Taking your girlfriend shooting. A great idea. She probably wonders where you are all day and what you been doing. Well, as Luke Bryan says, “drinking beer and wasting bullets.” There are some tips you might want to follow. I’ll never forget one of my friends was always like, “I hate guns, they are awful, I can’t shoot them, it wasn’t fun.” Her boyfriend (at the time, so long d-bag!) took her with all of his friends on a whim to shoot his… .45 cal. Well duhhhh it wasn’t fun. Here’s why:

• Take her one-on-one. No girl wants to be learning something in front of people unless we are a 100% natural and awesome at it. Also, with all your jackass friends around, your attention won’t be on her if she has questions. And that’s a safety issue. Major safety issue.

• Start with baby guns. Seriously. I can appreciate a little black-powder in my life as much as the next gal, but it’s not for beginners. It’s complicated to load for someone totally new to guns and when you are just honing in on your accuracy skills, it can make it a little more trickier. I know it sounds lame, but try a long rifle .22 for a beginner. Something she can easily hit with, it’s not going to kick, it’s not that loud. Then break out the M1 the next time. You are just trying to get her hooked here, not hating guns and essentially you.

• Don’t yell, and don’t be annoying. I basically tell my new girls- If it jams set it down, don’t try to fix it. Get your hand away from the trigger guard unless you are gun up sighted in, time to shoot. Don’t get frustrated. If you sort of pre-warn it’s better than yelling “OMG stop swinging your gun.” Cause if you yell like a jerk, she’s probably going to swing her gun… at you.

• A girl likes to have a sweet outfit no matter the occasion. Let her know ahead of time. Personally, I like to wear a pair of flat boots, Sperry’s, anything flat. The normal person would say sneakers, but I think they are gross. I also like a good pair of yoga pants from Victoria Secret- they make your butt look smaller, and you can bend up and down picking up casings etc. and be comfortable in them all day. Shirt wise, a nice fitted crewcut should do the trick. A hot bullet flying directly into your bra is not comfortable. It actually burns you. And you will have a shell burned into your breast. Ask me how I know. Also nice to be fitted- any trendy top with baggy sleeves is sort of tricky to get your gun up to your shoulder in. Hair up, tacky jewelry off. Pink Remington Earphones a fashion must. Don’t forget your bug spray if you are outside and a light jacket if you are inside. It gets chilly.

• Don’t get mad when she outshoots you.

Bonus Boyfriend Points if you buy her the Giles & Brother Musket Earrings for the occasion. http://www.gilesandbrother.com/collections/womens-classic/products/tiny-musket-earrings