Taking Your Girlfriend/Boyfriend to the Range
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- Paul explains some things to think about before taking your significant other to the gun range for the first time.
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Pro Tip: Don't bring more than one girlfriend to the range at a time.
Well there go my plans for next week :/
Go on the days your wife isn't there *
@@carbon1255 Aw but she was supposed to bring the snacks! Jeez what's next, is someone going to tell me not to bring any boyfriends either?
Just bring your wife and 4 girlfriends at the same time. I'm sure one or more will hit their target :)
idk I'm a nonbinary polyamorous cowby and I usually with a couple partners and their partners.
Paul: *pulls woman out of jacket pocket* This is Stacey, she will be our test subject for this presentation
shoots stacey
"As you can see, Stacey is NOT bulletproof"
But now you may ask, "But Paul, what if I taped 2 Stacies together?", and that's a good question, so let's try that again with 2 Stacies this time.
At first I thought you wrote, "she will be the test subject for this penetration."
Paul: "You may think I can't see her clevage because I'm not looking, but I do have something called peripheral vision"
😂😂😂 oh man that’s funny
Edit: this is stacie green and yellow blouse 36DD
And this is Johnny 165lbs blue shirt brown pants
"Might be sounding sexist or like a chauvinist"
- Proceeds to explain how to treat to your girlfriend's needs for this activity they might not be prepared for
- But THEN proceeds to explain how to treat your boyfriend's needs for this activity they think theyre prepared for but theyre actually not, without hurting their feelings
Jokes aside this is great advice for camping or even going out in general
Even better he explains to bring shit incase they still dont. Best relationship advice always be prepared.
@@azzajohnson2123I agree 100% I’ve been with my now wife for 8 years total, I’ve learned to always bring a jacket for her no matter what, an 9 times out of 10 I hear “I’m cold” plus makes you look like a true gentleman.
Her: “ talk dirty to me”
Me: “ what I have here is Remington green and white box...”
Wouldn't "dirty" be Remington lighting bolt 22lr bucket - o - bullets?
@@OutsideTheTargetDemographic oof
@@ulyssessigaran "And they hated him, for he spoke the truth". :p
“I have a case of Wolf steel case ammo.”
“Let’s have a look at the target”
Relationship advice from Red Green: "If you're out with the wife and she's having fun but you're not, you're still having WAY more fun that if you're having fun and she's not".
And remember fellas, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find ya handy!
This is Pure Duck tape! I would normally say gold... but given the source, I'm sure I chose wisely.
Genius
Remember, I’m pullin’ for ya. We’re all in this together.
underrated
"I'm getting really hungry how about you?" is probably the best range exit line in my experience. Even if they aren't hungry simply being reminded that they haven't eaten in awhile makes them hungry.
Also might work on a road trip when she's hangry.
If you offer a girl food or drink they pretty much always take it even if they don't much like you in my experience
This is actually just good dating advice masked as a presentation about guns, well played.
All I need now is for a girl to show at the very least minimal interest in me.
@@phantomlord8870 first order of business is dropping the punisher stuff
@@cullenmcbride1144 But he's cool as hell
I think it would also be great for the novice shooter to somehow stumble upon this video before their scheduled shooting session.
@@phantomlord8870 chicks don't think so. Or read comic books, so they don't even know who Frank Castle is. trust me dude, punisher's cool, but introduce HER to it AFTER you meet her. All they know is he's a comic book character and they'll think you're weird or nerdy or a nobody who lives in a comic book fantasy. Not trying to be a dick about it, but I mean ya gotta set yourself up for success.
Who else was disappointed when Susie didn't come back wearing exactly what Paul was wearing?
I almost spit my drink out at that haha
i thought maybe paul would shimmer onto the screen leering; tight with spandex, for instructional purposes only.
I wasn't, but now I am.
That would have been very funny.
Lmao!
My wife's boyfriend said he'd take me to the range if I'm good
She told me you haven’t been good. Sorry bud. Maybe someday.
@The Monster Under Your Bed did you make this account just to not get jokes??
@The Monster Under Your Bed dude, thats not even what the word "simp" means. pretty sure youre looking for "cuck" and even then, pointing out what people are mocking isnt comedic
@The Monster Under Your Bed you didn't make a joke.
BBC
"Now as I've said before, not all girlfriends agree with each other, and individual attitudes can be affected by sleep, hunger, and other naturally occurring phenomena."
Brilliant! 😂👍👌👏😂
....but in the end...all will "be the judge"
But I posit that women are not a naturally occurring phenomena themselves.
Nicest way to say bit.ches by crazy I've ever heard.
Criticise me if you want, but I believe that taking a girlfriend who is experiencing a "naturally occuring phenomenon", ;) to a gun range is probably a _bad idea._
Big rule for taking your boyfriend/girlfriend to the range - never take both of them at the same time. You don't want that drama in general, but you REALLY don't want that drama on a live shooting range.
Lmao
Especially if they ask you to go downrange and put up a new target!
With my luck, they'd hook up and leave me standing there with fresh targets hanging.
Huh. I guess there's a silver lining after all.
I was thinking that same thing.
🤣🤣🤣
I’ve seen a lot of guys have a girl shoot a heavy recoil gun thinking it’s funny to see them get thumped, but all that “prank” does is turn them off from shooting.
Not funny, and it's a terrible approach to take.
I once observed an obvious first time girlfriend, in the shooting bay next to me, developing a bad flinch shooting a 40 S&W. So when the guy went to upstairs to get another box of ammo, I invited her to shoot my .22 Buckmark. By the time he returned she had already commented that she enjoyed shooting it over the 40. Obviously the guy was less than thrilled with my "participation" but what the hell he wasn't my boyfriend...and sadly she didn't become my girlfriend either...lol
Bottomline I hate seeing guys do this to their "girlfriends" and often wonder how many of these women never shot again due to these first time experiences. Along those lines, some CZcamsr Alaska homesteader was teaching his girlfriend how to shoot a boltaction .30-06...scoped. The fool started her in the prone position and sure enough the first shot tagged her right in the eye. Give the girl credit, and him somewhat, she was game enough to try again this time in the kneeling position.
@@ted.angell7609 Amen brother.
Well said, those are @$$'s
It is funny and also a great test. If they cannot take being "one of the guys" with all that entails they're not worth having and have shown what they will take - all of your money 7 years later.
When I first started dating my wife I told her I needed to swing by the gun store to grab some ammo. I got the ammo and looked over to find her filling out paperwork for a G 23c. I knew we were meant for each other right then. We’re going on thirteen years now.
D'awww! Congratulations on 13 years together!
Awesome!
It sure seems like thirteen years since you could buy ammo at the gun store... 😐
@@ErikOosterwal *Zing*
Congrats.
"Ok, Hand me that bang stick, I'm ready to go full semi-auto and empty my whole Clipazine!" I am now dead. XD
That was gold.
I nearly choked on my tea I was laughing so hard. It was the robot-like movements, the sunglasses and Paul's bombastic voice that really nailed it.
On top of this being funny, I love how he pulled out one of his old uniforms for the bit too. Paul's commitment to good content never disappoints.
I just found this guy a couple of days ago......Paul rocks!! Fun to watch with a shit load of knowledge.
That made me laugh a little too.. out loud
Great script and delivery Paul !
"Hair tied back with a......what do you call that?" - "Hair Tie" Lol. Awesome.
Tactical scrunchee!!
Since my last time shooting my hair is significantly longer. The length of that woman's at least. Now I'm thinking, would I need a hair tie? I don't like hair ties. The pony tail look belongs to my father, don't know how he pulls it off but he does. As for a man bun, nah.
@@ferrisbueller9991 Have u tried tucking it into your top?
@@ferrisbueller9991 just tie your hair back bro, you can tell yourself its tactical but really its just common sense
@@ferrisbueller9991 I always tuck my hair under my hat/helmet or down my shirt. Works like a charm.
It definitely pays to realize that when you bring a guest to the range - your shooting takes a backseat, and you make sure your guest has a good experience.
Well said. This is so true. I keep an eye on a new shooter I’m responsible for. It ends up their shooting day. I know that going in and am perfectly fine with it.
Demonstrating competence, as an opener, helps build confidence... As long as you can avoid showing off ☺️
@@edwardcullen1739 Showing off while assisting someone is for the ignorant. My humble opinion.
Took a date last week, had never fired a gun. Holy shit! With a little safety training, and my decidedly unprofessional tips, she was pretty damned good with my .22 revolver.
But here's the thing, she didn't think she was doing well! After the second cylinder she was surprising me and I told her so again and again. A new shooter thinks it's Hollywood BS . Kept telling her a gun isn't a point-and-click interface, it's hard and takes practice.
Back to your point, we took turns shooting, that's the rule for guests at my range. The second she didn't reload and said she was done I emptied my magazine and started packing.
It's their day, not yours. Be hyper aware of how comfortable your guest is feeling and bail when they're starting to show boredom or distress.
i never considered to sit in the back of my car while at the range shooting but ill try this and see how it goes
My girlfriend likes it when I put on my shooting jacket and I make her call me Paul Harrell . 🤣
Nothing wrong with a little roleplaying to keep the relationship fresh...
@@robertbailey4454 you sound like a man of experience !!! 🤣
Who wouldn't?
No she doesn't 🤣!
Caleb, is that you?
I once brought my GF and my M1 garand to the range. I jokingly told her that she had to be a "Mayun" to load this rifle. I eventually taught her how to load it and she ended up shooting tighter groups than myself. she gave me shit for it. It was a good time. We love going to the range.
Sounds like a keeper.
"if a woman is taking a man to the range"
god I wish that were me
She'd probably want me to hold the target...downrange! :(
What a keeper eh!
Yeah, I'd love to meet one of these women too!
Never will happen .Paul is being polically correct.
@@johnmat4678 It does happen. Not a lot but it happens.
Guy. "My dad had a smith and wesson Gen 4 revolver with a 10 round clip."
Girl. "We need to start seeing other people!"
Lol
A woman like that on the wild?
Eternally grateful to that fake expert.
Lever action Fully semi automatic
.177 double barrel revolver with easy loader drum for the 00 rat shot shells
My eye can't stop twitching after reading this, and does anyone else smell oranges?
Well, technically that could be true. Best I can tell, that would place manufacture date between 1883 and 1909, with a choice of either .32 S&W or .38 S&W.
I didn't go beyond the first page of , but there appears to be at 10 round clips for three distinct rifles, and one pistol.
"They're not _as_ likely to shoot you"
This is very reassuring lol
Teach basic firearms safety first before doing anything with live rounds.
"Couldn't hit a phone booth if they were in it" took me out of commission for 20 minutes
Its true....
I haven't seen a phone booth in 10 years
They are probably armed with one of those 9mm smoothbores that gardeners use to scare off rodents and small birds, loaded with US12 bird shot. the projectiles just don't have the range to hit the wall.
Paul: “[...] if she’s miserable, you’re going to be miserable.”
Me: *[cries in experience]*
True fact my man
"Notice where my finger was?" ... heard that at my last doctor exam.
All I know is I skipped a few heartbeats when I got flagged by Paul....from a video that came out weeks ago and through the interwebz. I still felt my soul leave my body for a sec. And then he did it again!
Brings back something that still makes me cringe.
John B. You sure that was a doctor? Just asking...
@@WakkiBakki Must be, I paid him to do it .... oh wait that doesn't sound right.
interactions with my doctor are still awkward after he stuck his finger in there
When she smells your fingers when you get home to see if you went to the range without her...
It could be REALLY awkward if you'd gone fishing instead.
When you smell #9 on hers
I went shooting on a hot summer day.. came home and was covered in gunpowder and the smell of leather. I was going to shower and my girlfriend said NO....
@@cayman9873 ...sounds like a keeper
@@cayman9873 marry her
Paul: Sandals have no place on the field
Romans: am I a joke to you?
The Romans didn't have firearms, and where appropriate Roman soldiers wore boots.
@@gregb6469 they weren't boots in the modern sense though. They were something sort of in between sandals and boots
@@gregb6469 You missed the 'Whoosh", and also are missing the point that it was common to fight with sandal-boots for centuries if not a millenia or more.
*laughs in Vietnamese*
@@volk4523 Rofl. Some Gun Instructor: "Never go shooting with stupid footwear like sandals, stupid clothing like pajamas, and big hats that can obscure vision. And even if you do, don't bring a hefty gun with a heavier round like an AK."
*Laughs in Viet Cong*
Paul, to impress a girl at 'the range' use a pink plastic table. It will be easier to find in the snow as well.
Gun Dad is giving us our dose of relationship advice
Some of us likely need it!!! LOL
@@hiredgun05 yeah...not everyone had a Dad, let alone a Gun Dad!
@@hiredgun05 i know i do
Hahahahahaha gun dad that's great
Too right, he is :)
"I'll sound like a chauvinist"
20 minutes later and he is the perfect gentlemen
@Harrison _ noooooooooooooooooooooooo
@Alex while some people are definitely quick on the trigger with that term, no - chances are you're doing something wrong.
@@micaheiber1419 Yeah exactly. Paul here said some stuff that could get some people's pants in a ruffle but really he isn't talking about you he's talking to you. Sometimes you just have to understand our innate differences and allow them to exist even if it isn't the narrative you prefer.
I don't know anyone who could say with honesty that men and women don't have entirely different methods of operation. We're just differently wired. Doesn't mean we're not human together.
@@davidc.4972 truth hurts so they reeee and screee
What lefties call "Chauvinist"
Normal, real people call "Gentlemen"
You be the judge. 🤷
as a younger male often training older males i found a lot of good points in the how to train men portion.
As a former range instructor, I can say that women are much easier to teach than men. They almost always do better as beginners than males. The big reason (as far as I can tell) is that the women actually listen to me, and then try their best to follow my instructions. Men, on the other hand, tend to assume that "it's just a gun, it's not that complicated," and they largely ignore me.
Sorry boys, but it's true. We don't listen and follow instructions (in general) as well as our female counterparts.
Let's all try to open our ears and shit our mouths a bit more.
@@seanrallis6714 And just like he said it's because by and large we assume we're more competent than we really are. I don't think that girls are even remotely immune to that they just seem much better at setting aside their brains for a second and paying attention to the situation at hand and kind of separating what they know for the moment from what they want to learn.
@@seanrallis6714 Wait, did you say “shit our mouths”?!? 😁🤣😂
@@theinstitute1324 I think it's a matter of ego. Women know that they don't know, men think they do and that they're badasses.
@@seanrallis6714 @Ajunta
It's because men are more disposed to learn on their own and women are more disposed to follow instructions. In the animal, men are more disposed to be leaders and women are more disposed to be followers. This isn't a good or bad thing. It's just the way things are. Being more independent is not a flaw in the masculine disposition, just as being more dependent is not a flaw in the feminine disposition. You guys seem to have a slanted and adversarial concept of the male-female dichotomy.
“If she’s miserable, you’re gonna be miserable”. Dude, that ain’t conditional! It’s been 6 years, it’s a consistent standard.
There must be a reason why some variant of "if momma aint happy, aint nobody happy" has been spoken by philosophers going back hundreds of years.
That's called put your pants on my guy. If shes miserable she needs some instruction. Or to find someplace else to be miserable. 😂🤔
@@thelz7909 its also been said that you can take a horse to water but you cant make them drink. A miserable person may just be a miserable person. Its up to you whether to keep the misery around or to let it go. Keep in mind misery is a good way to assure your own demise. Where as less misery may see you grow by ridiculous amounts. There by finding less miserable people.
I should have left a jk or sarc tag, my b.
Yeah, but it's she's happy, you're probably gonna be miserable, just for different reasons.
Took my wife to the range and she hurt my ego. Keep hitting the target bullseye, right through the same hole. "Is that good?", "yeah it's fine, lets go" lol
I taught a lady to shoot.
She is married to a good friend and my elder by about 10 years.
First time at the range for familarization at 1p to 15 feet she was shooting 3 inch groups.
The end of my fist would cover all the bullets every time.
Second time at the range a month or so later it was a repeat.
So I let her shoot at a longer range like 30 feet. She did not hit the target one time.
I shot the pistol to ensure there was not a mechanical problem.
Worked fine.
Tried 15 feet again. Hit everytime size of my fist.
Back to 30 feet not a single round on target.
We went back to 15 and I let her shoot from that range and used that time to reinforce basic fundamentals of safety and weapons functioning.
I went back to my truck and got a tape measure and measured the range to the target.
When we returned to their house. I showed her that all of the rooms in her house were either the same or slightly less than the range to the target.
I told if they were on the front porch or closer that is your target.
Aim just about the height of the doorknob and center of the door.
Wait for them to come to you.
If they are running away let them go.
If you are in the bedroom and they steal your TV let them go.
The TV is not worth her life.
@@shawnr771 we did 5 yards with my xds9. We were also there to demystify the fire arm and have her work on the fundamentals. I told her the same as you did on the home defense
My best friend's daughter did that to him too, But at least he got to be equally as proud of her as he was ego-bruised since it was his "little girl" lol.
You might want to check her sock drawer for extra passports.
@@shawnr771 she perfected self defense distances. Nice
What convinced my girlfriend that she could learn to shoot (she had some confidence/anxiety issues) was that I flat out told her, "we're not doing anything you don't want to do, and we're learning at a pace you set." And then I never pressured her to do anything or learn anything, I just waited until she told me she wanted a lesson or to know something and answered from there.
And then she says that you try to get rid of any responsibility in the relationship and arent pushy enough. Ive heard this already :(
@@Brandelwyncrying will certainly help
I died at "clipazine."
A stroke of brilliance, good sir!
I curled into a fetal position in my chair in pure horror at that. As you say, brilliant.
I miss MattV2099Guns&Food.
Fully semi auto clipazines for Glock brand Glocks and purple drank are something we may never have again.😢
RIP MattV
RIP Mattv
"Yeah." ...LOL!
My wife is Spanish and never touched a gun until she met me.
Over half our firearms are owned by her.
Wise man.
Sexy
My wife's only gun was a derringer in .22 magnum. She has added a S&W 15-22, a Springfield XD-E in 9mm, and a Kel-Tec p32 to that since we've been together. She carries the p32 in her purse at all times. I wish she'd carry the XD-E but it's kinda heavy and I'm just glad I've got her to carry something.
Mine was Canadian. Was.
that's really cool
Paul's "Marine vs Army" rank dialogue was so humorous.
"Just me? Ok, then I'll tell YOU how it works."
I can already think of a couple of people at work I need to say this to lol
Whatever you choose, "it's just as powerful as a 30-06".
I love this comment.
Lol amen
As long as you are loaded with Tykondaz
🤣
"To wives and sweethearts...may the two never meet." Traditional Royal Navy toast.
1st Man: "I say, Good Man, have you seen my wife around?" Good Man: "No, Sir, I haven't." 1st Man:"Jolly Good bit of luck!"
Like choosing the lesser of two weevils.
Hey he who would pun would pick a pocket
We have the same traditional toast in the American Cavalry. Cheers!
Navy wives don't have to worry they know when the ship makes port.
Protip: Send your boyfriend this video beforehand instead! You won't have to deal with him telling you how it is done.
My gf had a case drop into her high boots. It was a 308 case from a full auto SCAR. It gave her a bad 2nd degree burn and a scar. From a scar
Hahaha
nice
a SCAR scar
Props to Suzy for being a good sports and her participation in the video 👍
I clicked on this video because honestly I love this guy, he's very entertaining. But this video has an absolute ton of education behind it. I love the fact Paul does videos you won't see from any other channels. While they're continuously looking for ratings and views and "shock n awe - drop the mic" content, Paul is genuinely creating timeless educational videos. Thank you.
I second that.
OMG!😂 I’m laughing and crying at the same time. That was hilarious! My girlfriend is a more experienced shooter than I am. Her Dad was a gunsmith and she grew up shooting. She has been very gentle with me as I have gotten more into firearms over the last couple of years. But she still outshoots me. Paul Harrell=genius.
@Nigel Cam bruh
Haha! I took Nigel’s comment as good natured banter. 😁
Thanks for the positive vibes. 👍
"I know a couple of people who have shell casing shaped scars in their cleavage"
Humble brag. ; )
i didn't catch that :D
Paul is a player
He didn't say they were women. He might know the DemoRanch guy, or crowder. I'm sure they do.
@@carbon1255 I don't think he "plays in that team".
It's no longer funny when a hot casing goes down her cleavage and she starts jumping up and down with her finger on the trigger, barrel sweeping in all directions, and she has 14 more rounds in the magazine.
I wonder how many takes were necessary to get the “unexperienced guy wears to the range what he thinks everybody is wearing” part done without bursting into laughter
Shoulda done elbow+ knee pads + chest rig+ shemag ...😁😁
Clipazine made me LOL😂
My wife gets mad every time i take my girlfriend to the range
You misspelled boyfriend.
@@PrimePrius are you hitting on me?
@@bucksshots3109 I damn sure ain't gay
@@PrimePrius but $20 is $20 right???
Hahahahaha
" You have to be prepared that she will ignore you" Already there Paul lmao
Women do that before they meet me. I guess it saves them time.
When dealing with women "there are a lot of wrong answers and only a few right answers" - say it ain't so!
About ear protection: I can highly recommend to bring an electronic ear protection for your trainee. It helps them to understand your "commands" much more easily.
Yes sir! Electronic ears are the way to go for a new shooter! Without question question no doubt spend extra $50 or so
Good idea.
And you don’t have to yell which “upsets” some people.
@@foxsquirrel3038 Honestly I have an extra pair that I bought - 20 dollars from walmart just to have em - they do the job for when my little brother tags along. I have him wear foam earplugs underneath too.
Excellent advice! My range isn't busy, least noisy range I've even been to. It's still shocking to a new shooter, especially the occasional BIG round.
Harbor Freight has $15 active hearing protection. Works fine. I have an extra pair for guests as well as orange plugs if that's not enough.
Paul: you couldn't hit a phone booth is you were in it! Her: what's a phone booth?
Ellington, you are a wise man. That generation exists.
😂🤣😂 almost 2 generations now.
Superman: (Facepalms)
Gotta love young girlfriends!
A girl asked me to take her shooting many years ago. I didn't have Paul's advice and I didn't prepare her ahead of time. I showed up at her house and she was dressed like she was going clubbing. I told her she would probably want to change from the dress 👗 and heels to jeans and sneakers. She said "this is what I wear". As a compromise she said "I will wear jeans OR sneakers but not both". I suggested that she wear sneakers. It wasn't ideal, but there were no mishaps involving cleavage burns.
and if there was, she's always got a reminder of you
Thats a no from me dog…i would have gone through with the date, smashed, then ghosted. If a woman doesnt want to listen to advice for the sake of her fashion…thats something you dont want to deal with for the next 40 years.
The range where I go has a couple of Porta Potties, which were last cleaned when Jimmy Carter was president.
I'd wish for that at my local. Here in outback Australia my club has a tin shed which is optimistically labelled 'MEN' - inspiring that there may be some reasonable facilities inside, perhaps even a urinal, perhaps even that there are facilities for 'WOMEN'.
There are neither.
Inside it is dark, unlit and has a low uninsulated tin roof. It is dusty, and dirty, and there are cobwebs all over the shop. If you've seen Silent Hill thats about the standard. There is a partition in front and to the left of the door sticking out of the back wall, just enough so that it almost-but-not-quite covers the toilet. And I use that word - 'toilet' - very, very loosely.
The actual commode is a 5 gallon paint tin which looks to be set over a hole, or if not a hole then what used to be a waste pipe which has in fact crumbled and degraded and been filled with ...waste... so as to become a stinking hole in the floor under a 5 gallon tin without a bottom. Lovely.
Add to all this the wonderful surrounds, and then realise that there is no electric lighting, no sky or window lighting, and the only available hygeine items consist of 20-year-old newspapers strewn on the floor.
I used it once in a time of severe need (ahem) and vowed never again. Honestly, I would have been better off in the bushes.
If you have porta potties, for the love of all that is holy douse them in a pan of boiling soapy water and scrub them out with a cheap bristle broom or toilet scrubber. Throw some new chemicals in them, even an air freshener, and soon you'll have a half-decent commode to use if you (or your partner) really have to.
That fancy huh. All we have is a one holer with a big bucket under it and a few mice for company.
We dream of having a bucket.
@@boingkster not to mention most of the wildlife down there has the capacity to kill ya. Many of them probably call that commode, home lol.
What a coincidence. The subject just came up. I said "No."
She asked "Why?"
I said "Because you won't like me any more afterwards."
Lol lord, I tell buddies this all the time lol. They're like "oh she's never shot much so I want to teach her a few things". Now you should be fairly skilled at your craft before teaching others, and none of these buddies are teachers. So it usually doesn't turn out very well and their s/o tends to have a sore spot about it for a week or two lol. Unless you can be patient, not lose your cool, and keep her from losing her cool I would recommend never trying to teach your woman ANY new skill. That's my life advice for the day lmao
You could avoid some issues by dry firing at home. No ammo in the room, much less chance of getting shot. Quieter. More comfortable. I think that would be a great place to start.
@@andrewstoll4548 oh yeah for sure, that's what I tell people to do. Find a gun that's comfortable in your hand in a caliber you can manage; larger size is good for controlling recoil but if it's too big then she'll never carry the thing. Gotta find a good balance.
@@andrewstoll4548 that's an excellent idea
Buy her a lesson! I did that for my gf's first trip, and now she loves to join me shooting.
You know, Paul is an extremely respectable and knowledgeable man.
Woman takes a guy to the range.
"Im gonna make a man out of you today"
😄
Awesome!
Sarah Connor.
“ Good morning , Dr. Silberman ... How’s the knee ? “
😝🤣☠
Sheeeaaattt....I wish a woman would take me to the range....I'm tired of paying all the time!!!
Amen to that!!! Not to mention that a woman who can teach you a thing or two about shooting is just sexy as hell.
@@avshockey6633 i second that nomination!
Well with current ammo prices if a woman takes me to the range I'll know she must be loaded. 😉
It's like a 5'3" redhead with a kimber on her hip. Don't know how she handles it, but wish she would grip me.
I wish a woman would simply speak to me.
"Clipazine" ... priceless. One of the best I have ever heard.
Oh boy, you're in for a treat. Head on over to mattv2099 channel and prepare to be humored
Step 1: watch video
Step 2: find gf
if (step 2 gf experience=true) {
// redact Step 1
}
foreach gf
gf.rangeday = new rangeday
end
An if(condition) is always assume to be true if the !operator is not present in C/C++
:).
int main()
{
auto gf = new GF;
auto retry = [] () -> auto { return new GF;};
if(!gf->has_value())
{
for(;;)
{
gf = retry()
if(gf->has_value())
{
gf->rangeday();
break;
}
}
}
delete gf // of course don’t forget that part
return 0;
}
I spent way too long on that joke.....
@@jeanpierre5941 that is some ugly syntax and short hands
@@nickl7606 That’s a complain for the C++ committee, and I don’t really know what you mean by short hands?
@@jeanpierre5941 mostly the while, written as a for. I also wouldnt think rangeday would be in the girlfriend object, but then again, its a joke, and we are already taking it pretty literally
My first statement to beginners is always, " If you do anything you have seen on tv, this lesson is over!"
An always start with one round in the gun so if they drop it or turn an flag you no ones gonna get shot until they learn To control it
10:02
You literally made me say, “oh, shit!”
I was on a hunting trip once in Alaska. We were hunting for grouse. We hiked a ways and stopped on the trail for a rest. I sat on a log and one of my buddies was standing up a few feet in front of me. I said something to my friend and he turned to talked to me and swung the muzzle of this 12ga right to my eye level.
Not to alarm him and risk him accidentally firing a round into my head, I calmly said, “Easy, Turbo. Point that thing away.” He turned the muzzle back out to the trees. THEN his dad jumped his ass and gave him a good chewing out about gun safety. Not gonna lie. I had a brief moment of panic there. Looking down the muzzle of a loaded firearm ain’t no fun at all.
10:07 I LOL’d! You can say that again!
I would have had a calm money telling him to point it away and then I probably would have started yelling at him
One time my uncle’s gf flagged us with my own kalash, I jumped like I had 1000 spiders on me lmao
Had a fellow recruit ask me to help him clear a jam while he inexplicably pointed his M16A1 (full auto) at my waist. At that station we were doing controlled bursts with 50 round mags, and he had only gotten off a couple rounds on that mag.
Yeah, not a comfortable feeling and I'll never forget it.
2 Dislikes already?
I see that Caleb and Wilberforce were here, and clearly feeling salty about the subject matter!
maybe they should get together and make the gun antichrist
Who's Wilberforce? Did he make a drunken anti Paul rant too?
Freakin Caleb! Wilberforce is Pauls ex and thats all that ANYONE knows
Poor C. Still has a chapped ass. I’m sure what he wants for Christmas is his father ‘s forgivness!
Caleb sometimes drunkposts on /k/ about Paul. He didn’t seem to learn anything and pretty much everyone can tell when he’s the one posting. At this point the man’s reputation is shot.
“How to be a gentleman when taking your girlfriend to the range.” Love it. Very good advice, Paul!
My wife, who's not into firearms at all, told me when the "civil unrest" started to buy more ammo. Now she's asking me for lessons and range time. My best friend has shot a little. He's thinking of taking classes at the range where I'm a member. I'll take him as a guest at the first of the year to check the range out. Paul's advice couldn't be more timely (as always).
I could've really used that advice about low cut shirts a decade or so ago. My wife still brings it up to this day.
-_-
I'd never had that problem myself, so I didn't think about it.
One of the early times I took my wife shooting, she thought she would be a little flirty, so she wore a low cut "date night" shift. I immediately knew this was going to be a problem, but I selfishly did not react or say anything to her about it because I was enjoying the view. Yup! Hot brass found it's way in there. She immediately knew that I would have known that and she looked at me with her evil grin. I had a devilish chuckle going on, and she understood why I had not warned her. She never got mad at me for it and we have been shooting many times since. She knows I am a typical guy, so she blew it off. Lucky for me I guess
@@IslandJoe45 yep...my wife too. Young and dumb, what can I say? It was before the internet.. so....
@@IslandJoe45 yep...my wife too. Young and dumb, what can I say? It was before the internet.. so....
I warned mine, still didn't listed. Had a crescent shaped scar for several years. I had a good laugh though.
I've had hot brass go down the back of my shirt because the high collar caught it. Men can't win.
I loved the fact that Suzie seemed to be holding a back a smile there, a few times when Paul was talking.
Yeah agreed, she looked highly amused by the scenario :)
This cat is the Bob Ross of Guns and Ammo. Love his videos. Keep on making videos and I'll keep watching.
That's an excellent comment.
We are reaching fatherhood levels on video quality.
I saw a few occasions on the pistol range where a young couple comes on a shooting date. Nither of them tried it before, but the guy thinks he knows how to shoot and does not listen to the instructor. The girl is doing exactly what she is told and gets a 9 with the first shot from 10 meters. And the guy cant even hit the paper..
@@o.l.6964 will never understand how that's possible, at least for me firearms are relatively universal and intuitive..... hands to target, line sights...pull trigger, you will hit the target unless you have parkinson's
I have Samoan relatives
And yes
I always have to tell them to wear shoes.
I took my girlfriend and my boyfriend to the range. So much fun.
😂😂😂😂
Atta boy
Got to admit you had me at the first part...
😅
A new Paul Harrell video!
*Grabs a coffee and a dictionary*
SHOW TIME.
dictionary 😂
I feel u
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Did you try looking up "clipazine" in the dictionary?
Tbh, a lot of the stuff you're saying about "not to do" to the girlfriend, you shouldn't do to anyone you're taking to the range.
Amen.
Yeah. Don't be "that guy" with anyone. Just don't surprise people with recoil. Dick move.
On the opposite end of the spectrum is loading blanks in a gun and watching them get pissed when they cannot hit anything, which I did to a buddy I went to high-school with and likes to tell stories about how he was such a good marksman in the marines that they were trying to recruit him as a sniper, so, he gets to range day with myself and another buddy late, so, I loaded my 22 revolver with nail gun blanks, and bet him he couldn't hit a single shot of 6, he claimed he saw the hits on target, but, we knew better, it humbled him for a minute, until I told him I loaded the gun with blanks, good thing I recorded it for posterity.
Or on any "date"...
@@FearlessLeader2001 Never fucking ever. Had a good friend try that on me with a shotgun, good laughs. NEVER would I do that to a guest/date. Always demo what you're shooting so they get a feel for the kick and report.
Told an old gf that this 30.06 ammo was a little EXTRA and would really kick. I would not have broken trust by handing her a cannon.
Wish I could find I but I got a great pic of her knocked back, dress in mid-air. :)
Ok, one important thing I think of is being cognizant of what the "goal" is to your trip. You have to know if your goal is to have fun shooting, or to have a "learning experience." By this I mean that if you are teaching or just shooting with a novice it is easy to turn them off by trying to morph them into John Wick day one. As long as everyone is safe, letting someone "just shoot" for the first time can help them become more comfortable with the situation as a hole ( I am assuming that you will be able to go shooting again in the future to teach proper technique). If someone thinks they are going to LEARN to shoot a gun they will be more open to your suggestions; However, if they think they are going to shoot as a fun activity or to see if they like it then receiving to much instruction can dampen the experience. Just remembering that they don't have to be as good as you when you leave can be an important aspect to your outcome. Your first trip should be about the BASICS, and not an advanced tactical shooting coarse.
I could be wrong, but in my (limited) experience getting people to enjoy safely shooting guns first can make it much easier to get them to come back for a more advanced lesson later. Of course if they ask you up front to teach an advanced technique then go ahead, but taking it slow can make a difference in your over all shooting experience.
Also! In this specific case there is a good chance your significant other is going shooting to do something with you, and not because they really want to get into shooting. Seeing it as a mutual activity you are doing together, rather than a training session, can determine if your love interest has a good time or not. Conversely, (at the time of me writing this) America is getting a little crazy, so your wife or girlfriend might actually want to learn to defend her self; in this case treating your time like a shooting class might be what is needed. Also ammo is scarce, so "just shooting for fun" might not be a practical option.
Anyway, I am open to critique, so have at it. Thanks for reading!
P.S. Don't be the D-bag who hands your bikini clad girlfriend a 500 magnum right off the bat and then records it for the lols. Because no.
Can confirm. A former friend had me over to shoot as a complete first-timer and he had me trying to fire while walking/moving around and making rapid hits on target. I felt very unsafe the whole time because I was just barely familiar enough with the guns we were using load/unload and fire them, let alone the Rambo tacticool moves he was trying to get me to do. I am getting back into firearms again and I suspect I will have some unlearning to do.
It's...a bit sad that some folks need to be told not to play pranks on anybody, let alone a romantic interest, when there are live rounds involved.
Paul, there's an episode of Andy Griffith that perfectly illustrates a few of the points you made. Andy takes his date out shooting, assuming she has no clue about it. Andy is too busy flexing his ego to learn that his date is a champion shooter and at the end of the episode there's a clay competition and the two compete against each other and she smokes him.
But... there was patriarchy. How could a woman be involved in shooting competitions?
I've converted 3 hard core anti-gun women into gun owners using many of these suggestions. It takes patience and time, lots of time.
That's honestly the best way of opening people's eyes
One cant do that in a country where getting a gun is already hard.
Hay, I for one have great appreciation for your efforts!
Awesome, bro! Might have saved their lives in the process somewhere down the line. And also saved us all from having to hear 3 more stupid anti gun opinions on Twitter.
@@baltulielkungsgunarsmiezis9714 yes you can. Your just not trying hard enough.
I'm about to teach a group of new shooters tomorrow, and even though I've been shooting for 40 years and I've been to Gunsite, Thunder Ranch & Ayoob's seminars I still learn something from your excellent videos. Tomorrow when I take my students to the range I'll remember some of your tips and know we'll all benefit because of it.
checking in: how have the new shooters been? have you had more cohorts to teach?
SPANDEX is always appropriate at the range.
Paul, why are you trying to take that away from us.
And there are plenty of "recoil" videos to prove it.
I gotta say, and I'm sure I'm in the minority, but I'm not a fan of yoga/spandex pants. I dunno why but I think jeans (form fitting jeans) are actually better looking and more flattering than yoga pants.
Ben Franklin said “beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”
I say “Yoga pants are proof that God loves men and wants them to be happy ... except at Walmart.”
@@clamum - depends on what's stuffed into the spandex.
Pajama pants. Gotta be ready for the home defense situation.
"Not everyone has a .22" Heresy, heresy, heresy!!!!
literally the one gun you can shoot without wasting money
*Coughs in not having a .22, and learning the basics from a friend who didn't have a .22.*
Only 9s and a 38 for me.
The people around me who have 22 have always constantly complained about not being able to find ammo. But that's everything right now I guess but they have always done it.
He is right i don't have a .22
I have Many .22
@@JohnnyYeTaecanUktena As you should!!!
28 people dislike this video because Paul stole their girlfriend at the range...
Edit...65 people now
I BEAT Paul! I don't have a girlfriend! :)
@@markh.6687 4D chess right there
1 day later, still only 66
@@beretta911 "The only winning move is not to play" (Wargames, 1983).
Before taking a new shooter to the range, I have several sessions with dummy rounds. I go over-indexing, muzzle control, stance, grip, trigger control, malfunctions, etc. These sessions are short, to the point, repetitive, but also build on technique. This classroom time lessens the stress on the range with live ammo & produces a much better shooter who is also safer. Sláinte
Paul, listening to you isn't like listening to the dime-a-dozen gun reviewers with their angry opinions. It is like listening to my grandpa calmly explaining the facts of life and teaching me things that I didn't know I needed to learn. You're the best and I appreciate all of your content so much!
Finally, one daxn thing on the whole internet worth watching.
"Your experience with woman may be different from mine so I'm not making any recommendations I'm only telling you about my experience."
From the safety of my own home, in my chair, behind a screen. I still leaned out of the way @10:01
www.aquatowels.com appears to no longer be in service. The product is called an aqua towel and as far as I know is still commercially available.
SaniTARY wipes not saniTIZING wipes 👍
If you can t find the specific mentioned product, just google "compressed towel" and you get similar products on amazon
Thank you very much for this vid Paul.
I can give you a "that guy" story - my own father. He took Mom out with a .22 Colt Woodsman and Smith Model 19 .357. She pulled the trigger on the Model 19 one time, ended up on her posterior, and hasn't shot a gun since, so probably 45 years or so. I was recently trying to get her to go for SW SHIELD EZ 9mm or .380 after a minor theft from her yard spooked her, but instead she bought a 25lb longbow and a Barnett crossbow that she cannot even cock. Thanks Dad.
My wife bought a bunch of those for our camping trips. I think she got them off Amazon. Don't know if they were the same brand, but they were the same concept - compressed towels that expand when they get wet.
@@lowellhouser7731 Yikes. Might just piss someone off worse with a little 25lb bow...
First time I took my gf to the range, I insisted on a preliminary sit down before range day to go over gun safety rules. Also brought out all my guns (all cleared and no ammo on the table and empty magazines), and showed her how all the various actions worked. Used snap caps when I could. I did have snap caps for 9mm, .45 ACP, and 12 gauge. Before shooting anything, her favorite was the Sig P365; but, she wanted a safety version P365 (mine is without a safety). She already had a Bersa .380, and a 20 gauge Remington pump; but, hadn’t fired them in years. On range day, started on my Ruger 10/22, Ruger SR22, and progressively moved up the ladder while going over stance, grip, site picture, breathing, etc. She went through my various 9mm’s, then .45 ACP, her 20 gauge again, then my 12 gauge Remington 870 Police Magnum with 00 buck. She also shot my Smith model 36 .38 Special, and my Ruger GP100 357 Magnum. She was a trooper. She also shot my AR15, and 30-30 lever action. The only one she didn’t want to shoot was my AR10. Of course I didn’t force her into it. The outdoor spot I took her to had tall dry grass on the normal long range, so I chose the shorter range off to the side into a tall hillside burm with no dry brush around. I always explained how much recoil she will experience compared with other calibers she’d already shot. I had paper targets against the burm for the rifles, and some steel knock over plates for the pistols. She did pretty well. She got a safety version P365 for her birthday, and on that same day, I spotted a CZ Scorpion carbine that I added to my collection.
BRAVO brilliant video.
Long story short.
Once as a CPSA coach, had the misfortune of coaching a "newb" who despite the long session, safety briefs and demonstrations when finally connecting with that crossing clay, in her excitement at not only hitting the clay but showing the men she wasn't completely useless, on smoking the clay, yelped and spun round neatly swinging through everyone else standing in line. Up to that point her safety had demonstrated to be exemplary!!!
Lesson. Don't let your guard down.
"Hey, could you do me a huge favor? I need someone to get on camera and dress inappropriately for.." *CLICK* "...the range. Well, back to the rolodex"
@Sounding OneSevenfathoms zoomers, moreso. Older millennials are in their late thirties.
Recently I became worried that Paul, having accumulated such an important body of work that is so comprehensive, would run out of topics to develop for videos. Then along comes this, maybe most important one he's ever done. How many times does a negative first experience permanently dull someone's interest in firearms? When watching Paul's videos, you have to remember first of all that he is a human being ( just like us). He often points out his own foibles, though I myself don't consider them so. Sometimes he's in a very positive mood, other times more like there's a misplaced corn cob. Aren't we the same? I found this video so insightful as to the frames of mind that inexperienced people are going to be in and how we can prepare for that. The principles apply beyond just the boyfriend/girlfriend thing. I wish that I had watched this before I took my 65-year old younger brother out to show him how to shoot his first handgun. I check my CZcams subscriptions every day to see if Paul has a new video. They are always above the rest of the crowd, and fun. Like waiting for my Jack & Jill magazine in the 1950's, always a treat. The reason Paul is the only person I support on Patreon.
I would suggest loading 1 round at a time until a person is more comfortable with handling the firearm.
Single shot weapons take that to the end
@@chrisperrien7055 single shot 22LR rifle is the best
I take my hand to the range.
Is her name Rosie Palm?
@@philipwebb960 Rosie Palm & her five digits!
that's really taking matters in your own hands
"Learn to like Spam"
@@ajfurnari2448 ...SPAM as in Stuff Posing As Meat??
Even at 65 years old, I realize I still need dating tips.
We can always learn something new
What a fantastic video! Forethought, kindness, compassion, communication... sound relationship advice. Yeah, sure, gun range advice, whatever. I've only had my first firearm a few months and took my wife to the range to try it out. It didn't go so well only because I don't know how to tell her what she wasn't doing right. She's willing to try again and take a class, so some progress. Advice about the "cold indoor range" was spot on. At least I got that part right. Unrelated, Mr. Harrell, have you ever thought about doing voiceover work? I've watched a few of your videos and you've got a clear, unique and very interesting way of speaking. Keep up the good work!
this is not a tutorial, this is paul harrell taking *your* girlfriend/boyfriend to the range
soon to be ex-boyfriend/girlfriend.
“Beer situation”? Is that code so this doesn’t get flagged as being about the... ...”situation”?
Yes.
Man i love beer... 🍺😷🍻
There's a beer of the same name. Let's not say the name.
Yes, The Chinese food panic. 😉
The not an exonomic restructuring 🤔
Paul put more thought into this video than I have ever put into anything in my entire life.
I swear if he introduces her like he introduces ammo I'm gonna die
This is a model 18/36 DD 'Playboy'.
"This is our Remington Green and White Box brand Stacy. I would list the specifications but I have it on good information that it would be considered rude."
@@TheObso1337 I think we could all figure out the specs for ourselves.
A paul video at 1am?
Hell yeah who needs sleep anyway
Thank God it's 7 AM here, this will go nicely with my morning coffee.
It's 6am here..🇬🇧
East coast?
This information should be required watching for anyone who wants to teach a (soon to be) loved one to shoot! From my own experience, it would have made my first experiences much better! Thanks!!