As a former Girl Scout Co-Leader (Dads can't be leaders without female supervision) I agree that gun safety and shooting should be available to the girls. I got a bit of flack for teaching them how to sharpen a knife and basic fire starting. I did love the fact that we were Troop 357. Not many...
Forgot to report in on Tuesday but Plymouth Walmart, Gun Town gun shop on 30, Winamac range, met some great folks and got to shoot a couple guns that they had, Gun Connection in Rochester, and Baileys Hardware. Then home.
Not to be a wet blanket guys but the correct person to credit for "The Gun Is Civilization" is Marko Kloos aka the munchkin wrangler. As for the OP I know what you mean about feeling a bit strange but this too shall pass.
I have a 686-3 with the 4 inch barrel. Sweet shooter and easy to handle even with hot .357 loads. My wife likes to shoot .38 special out of it as she is recoil sensitive due to breaking her thumb years ago. Highly recommended.
I have only done one FTF deal arranged here on :ingo: the gun was exactly as pictured and came with extra stuff too:rockwoot:I gave the seller a very favorable review and would do business with him again. That said I can understand the OP being :xmad: I would be.
I will forgo the neg rep this time Ammatern but in the future I would appreciate you not associating prostitutes and massage therapists:xmad: even in jest.