{"id":235,"date":"2022-09-18T14:12:46","date_gmt":"2022-09-18T14:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/?p=235"},"modified":"2022-09-18T14:12:46","modified_gmt":"2022-09-18T14:12:46","slug":"sociology-students-first-range-trips-expand-minds-broaden-horizons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/?p=235","title":{"rendered":"Sociology Students&#8217; First Range Trips Expand Minds, Broaden Horizons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Soc-of-Guns-Range-Day-Fall-2020-60-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"Courtesy Prof. David Yamane\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Soc-of-Guns-Range-Day-Fall-2020-60-696x464.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Soc-of-Guns-Range-Day-Fall-2020-60-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Soc-of-Guns-Range-Day-Fall-2020-60-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Soc-of-Guns-Range-Day-Fall-2020-60-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Soc-of-Guns-Range-Day-Fall-2020-60-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Soc-of-Guns-Range-Day-Fall-2020-60-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Soc-of-Guns-Range-Day-Fall-2020-60-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Soc-of-Guns-Range-Day-Fall-2020-60-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Soc-of-Guns-Range-Day-Fall-2020-60-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Soc-of-Guns-Range-Day-Fall-2020-60-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Soc-of-Guns-Range-Day-Fall-2020-60-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Soc-of-Guns-Range-Day-Fall-2020-60-560x373.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" alt=\"guncurious Gun Culture 2.0\" title=\"guncurious Gun Culture 2.0\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy Prof. David Yamane<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-next-post-navi\">\n<p>\nNext Post Coming Soon&#8230;\u25b6\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Before going on this [range] trip, I mentioned it to a few of my friends and family. Most of them either didn\u2019t believe me or thought I was joking. When I told them it was true and I was really going to a shooting range, I got a nearly identical response across the board; \u201cYou might be the last person I would ever expect to do that.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>This sentiment was one that even I shared myself. I never pictured myself ever holding a gun, let alone setting foot on a shooting range. I would consider myself a strong advocate of gun control, and in general, a person who dislikes guns. However, I am also committed to becoming a more informed sociologist and human being. To better understand the crisis of gun violence and mass shootings, I know that a holistic and multifaceted perspective on gun usage and ownership is essential. Which led me to this course, and subsequently, to the Veteran\u2019s Gun Range of Mocksville, NC.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>I entered the range feeling nervous but determined to maintain an open mind. I appreciated that the environment felt supportive and calm. There were multiple things that surprised me throughout our experience; initially, I was surprised by how loud the sound of the guns firing was. I felt my heart rate increase each time a shot was fired. I was also surprised at how heavy the guns were. I had imagined them being able to be carried around and whipped out with ease. <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>I was surprised by how much effort and precision it took to hit the targets. I have only ever seen guns used in movies, and my perception prior to the visit was that it was relatively easy for anybody to pick up a gun and shoot something in an instant. It took me a few tries to be able to properly line it up. Another surprise came with how quickly I got the hang of using the guns. After firing a few rounds, I started to feel less anxious, and more focused. I felt satisfied when I hit the target multiple times in a row, which I hadn\u2019t expected.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">\u2014 Amelia Baker in <a href=\"https:\/\/guncurious.wordpress.com\/2022\/09\/16\/you-might-be-the-last-person-i-would-ever-expect-to-do-that-fall-2022-student-range-visit-reflection-1\/#more-3161\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cYou Might Be The Last Person I Would Ever Expect to Do That\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-next-post-navi\">\n<p>\nNext Post Coming Soon&#8230;\u25b6\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/sociology-students-first-range-trips-expand-minds-broaden-horizons\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Courtesy Prof. David Yamane Next Post Coming Soon&#8230;\u25b6 Before going on this [range] trip, I mentioned it to a few of my friends and family. Most of them either didn\u2019t believe me or thought I was joking. 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