Shooting Range: Tuesday Afternoon [after workshops]

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

The first thing Jack did upon entering the Range was post the Safety Rules:

SAFETY RULES:

· TREAT ALL GUNS AS IF THEY WERE LOADED

· KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL READY TO FIRE

· BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT’S BEYOND

· ALWAYS WEAR HEARING AND EYE PROTECTION

· NEVER USE ALCOHOL OR DRUGS BEFORE OR WHILE SHOOTING.

· CHECK IN ALL WEAPONS BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE RANGE.

He might have posted them with a little more care than he usually did. And, for once, he didn't immediately grab his guns. Instead, he spread his arms wide and said, "Welcome to the Shooting Range. What do you think?"

[ooc: Gun Range is open, thread with Cedric and Jack locked to them, please.]

Comments

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

He took the gun, held it tightly, almost white knuckled. First time holding a gun wasn't something he wanted to bugger up.

After taking a deep breath, he managed to mimic Jack's instruction albeit much more slowly.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack settled his hand gently on Cedric's shoulder. "You're doing great, Cedric."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"It's not loaded," he said before looking back up at Jack. "Thank you."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"You're welcome. How does it feel?" Jack sat next to him again. "It's unloaded, we both checked. It's a safe as it gets. You can move it around, get a feel for it, get used to the weight, though it's going to weigh more loaded. Get comfortable with holding it."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Different," he said. "I'm used to a wand which is as lightweight as they come. It feels almost clunky to me right now. Too heavy."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"That makes sense. I still remember the first time I ever held a gun. It was one like that. It never felt clunky, not really, but it did feel awkward." Jack touched two fingers to the barrel, lost in memory for a moment, then shook his head. "Want me to show you how to hold it?"

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Yes, please," he said and handed the gun back to Jack, muzzle down.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack spread his hand. "You have to hold it firmly. It has a recoil, a kick, and you need a hard grip on it. High up, press it against the webbing." He wrapped his his hand around the grip. "Don't touch the trigger yet," he added as he folded his other hand around it, ending with both thumbs pointing down. "This is how you hold it. Want to try?"

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

He almost said no. It was just an instinctive reaction but he bit that down and said, "Yes, I'll try."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I can help, if you can't get it on your own," he said as he handed it back.

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

He nodded and wrapped a hand around the end of the gun, gripping tightly. "And...my second hand now?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Yes. Wrap it around the other side." He demonstrated, shaping his hands as if held an invisible gun, holding them out for Cedric. "And I think, while you learn, you can relax your hands a little."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"I don't know if I can make them relax," he said, laughing a little. "They've a mind of their own."

He wrapped his other hand around the other side and then stopped. "Like this?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"I think you might be right," he laughed, leaning over to rearrange Cedric's fingers slightly. "There. And I know they're talented. How does that feel?"

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Different," he said again. "I only use one hand when I do magic."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"You can shoot one handed. I do, sometimes, but it's not as secure, not as strong." He studied Cedric's hands, and nodded. "Different bad, or just strange?"

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"I'm just not used to it," he said. "That's all. Will the recoil disturb the position I'm in when I shoot?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"When you shoot, you'll keep a firm grip, and the way you stand will help absorb it. Your hand shouldn't move except to squeeze the trigger. And don't anticipate the recoil, it'll make you react before it even happens," he explained, then paused, before adding, "You can dry fire it if you want. See how it feels."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Not yet," he said. "I'd just like to get used to it a little more."

He dropped the stance, waited a moment before setting himself back into the stance, easier than before and less tense.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Take as long as you want, Cedric." Jack relaxed, one arm lying along the back of the bench, behind Cedric, happy to watch him. "There's no pressure here."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"I might end up shouting a spell once or twice," he said, amusing himself while he got used to the weight and heft of the weapon.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

That made Jack laugh, and he shook his head. "That would be a new one for me. Just don't let it spoil your stance, and I'll be a happy Jack. What would you shout?"

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Stupefy," he said. "Or Accio. Those are two of the more common spells I've used."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Stupefy," he frowned, "stops people from moving?" he guessed. "And I have no idea what Accio does."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Stupefy is the stunning spell," he said. "Accio retrieves objects. If I said Accio paper target, the paper target would come to me."