it is a bit much especially if one person has more experience in shooting then the other because it kinda puts in a subconscious fear of being shot if they piss off the experienced person or if the other person tries to break up with the experienced person but the experienced person is manipulative and says something like "if you leave me I won't hesitate to shoot" which both are very unhealthy for a relationship HOWEVER if both people have experience shooting then it's fine
For me it's not intimidating, its depressing, I love powerful women (as long as honesty is there). I'm a sub, so yum re the strength. But I am also a pacifist, I boycott the Divided States of Hate (aka) USA (Un Safe Area), in a large part coz of their love of the libido of the gun. Guns are designed to kill or maime, (to be honest I'm WAY more interested in non projectile 'Weaponry ', ESP THE NZ BAND, ALIEN WEAPONRY. Brilliant!
Depends, are you the target? If not, enjoy it since it can be fun and educational. But remember, don't mess it up cuz this could be your only shot! - DOH!
Unless you know its a mutual interest, I'd steer clear of it. Guns are an uncomfortable subject, you're better off suggesting it as a later date once they can see you're not crazy.
for many it will be intimidating but plenty will be fine with it too. those intimidated most likely (in my mind anyways) is due to worrying about making any of the normal mistakes that can happen on a 1st date can niw end up getting them shot.
Not if both are experienced with firearms. But for a "let me show you how cool this is" thing it is dumb as hell. Look at the guy who got killed trying to show a young girl how to fire an automatic weapon.
No. If one knows guns / how to shoot. Otherwise, it's more than likely going to a waste of goddamn time.
Having grown up around guns/hunting, and being ex-military with a 90% accuracy including on moving targets, I'll just say none of these dimwitted women in the gifs can shoot properly. So if I was a guy who knew how to shoot & some woman invited me out to the range & shot like this I'd end up thinking she's the queen of morons. And I'd still be laughing my ass off hours later.
I personally am not a fan of guns. I don't like the use of them cuz where I grew up they weren't used to protect but to cause harm. I don't like a weapon that can give someone so much power over another. They are weapons of cowards
It depends on the girl, if she's got guts or you know she likes that kind of stuff then go for it also if she's open to it but never tried it then it could be great bonding, teaching, and getting to know. However if she has ever expressed ANY sort of dislike for guns or shooting then pass
Depends if they are into guns or not, even worse if they are against gun ownership but if they are they then it could fun especially an outdoor range, clay bird shooting is fun but they might have a sore shoulder later
Not for me. Find like fun. Depends though if the guy or girl in question is overly critical about it. Maybe ease into paintball shooting and see what they say and then steer the conversation to actual guns.
Each one of them fantastic! I quickly built trust between us and kind of showed who both of us were at the core. A couple of them I think were nervous as it was their first time shooting guns ever but by the end they were very comfortable with it and it helped us to bond by overcoming that anxiety together.
HELL NO... IT SHOWS THAT BOTH SIDES WILL STAND GROUND IF NEEDED.. SHOWS WILLINGNESS TO DANCE OVER THE LINE OF COMFORT TO EXPAND PERSONAL GROWTH... AND ITS JUST FUN... LOL
Sounds like a lot of fun tbh. Only ever even seen a gun once when a neighbour pointed a shotgun at my dad over the garden fence because we were being too loud 🤣
A shooting range can be intense for a first date if she’s not into guns, but it can also be memorable and exciting if she is. The key is gauging her comfort beforehand. A dating coach for men can help you plan first dates that balance thrill and approachability, so you make a strong impression without pressure
try archery instead lol I find a lot more fun with it anyways there are indoor ranges you can use bows try them she will use a bow but refuses to touch a gun.
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