Just back from a quick trip to a local indoor range with some co-workers and consultants. Many of them had never shot before, and the consulting team decided a team-building trip to the range was just the thing.

I mentioned I'd bring down my AR and my AK if they wanted (particularly with the offer of ammo on their tab) and they gladly accepted. I was looking forward to taking some cracks on someone else's dime, but it didn't quite turn out how I planned.

What happened was that, as I began showing some of the novices how to handle the weapons and how to shoot, I couldn't help but notice how much they were ENJOYING it. So I spent almost all of my time working with the newbies.

I think I had more fun doing that than I would have shooting all hour.

Interestingly, most of them had two things in common: they were Indian and they wanted their picture taken holding the AK.

Seriously, showing the guys (and a couple girls) how to shoot was a load of fun. They all sure seemed to enjoy it, and one told me it was more or less the opportunity of a lifetime. You don't get comments like that too often.

Oh, and we shot all the rifle ammo. Over on the other side, the pistol guys had some left over. Makes you shake your head.

Left over free ammo?

Obviously newbies...