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.
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The two times I did it I was told by both girls that it was the best first date they'd ever had, though to be fair, both had expressed interest prior.
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?
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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 headshotNot 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.
No, but i think i will schare the girl, I'm fromthe Balkan region so if we get a wapen in our hand we shot the shit out of it.
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.
Okay, that second last gif is totally fake! rofl
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.
It depends on how good he is verses how good you are
I can hit a bullseye at 100 yards with my AR-15 ... no, I'm not kidding! :)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.
Not to me. Hell if i were on the market and a girl wanted to go shooting i would figure i found my second wife.
I think it’s cool, it’s exciting. I think activity dates can really get you to know the person better.
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.
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