Looking for people in or close to Baytown

[IAmSupernova]

I'm new, I'd like to find someone to meet up with at some point to go shooting. More of a mentor thing, to help me along. I've went to a range once with a friend and once on my own and fired a few shells from a shotgun on a couple of occasions on people's private property over the years, but that's about it. I can't travel too far. It'd need to be on the east side of Houston.

I know how to point a gun and pull a trigger and have some type of reasonable accuracy, but I want more than that. I think I could really benefit from some type of mentorship. At the current moment I have no idea when I could actually meet up with anyone, but I figured I'd go ahead and get this out there now so that when I do, I know who to hammer out the details with.

I'm a jack of all trades of sort and love to learn new things. Sometimes it's kind of a curse, because once I have a reasonable understanding of something I tend to get bored with it. However, guns have always had my attention. It's actually one of the few things I think I'll have a life long fascination with. Sure I could just pay someone and go to class or what not, but I want something more personal, someone who wants to do it as much as I do, not just because I'm paying them to do it.

I've been told in other threads to ask around, so I am. If anyone near by is willing to feed someone hungry for knowledge, let me know.

 

[Southpaw]

BTT-Good on you my friend. Wish I was closer to you.

 

[IAmSupernova]

I'm trying and it's really hard to put myself out there like this. I'm a very shy introverted person. But I want this, pretty badly in fact. Everyone keeps asking me to go to Hicksville and I wish I could. I don't even know what it's about. I just know that even without me having a job atm, it wouldn't work out. It's 4 hours from me. That means 8 hours driving time plus however long it lasted. So there's little chance it would line up so perfectly I could leave when wife got home from work and be back before she had to go back. Son would be left alone.

 

[Glockster69]

Everyone keeps asking me to go to Hicksville and I wish I could. I don't even know what it's about. I just know that even without me having a job atm, it wouldn't work out. It's 4 hours from me. That means 8 hours driving time plus however long it lasted.

It's about great people, a great time, and awesome therapy.

Affording it is a personal decision. Do it if at all possible.

 

[ROGER4314]

There are a lot of us around Baytown! Log some more posts and let us get to know you!

Flash

 

[Younggun]

He had a pretty good rub going in another thread but it was jacked by a guy who hates Texas and loves Glockster.

Wish I was closer bud.

 

[IAmSupernova]

I plan to stick around. I'm kind of a lurker guy though. At least in the beginning. I like to get a feel for a community before I really start putting myself out there, like I said, introvert, to a fault.

 

[Dredens]

Like I said, I'm not near Baytown per-se, but if you're looking for someone to go with you or teach you some stuff just let me know when you'd like to go.

 

[Army 1911]

Look for an NRA certified pistol instructor. Some ranges have them on staff and don't charge or charge very little for instruction...one on one instruction may be more expensive but basic instruction in a group is a good way to start.

 

[Southpaw]

Look for an NRA certified pistol instructor. Some ranges have them on staff and don't charge or charge very little for instruction...one on one instruction may be more expensive but basic instruction in a group is a good way to start.

I actually did that when I bought my first gun. I think I took one or two classes and it was a good experience. Didn't hurt that she was easy on the eyes either. ..

 

[Dredens]

Not certified by the NRA, but I do have a lot of military instruction experience lol

 

[Jwr1221]

Supernova,

Can't remember from the other thread, but what shift does your wife typically work? And how old is your son? My son is 9 and he loves going to the range with me.

might be a bit of a trek though; I'm up in the Copperfield area in the NW corner of Houston.

Josh

 

[cbigclarke]

Like I said, I'm not near Baytown per-se, but if you're looking for someone to go with you or teach you some stuff just let me know when you'd like to go.

Maybe you should pick me up

 

[IAmSupernova]

She doesn't have a set schedule. Some days she work evenings some days she works mornings. I was on graveyards but lost the job. So before I can go, he either has to be in school or she has to be off for the day (or just me being back before she has to leave or going after she gets off work).

He's 11. I've showed him my gun, and explained it a bit to him, let him hold it (of course after making sure it was safe) and let him dry fire it, but I haven't really taught him much more about them yet. I told him I'd take him shooting some day if he wanted to go. I still have my bb gun, I might start teaching him about safety and how to handle a gun soon. As of this moment I definitely wouldn't really feel safe having him handle a real (loaded) gun. He's really small for his age too, so there's no way he could handle my .45 lol He had trouble just holding it up. He'd definitely need his own little .22 or something.

 

[Dredens]

Maybe you should pick me up

You act like it's hard to pick you up. Lol jk, you're a classy broad.

Real talk though, I'd be willing to bring you with if you want lol

 

[jrbfishn]

If nothing else, if others are willing to go and bring kids, take yours too. Nothing says he has to shoot. Being around the range will help him learn how to act there and other kids that are used to it will make it easier and help him stay occupied. And give you more time to relax and enjoy the range time and share it with him too. Just a thought. You know your son better than me.

 

[Dredens]

If nothing else, if others are willing to go and bring kids, take yours too. Nothing says he has to shoot. Being around the range will help him learn how to act there and other kids that are used to it will make it easier and help him stay occupied. And give you more time to relax and enjoy the range time and share it with him too. Just a thought. You know your son better than me.

Correct. Conditioning is key for kids. Helps 'em out later on when they learn to shoot.

 

[jrbfishn]

The father son time is priceless. Gives you more flexibility as well. A chance for him to learn by example. Total win.

If you folks could make Hicksville, I could have a .22 rifle there that would fit him if uou wanted to let him. Single shot. Offers open, just say the word.

 

[ROGER4314]

Check my signature line. At Trinity Bay Tactical, Stan (USMC) just acquired his NRA certification. He's a good guy....check him out!

Flash

 

[Jwr1221]

I started off teaching my kids proper gun safety with a couple cheap airsoft pistols from Walmart. Plinking at pop bottles in the back yard. Also used a few youtube vids of the 4 rules and the old NRA eddie eagle stuff.
I picked up a beretta neos .22 pistol for my son to shoot (he's getting pretty good at it), but he has also taken a few shots with my xds 9mm (only 1 round in the mag at a time though). He also loves shooting my AR. With the right conditioning / training, they pick it up pretty quickly...