"Once you have standard range safety down, carrying in public rules and safety follows." He raises one finger. "Which won't be that long, you're a quick learner. But by the time it becomes likely that you'll carry one and possibly have to use it, you'll be carrying a loaded weapon. Range safety is a bit ironically far more stringent."
Which mostly has to do with the sheer number of people with weapons milling about at any given time. "If you wanted to keep a gun at your side at home, then you'd also keep it loaded but by then you'll also know how to handle it. Right now you've had a gun in your hand for like five minutes."
Shooting at a range was far less uncomfortable than the idea of shooting a person. Which was why training was important. If he did it right, it would be nearly reflexive for Crow to draw a weapon and defend himself or his friends if attacked, no hesitations.. but it had taken Yukio years to get there. How long would it take someone who DIDN'T want to learn?
"Alright, so now is proper holding a gun. See how when I have mine-" And he's NOT pointing it at anything but air, though he turns it so finger positions can be seen; webbing gets in the way but surprisingly not that much. "-The index finger rests on the trigger just before the first joint? Closer to the tip or further in and you'll jerk your weapon to the side and miss. Hold your other hand across your first, like this-" Another demonstration. "-For a good solid grip without being too tight. Push a little bit with your dominant hand, pull back a little bit with your off-hand and you'll be able to absorb shock way better. Now!"
.. There's a lot to learn. "See the two sights on the top of the pistol? It never hurts to make sure they line up, but the important one is on the end. You want to put the top of that sight at the center of your chosen target. ...Is mer vision better than human? Can we focus on two things at once?" Suddenly distracted by this idea he raises his own gun and takes aim at a target, frowning.
Blah blah education. Better stuff next round.
Which mostly has to do with the sheer number of people with weapons milling about at any given time. "If you wanted to keep a gun at your side at home, then you'd also keep it loaded but by then you'll also know how to handle it. Right now you've had a gun in your hand for like five minutes."
Shooting at a range was far less uncomfortable than the idea of shooting a person. Which was why training was important. If he did it right, it would be nearly reflexive for Crow to draw a weapon and defend himself or his friends if attacked, no hesitations.. but it had taken Yukio years to get there. How long would it take someone who DIDN'T want to learn?
"Alright, so now is proper holding a gun. See how when I have mine-" And he's NOT pointing it at anything but air, though he turns it so finger positions can be seen; webbing gets in the way but surprisingly not that much. "-The index finger rests on the trigger just before the first joint? Closer to the tip or further in and you'll jerk your weapon to the side and miss. Hold your other hand across your first, like this-" Another demonstration. "-For a good solid grip without being too tight. Push a little bit with your dominant hand, pull back a little bit with your off-hand and you'll be able to absorb shock way better. Now!"
.. There's a lot to learn. "See the two sights on the top of the pistol? It never hurts to make sure they line up, but the important one is on the end. You want to put the top of that sight at the center of your chosen target. ...Is mer vision better than human? Can we focus on two things at once?" Suddenly distracted by this idea he raises his own gun and takes aim at a target, frowning.