OT but gun related: Big day ahead for me.

bigbore442001 · Post by **bigbore442001** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:16 am

I am soon to head a bit north of me to teach a handgun safety class to a large number of people. I have been doing this off and on for several years and this will be the largest class that I will have taught. I am excited about teaching a group of people who will pay attention and express an active interest in a subject.

I just wish I could do this twice a week. I'd quit my day job. It seems that the sign ups are rather spotty. You'ld think that the work would be more regular but it isn't. I can't complain too much. The extra cash does help out with different things.

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:42 am

Good on you!

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:48 am

Best of luck!

Noah

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:18 am

Good luck, very worthwhile!

Marlin .35 · Post by **Marlin .35** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 2:18 pm

Congratulations!!!! I am sure you will do a top notch job!!! Best of the best of luck!!! Art

mescalero1 · Post by **mescalero1** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 8:17 pm

Keep up the good work, everybody has to do their intro somewhere.
In the old days it was a male family member, but it seems we MODERN folks have found a better way?

1886 · Post by **1886** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 8:27 pm

Best of luck. Enjoy your trip. Be safe. 1886.

bigbore442001 · Post by **bigbore442001** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 8:34 pm

That is so true. Today things have changed. This experience was very rewarding and exhilarating. I love to teach but often I don't get the internal reward when I do a lesson. This was totally different. I felt like I was in my element and the people paid full attention and grasped the material. The grades on the test ranged from 90 to 100% for the whole group. It makes me a tad sad to see the lackluster attitude when I work with young people as compared to what this class offered. It seems that I can develop a really intriguing lesson plan for the boys but they demonstrate a medoicre effort in learning what was prepared. It can be discouraging to say the least.

What is nice is that a person asked me if I do this at other clubs? They are interested in having me come to their club east of our location. Many people want to obtain their license to carry but need a course as a prerequisite. I am hopeful that this will grow into something more lucrative and rewarding.