Tips for Training Beginners on a Handgun

[@dsch522]

Great job Ava, hopefully the KZbin censors don’t punish you. If more people understood it is a mechanical device like a bike, we would all be better off.

[@asianpoptart6598]

As an avid gun enthusiast, I love seeing women in a male dominant industry. Breaking these barriers and showing young girls how to shoot is just so amazing to see. Keep it up, Ava!

[@AvaFlanell]

Thank you! 😊

[@loganrideout9151]

I love seeing kids learning to shoot and being taught to respect guns and not fear them.

[@carlpaladino427]

She is so cute. Ava you have the perfect demeanor for teaching.

[@AvaFlanell]

Thank you!

[@johnmartin7165]

Nicely done. Teach them safely, teach them early. No more dangerous then any other tool when handled correctly

[@AvaFlanell]

Agree! We need to teach as many as we can to respect the object and handle it safely.

[@Ghost-xi6js]

Ava,when I teach people, I now tell them to press the trigger instead of pull or squeeze. I think that there is a psychological/physiological connection. If you think “pull” or “squeeze”, what does your mind “picture”? Now think “press”. What does your mind “picture”. “Squeeze” or “pull”makes my mind picture pulling or squeezing something with a lot of force. “Press” makes my mind picture pressing something with minimal force.

[@Coffee1776]

Excellent instruction! I've heard it said that the last thing any parent should do is "create forbidden fruit" by never letting your child shoot. Teaching your kids to shoot takes away the mystery and awe surrounding the gun, which greatly lessens the temptation to mess around with it. Great job momma bear!

[@Doogal2007]

Ava, you are a phenomenal instructor. Great video, great job!

[@joelpeterson8424]

You're both so sweet. Warms my heart to see such caring and patient instruction.

[@jfrydaddy58]

This puts a smile on my face! Ava did an excellent job instructing.

[@tomd3458]

"You did not go over that!" The confidence this kid has is amazing! Great video Ava!

[@williamphillips2667]

I love this. My daughter is 8 now starting teaching her gun safety when she was 5 and has been shooting with her ever since. With that being said, I have no worries what so ever having guns in the home. She know not to touch them unless her mother or I are with her. She also she knows they are to be respected and never played with. If you are someone with guns in the home, I think the wrong thing to do is hide them from them. It only increases their curiosity and the possibility of something terrible happening.

[@ericostmann684]

I gave this video a thumbs up even before it started because I know Ava doesn't post junk

[@AvaFlanell]

You’re so sweet.

[@opiealvin]

Ava is going to teach the world gun safety. Haha. This little girl just got a private lesson and will probably remember it the rest of her life. Good work Ava. You are so calm and easygoing while teaching. That's great.

[@AvaFlanell]

Lol, you’re sweet. I’m just spreading the word.

[@opiealvin]

@@AvaFlanell You do great work Ava. Tipping the hat to you. Haha. You should teach her rifle next.

[@Diotimaable]

I'd worked with horses "professionally" for a few years when I was younger. Most of it was ad hoc, learn on the job, bs. Later on in life, I had the amazing experiences of LEARNING about riding from two fabulous instructors. One of them was a woman my Dad happened to be dating and another one was just a random trail guide I employed in Prescott, AZ. You just can't mimic the ability to...TEACH! At every step, the instructor was In Tune with where the student was AT, and ready to encourage more success, in a logical, "no fear" way. (Even though shooting a pistol CAN BE a little bit scary/smelly/alarming the 1st couple of times!) Brava!!!

[@sirsider23]

I need to find a wonderful woman like ava. Good with kids, good with guns, has a sense of humor. What more could a guy ask for!? Great video! And good on the parents for wanting their child to learn how to operate a firearm.

[@AvaFlanell]

Haha, thanks. 💗

[@jaydee5156]

Great job! Children are inherently curious. If they find a firearm, they're likely to want a closer look at it, touch it and even pick it up. Sometimes the best way to satisfy a curiosity is with experience. My daughters were about that age for their first range visit. I left all my ego and macho in a dresser drawer at home. I selected a .22 handgun and we went over safe handling, then allowed them each to shoot it. Very much like you did in this video. A big focus was placed on trigger discipline. My primary reason for taking them was to head off that curiosity by allowing them to handle and fire a handgun in a safe setting under the supervision of an experienced adult. From time to time, I would place an unloaded and safety checked handgun on the bed next to my desk. I would call one of my daughters in the room and ask her to hand it to me. Instinctively, their finger was always safely outside of the trigger guard. Each has been to the range many times since with my wife and me and allowed to fire different handguns under safe supervision. I've also encouraged them to just let me know if they're curious about shooting one of my guns and we'll take it to the range. Some of them enjoy shooting more than others, but they all understand how to safely handle a firearm.

[@Blaccsparrow]

Best thing I've watched on the internet this year. Teach them young

[@funkla65]

Of course she'd like to go shooting with you again - who wouldn't? ;-) Really good job of taking her around the bases, including the eye dominance question. Much better to address that before firing round #1 than sort it out later.

[@MrKingArthurhk]

I trained my son and daughter a long time ago, treating them both equally.

[@AvaFlanell]

Great job! I can’t tell you how many women come into my class and say that their brothers received gun training but they didn’t. Like, why?! Teach your daughter(s) to protect themselves.

[@920WASHBURN]

Nonsense. This is America. We don't treat boys and girls equally here. Haven't you heard?

[@MrKingArthurhk]

@@920WASHBURN Whatever. I plan on putting my daughter with her mother in Krav Maga. My son has been going for awhile, and now my daughter is ready for brutally putting down attackers with not only a firearm, but the best method of destroying someone quickly. All the joy hard rock, profanity, and learning to break people.

[@920WASHBURN]

@@MrKingArthurhk yeah I was being sarcastic. I think it's vital young kids learn self defense and firearms. Especially girls. Good on you.

[@MrKingArthurhk]

@@920WASHBURN Yes, deer season is coming up, and a boy she knows at school keeps telling her she doesn’t know how to sight in a rifle. She tells him that he’s a idiot, because her father already taught her how.

[@briancaine9130]

This was extremely relaxing to watch. Wonderful teaching methods. It was great to see the youngster get more comfortable and proficient with the process. Congrats on another great video.

[@AvaFlanell]

Thank you 😊

[@lwsrider]

You could see the enthusiasm oozing out of Teagan. The eagerness to learn. She picked up the pointers quickly. You did a fantastic job! Kudos to Mom and Dad for allowing you to teach her. Hopefully, they will let Teagan continue on her journey towards good gun safety and good marksmanship, And kudos to you for being such a good teacher! Nice job!

[@rogerbutchbouchard8019]

Thank you Ava for introducing a youngster how to shoot safely!

[@EricWild]

Ava, you really made a lot of improvement in a short period. Your student took it seriously and listened hard. You both did a great job!

[@rebeccadoherty2034]

Such patience and calming voice!

[@ttoth7130]

Great job! I loved how you progressed in small steps and hovered your hands over hers when she was shooting. I’m saving this video to rewatch it before I take my grandson shooting when he is a little older.

[@Slugg-O]

Very nice! I've seen adults on the range practically frozen with fear anticipating that first round. You gained her trust and confidence allowing her to focus on the lesson instead of becoming anxious and unfocused. Note to parents who don't like guns. No disrespect intended, but children are naturally curious and will sneak around and learn on their own if not taught correctly. Everyone remembers their first Playboy foldout,, taste of liquor, tobacco, and their first encounter with a gun. Kids WILL discover all of these and more on their own if not taught early and correctly. Set your opinions aside and teach or hire a professional to teach your children for you so they don't have to learn the hard way. Better still, attend a firearms class with them.

[@Leopard_8119]

I just now subscribed. This video is a very good example of how to teach people to shoot, in general. I liked everything I saw.

[@jessicaqu]

This is such a sweet video. I can’t stop smiling when watching this. You’re a great teacher!

[@MCP1776]

Is There a New Autumn on the block ,Ava does great with kids

[@searchingforaway8494]

OMG.... You have WAY more patience than I couldve had there!! HOLY

[@M4v3rick28]

Good student and teacher! That is how we change the future for the better, not with fear but with understanding and respect. Refreshing and wholesome video.

[@AvaFlanell]

I agree. Thank you 😊

[@campriole5410]

Thank you for this video, great patience. I want to teach my grandkids, you gave me a good platform to start. 👏👍

[@MRPosserLivestreams]

Nicely done with teaching. Great video to get ma 7 yr old into the 22. Thank you for the video.

[@GUNMETALGUYUSA]

Good Job young lady, teaching a future young lady safe firearm handling 👍

[@AvaFlanell]

I loved her answer at the end - “I feel powerful and proud of myself.” It made me so happy.

[@raynerfpv2471]

Cutest operator ever😄, well done!

[@daermon1000]

Your an amazing teacher Ava, it's great to see an 8 year old girl doing what I'm not allowed to do because of our stupid uk laws and government. Hope she keeps it she did really well for a first time!

[@AvaFlanell]

Thank you! Sorry you live in a place that has such bs laws. I couldn’t imagine not having the freedom or means to protect myself. Thanks for watching. 😊

[@biggboysouth]

Adorable kid and absolutely great job on teaching. Your tone and patients is superb and I'm sure made her feel very comfortable and safe.

[@CheddaChief]

WOW SHE is Great.. another kid who understands guns & safety.....and can shoot...too...

[@Ghost-xi6js]

My oldest daughter couldn’t close or squint just one of her eyes. The doctor said that it’s a learned thing. Now she can squint or close her eyes independently.

[@pepperdog3761]

great teacher, this sweet little girl will not soon forget this experience, good job!

[@archerpiperii2690]

Well done and thank you! This is just how a child should learn about firearms, from an adult, not Hollywood or "the news."

[@The02seta]

You are a natural leader. I loved this reminded me of when one of my uncles tought me to shoot. One round at a time, even when he took me squirrel hunting. Once he was comfortable with my show of safety he let me carry the rounds myself. Good job!

[@Achilliut]

Great video! Love this. You are great instructor but helps when you have a top notch student. I am in the process of teaching my youngest pistol fundamentals and safety. I opted for the FN .22 to use.

[@captainsensible298]

So smart the way this was done. Very clever.

[@clyderussell469]

It's beautiful to see when a woman teaches a younger girl to shoot, you are amazing and the both of you have beautiful smiles.💝💝💝

[@cdawood1050]

This is awesome! It's so important to train the youth.

[@nosaltadded2530]

I'm already enrolled with SDI, but that opening is hilarious!

[@11_Chuck]

That’s absolutely awesome! I just did a video on taking my family shooting not long ago to try and promote getting more people involved in the safety and proper training. Excellent video young lady!

[@5jjt]

She did excellently at shooting! Very impressed how comfortable she was, and I am glad she had fun. She got a bullseye 2nd shot! Thanks for the video! BTW, Teagan's commentary at the end was hilarious 😂

[@edp3421]

What an awesome instructor keep up the great work AvA 🤙 your a wonderful woman 😊

[@KevinB11550]

Love her reaction Great job teaching her. #AWESOME #SAUCE

[@56Spookdog]

What a fantastic job of teaching your observation skills, patience and getting down her level is tops. I fully agree with the single round training for new and beginners till you feel they can handle things safely, I see to many hand a gun over to a new shooter with a full magazine. Student wise young lady you are a great student with fantastic listening and communication skills and applying what you’ve been taught, oh one more thing great shooting!

[@bradh74]

I think it's great you're helping our youth break into the sport. We do need more Ladies/Girls that are into shooting sports. Way to start a youngster shooting in a low stress environment! Using your Mom skills get you high marks/street cred!

[@feiwong70]

She is so cute and brave. Great instructor!

[@cslinder1]

Adorable! Nicely done, and it is very true that it is tough for parent to teach their kids gun skills, or many other things.

[@danedefense2046]

I share the same sympathies with this girls dad. Yeah we suck at teaching but that’s because we were never really taught but just watched our dads/grandads do it and just did it.

[@vicdiaz5180]

We need this type of education for our youth 💪🏾🇺🇸

[@AvaFlanell]

Yes, agree! 😊

[@vicdiaz5180]

@@AvaFlanell it was cute how she threw her dad under the bus at the end 🤣 To dad, you are raising a good young woman! 👊

[@AvaFlanell]

@@vicdiaz5180 I know 🤣🤣

[@rapier1422]

Us dad’s always get a bum rap. Kid’s are so honest. Great job both of you.

[@AvaFlanell]

I know. Lol. She went on a huge tangent and I took 90% of it out. I was cracking up.

[@wolfswatch3645]

Nice! The future is going to rough. Good instructions, this could save her life our someone else's when the power goes out and people go nuts.

[@whomagoose6897]

Good for you. Each one, teaches one. And do it till the job is done.

[@marksinger8096]

Good job,

[@brucesmith5501]

I find when teaching people to shoot, the first shoot is really good then they start flinching till they get use to it

[@taylorfreeman5504]

Great content! We are planning to teach all of our children responsible gun ownership and training.

[@davidkovach6911]

You've created a monster but seriously that's great she is wanting to shoot more.

[@Ghost-xi6js]

I taught my daughters firearms safety and how to properly handle one. I also enrolled them in a NRA basic rifle course for kids where they learned nomenclature and safe handling and operation were reinforced. They were 8 and 9. My girls were the youngest, but ended up being the best shooters.

[@hawki59]

I taught all of my kids, 2 girls, 1 boy to shoot as soon as they could pick up a gun. To date no regrets.

[@mrhoffame]

I just love my country.

[@genxhippy9999]

Awesome

[@libra7624]

i do the same thing with new shooters on the 22 Buckmark only one round at first then after they got it down a full magazine👍

[@5jjt]

I've been trying to find a 22lr pistol for my own children to shoot and the Ruger SR22 seems to have a shorter length of pull than the Taurus TX, or Glock 44. Some of the 22 small frame revolvers look appealing too.

[@AvaFlanell]

Check out the M&P 22 Compact as well.

[@Dstev98141]

As a trainer it is very difficult to train a family member, I always left the initial basics to a third party, range time after initial instruction is much easier and comfortable for all parties.

[@shaikabdullah9451]

Teach em young 😈

[@plouiswags1659]

Excellent training. My only question is wouldn't a .22 rifle first than the .22 pistol be better for a first time/beginner?

[@Bar1putt]

One of your best videos ever Ava! Happy to be a subscriber 🔫❤️

[@AvaFlanell]

Awww, thank you!

[@Mandalore863]

Both inspiring and terrifying that an 8 year old girl is safer and more intelligent than half of the adult "specialists" I see at the range these days...

[@ewallperschwaznyk9590]

At this point this kid knows more than Alec Baldwin!

[@notoo7]

Great job! Loved the video!

[@AvaFlanell]

Thank you!!

[@tonylittle8634]

My wife grew up in north Louisiana and she’s far deadlier with a 20 gauge than me without trying.

[@donfrost9457]

Very good instructions, though I don't agree with training one eye closed. If she is a natural with both eyes open, she won't have to relearn if she goes on to more defensive or tactical shooting. I also think you should have edited out the critique of the father's instruction style.

[@gwarrichmond6232]

👍🏼😁👍🏼 ..... *Great video*

[@Dabebo-xk2bt]

Little girl was hard on dad there but Ava your are way above average on the range you can always teach ol dad too I recon. Get up to speed. 1 bullseye is beginners luck, 3 bullseye you're on the deal!

[@AvaFlanell]

I’ll teach her dad too so she doesn’t show him up too much on the range lol.

[@darek4488]

I think it would be better to do some dry fire before you hit the range with a kid so you would figure out the grip, the eye, the pull before you load it, not after. It is also worth considering teaching children to pull the trigger with two fingers, because even if they are able to do it using all of their strength it will make their hands shake while pulling. I also wouldn't start with a handgun. Shooting a rifle in a prone position or with it's weight completely supported standing up or sitting down would be way more managable for them.

[@AvaFlanell]

I practiced with her the day before and did dry-fire practice, which I mentioned in the beginning of the video. I don’t think two fingers is necessary if they can pull the trigger. It just creates bad habits that might carry on as they get older.

[@deathnsd6953]

wish I was taught w so much patience lol ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤....I love pewpews

[@demivincent6555]

Interesting video! 👍🍉🤣

[@diamondcomfort7]

ava come to Anaheim and teach me how to shoot

[@Halfcock]

Love it, Modern R@pe whistle training!

[@wonderloaf]

I know they make kids size rifles, but is there such a thing as a kids size pistol?

[@AvaFlanell]

Not really. They have some that are smaller in size and grip, but nothing marketed towards kids. Browning makes a .380 1911 that’s pretty tiny.

[@dannbrauckmann1545]

@@AvaFlanell A Walther P22 is pretty small, too. I've got one that I suppress for James Bond LARPing. Anyway, GREAT job teaching the little lady, I hope she sticks with it! The only thing I'd change is I would tell her not to ride the slide home when chambering a round.

[@shooterqqqq]

@@AvaFlanell Autumn likes her Browning 1911 .380. Autumn's Armory. Eight years old.

[@old-veteran]

Ava you are allowing her to ride the slide forward, she needs to just let it go. Other than that looked like awesome instruction.

[@marksinger8096]

Firearms should be respected, not feared

[@salaam1st]

She threw dad completely under the bus

[@TheOfficial_CommanderShepherd]

You really have a gift Ava, hope all is well with you.

[@AvaFlanell]

Thank you. I hope you’re well too. 😊

[@spaz13b]

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[@joesciandro8478]

👍👍💙💙

[@itsjustjoe3790]

Now make the kid clean it. That’s the rule.

[@AvaFlanell]

Haha

[@marksinger8096]

Huum? Left handed, right eyed?

[@nickhockings443]

First she has to learn how to close one eye, before they can work out which is her dominant eye ...

[@jason200912]

Adult trapped in a child's body

[@nostradamus4828]

Isn't she a bit young ? 🤔

[@militantnormal428]

No!

[@DC-wt8bw]

Gun control advocates or anti-gunners don't seem to care about the lives of others. What seems to matter to them the most is their agenda. This makes them utterly putrid, selfish, immoral, yet also despicable!

[@johnpoitras7681]

Knock knock? Who’s there? Interrupting kid.. which by the way, needs to listen to her father more instead of being full of herself like her mother..