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Gun Club (6/03), around 3pm

Parker walks up to the dorms, and opens the Gun Club around 3pm.

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.

Breaking any of these rules means an immediate visit with Principal Washburn or Constable Fraser. And not in any kind of fun way.

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Seras nodded, took a breath, and tried loading the thing again.

It went a bit easier this time.

"Most things about Pippi are unique," said Seras, glancing at over at her, "Like...er...she seems to have grown cat's ears."

Seras was surprised. She couldn't wait to hear about *this* one.

Parker looked resigned. "Yes, I noticed earlier, at cheerleading practice. I just hope it wears off soon. Then again, maybe she likes it?" She sighed, then nodded her head at Seras' loading of the gun.

"Better. Guns are tools, but they're very dangerous tools. As long as you respect them and handle them properly, they don't have to become a problem." She nodded toward the target at the end of the alley. "Aim, but don't shoot yet. Just get used to it."

Seras reflected for a moment and then decided that she wouldn't put liking cat ears enough to grow a pair as an accessory past Pippi.

She bit her lip, then squared her shoulders and nodded. She glanced at the rules on the wall once more to make certain not to break any. Then she stood, somewhat awkwardly, aiming the gun, gripping it as Parker had shown her.

Parker took a second to correct her stance. "Shoulders square. Don't stiffen up your arms like that, you don't want the recoil going all the way up to your neck. That's better. Ready?"

Seras nodded and took a moment to adopt the stance Parker described.

She had some idea that she ought to be sighting along the gun's barrel, so she tried to do that.

Parker checked, and Seras was sighting correctly. "Good. Aim for the center of the target, but don't worry if you don't hit it. It takes a while to get used to the gun."

She'd done that right? Seras felt a stab of pleasure, despite her nervousness.

She licked her lips and sighted once more, aiming for the bullseye. Remembering Parker's advice, she slowly squeezed the trigger.

Her wrists jerked from the kick back, but it was the sound that got to her. Supressing a shudder she closed her eyes and took another deep breath. She opened her eyes to see how she'd done.

She hadn't hit the target's centre. Not even close, really. But, she had managed to hit the target itself.

"Good. You hit it, and didn't do anything stupid, like drop the gun." Parker smiled wryly. "Which hasn't happened here, but I'm waiting for it." She studied Seras carefully. "You okay to keep going? You look a little shaken up."

Seras nodded. Shaken up was the tip of the iceberg, really.

"I am," she said, "But, I'll get over it. And, I want to keep going. Not using guns won't make dealing with them any easier."

Parker studied Seras very carefully. "No, it won't." Her voice was quiet. "It's not the gun, it's the person holding it who is the threat. And there are plenty of people willing to use them without concern." She took a breath. "So. You're going to be an informed, competent, careful threat, who will use this firearm responsibly. Want to take another shot?"

[and I go to get *food* -- back in an hour, sorry!]

Seras considered Parker's words.

The idea of her being a threat, albeit an informed, competent, careful one, was new to her.

She didn't exactly hate it.

She nodded yes to Parker's question then took the stance, aimed, and squeezed the trigger once more.

The same kickback, the same sound, and this time, the smell wafted over to her as well. Seras gritted her teeth and managed to keep her eyes open this time.

Her aim had been ever so slightly better.

[no worries!]

Parker nodded approvingly. "I think you can handle practicing alone for now. I'll be over here if you have any other questions."

[*waves*]

Seras nodded.

"Actually, I have one, now. Can one just come onto the gun range and practise? Or does the Gun Club have to have opened it?"

"You can come to the range and practice when it's open--" She pointed to the hours posted on the wall. "You do need to let someone know you're here, though, so Constable Fraser can monitor the room." Parker then nodded to the security cameras.

[ooc: FH disclaimer: Hours to be determined and posted later. These rules subject to modly interpretation, translation, transformation, information, and peregrination. Don't sue me. Please.]

Seras glanced up and noted the cameras.

"Brilliant," she said, "And thanks again for the lesson, Parker."

[*will not sue* *promises* *also vows to use the word 'preregrination' as often as possible*]

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