This is the twelfth and final student gun range field trip reflection essay from my fall 2023 Sociology of Guns seminar (see Reflection #1, Reflection #2, Reflection #3, Reflection #4, Reflection #5, Reflection #6, Reflection #7, Reflection #8, Reflection #9, Reflection #10, and Reflection #11).
I am fortunate to have many exceptional students take my course every year (find earlier reflection essays here). But this semester, the students are collectively the best group in my 9 years teaching the course.
The assignment to which students are responding can be found here. I am grateful to these students for their willingness to have their thoughts shared publicly.
Sociology of Guns student at range, Fall 2023. Photo provided by student
By Ben Clegg
Leading up to the field trip, I was excited for the opportunity to shoot firearms that are very prevalent in American society. Initially, I considered the popularity of 9mm pistols and the controversy surrounding assault-style rifles. That being said, I hadn't considered the 22mm pistol being of practical use for children and young adults learning to shoot guns.
Even though I had previous experiences shooting firearms, I was eager to see the reactions of some of my colleagues who hadn't previously shot firearms. In all, within this reflection, it is important to mention my thoughts prior to shooting these firearms, my thoughts while shooting these firearms, and my thoughts after shooting these firearms.
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