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]

"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."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Yes!" Jack snapped his fingers in realisation. "I've seen that one. You showed it to me, out at the cabins." He grinned. "I was distracted, so I didn't really pay attention to what you were saying."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Distracted by what?" Cedric asked, laughing.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack's grin turned into a smirk. "Guess."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Was someone shirtless at the time and they caught your eye?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"You weren't shirtless. I'd remember that." He prodded him lightly in the shoulder. "Somehow you manage to be that distracting when you're fully clothed."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Then how did I distract you?" Cedric asked.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Magic, and it was you doing it." Jack shrugged and smiled, resisting temptation and keeping his hands where they were - this was not the time to distract Cedric. "Deadly combination. How are you feeling about it now?"

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"All right," he said and lowered the gun carefully. "I don't know if I want to shoot today. Could I watch you?"

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Yup. I don't want you doing anything you don't want to do." He held out his hand for the gun. "Sure you won't be bored?"

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"I'm not going to be bored, " he said and handed the gun carefully to Jack.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

It was automatic to pull back the slide and check, even though he knew it was empty, and he grinned as he did it. "No, you won't. Okay, safety gear back on, and you can pick an alley while I grab mine," he said, hopping to his feet and heading for the lockers.

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

Cedric slid the ear protectors back over his ears, put the glasses back on and then picked an alley at random.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack strolled back, wearing ear protectors and safety glasses, and carrying his gun and a handful of clips. "Good choice," he said and hit the button, moving the target further away.

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Should I stand back? Give you some room?" Cedric asked, not wanting to crowd him.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"When I'm ready to start, yeah, you need to be a few feet away. But for now," he set all but one of the clips down, "I want to show you how to load it. Ready?"

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Ready," he said, keeping his eyes on the gun and the clips.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack, gun pointed down range, slowly slipped a full clip in and then racked the slide, making sure Cedric could see what he was doing. "Now it's loaded. That's the safety," he said, and pointed to it. "Always make sure it's on. Always. Never take it off until you're ready to fire."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

"Complicated," Cedric muttered. "I've got it."

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

"Okay. Stand a bit behind me, not too far, make sure you can see." Jack was grinning hugely, because not only did he love this, he was not at all adverse to showing off, just a little. "Tell me when you're ready for me to start."

[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

Cedric did as asked, taking a few steps back and watching carefully. "Ready."