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Firearms and You #1 (Thursday, period 2)

The Danger Shop was set up like an outdoor target range. Off to the side was a table set up with the sign-in sheet, several handouts, and an urn of coffee.

"Good morning," John greeted the class. "Welcome to Firearms and You. What you should come away from this workshop with is the knowledge of how to take care of and fire various types of guns and the confidence to know when, and more importantly when not to use them.

"You've picked up two handouts; the first one is a general overview of firearms, the history and different types, a number of which you'll have a chance to try out in this class. The second is about gun safety. I expect you all to read it and follow the rules it lists. Not doing so will have consequences ranging from detention to being asked to leave the range for the rest of that class -- or longer for repeated violations." John paused and looked around, trying to figure out which would be the ones most tempted to break the rules. "We're not dealing with toys here and I expect you all to treat the guns as the weapons they are.

"Now for this first session, I'd like to get to know you and what experience you already have. So we're going to go around and have each person give their name and, if you feel capable, step up to the range and demonstrate what you can do. The computer will provide whatever weapon you ask for." He paused. "'I don't have experience' is a perfectly acceptable response."

John looked around and smiled. "So who is going first?"

[ooc: ~~wait for~~ OCD's up. Have at it.]

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and talk about your experience with firearms.

"Hi, I'm Prue Halliwell and I don't have much experience with firearms." she said. Explaining that the only time she used a gun was when she went back into the old west with a demon to save her sister seemed like a little too much work for her taste. "So I think I'll pass on the demonstration today."

John nodded. "That's fine. Hopefully by the end of the class, you'll feel more comfortable with guns."

"My name is Setsuna Sakurazaki," she nodded to the class as she introduced herself, "and my experience with guns is relatively limited and new. My...partner was always the one using the firearms; I was a swords expert, so I never bothered learning, but using them recently in Deadpool's class, I've decided to try to get a stronger base in using them, just in case a situation comes up where my sword is not available, but a gun is. One can never be too prepared."

"That's a statement no one can argue with," John agreed. "It never hurts to have at least a little experience with a broad range of weapons and tools."

"Sam Anders, but just Anders pretty much," he offered. "I started out learning how to handle a Glock 9mm in one of my workshops from last summer, but after a couple semesters in Gun Club I've sort of switched over to a Walther P99 and a SIG-Sauer 226. I tried an assault rifle, once, during the troll invasion, but so far I'm only really comfortable with handguns, and that, pretty much, just on the range."

"Well, I'm afraid I don't know how much more experience off the range this class will be able to give you, but we'll see what kind of senarios we can set up," John said. "It will give you a chance to try things bigger than a handgun."

Anders laughed briefly. "I'm not exactly hoping or looking for reasons to have more field practice," he said. "But just in case, I want to at least be comfortable with a decent variety of firearms."

"I'm Naomi Wildman," Naomi said, "My experience with firearms is pretty limited but I am trained to be able to use a phaser,"

"That's a energy based weapon?" John asked. "You'll find there is a noticable difference between those and the projectile weapons this class will focus on, although some of the basic skills do transfer with some adjustment."

"Hi, I'm Charlie McGee," Charlie gave a little wave, "And my experience with firing guns has been limited to Professor Deadpool's course. I'd like to get comfortable enough not to be nervous around them." Since most of her experience was about other people firing guns at her, not the reverse.

John nodded. "Guns really are just a tool like any other. You have to treat them with respect, but once you know what you're doing, there's no need to be nervous around them." He smiled slightly. "You just sometimes need to be nervous about the people holding them if it's not you."

Charlie caught herself nodding vehemently before she meant to, then tried to smile. "Cool. Yeah. Dean said this would be a good class too, so... here I am. Ready to learn."

"I'm Savannah Levine and the only experience I have with any kind of firearms is the fire I conjure myself. I've never used a gun, but some certain family members of mine have suggested I learn."

"Conjuring fire doesn't actually translate into having experience with firearms," John pointed out with a faint smile. "Though I'm sure it's a very handy skill to have. And this course will certainly teach you the basics of how to use and take care of a gun, and maybe even a bit more."

Savannah smiled at him. "I would appreciate learning, sir."

"I'm Dean Winchester and I'm probably as comfortable with guns as you can get without giving them names and taking them to bed with you. I had my first lesson when I was six and was informed that I was a natural." He grinned at his father. "Guess I come by it naturally. I haven't had much chance to try some of the more esoteric stuff before so I'm looking forward to that."

"Why do I get the feeling that some of it will end up on your Christmas list?" John asked dryly.

Dean gave his most innocent look. "I'm sure I have no idea."

Charlie ended up snickering through a good portion of Dean's introduction. The idea of a gun as a teddy bear kept re-occurring.

"What?" Dean asked her.

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"Oh, hey, that's right, you're related!" Sokka said, grinning. "That's awesome!"

Dean grinned. "I like to think so."

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"I'm Sokka, of the Water Tribe," Sokka said, standing up. "My world doesn't have firearms, but I was in the gun club in spring, and I took Deadpool's mercenary class last session, and I was in your class where you introduced us to the wondrous beauty that is a shotgun." He grinned and bounced excitedly a little. "I'm not all that great, yet, but I can hit the target."

John smiled at the enthusiasm. "Hitting the target is always a good start."

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