guess what i did today? i shot a gun! O.O

my friend has membership to a shooting range and he gets to bring another person for free. i got a 9mm caliber pistol. to be honest, i was extremely nervous when i first held the gun and i had no idea what to expect making the first shot. my friend demonstrated for me first and all i have to say is that it's LOUD. and i was wearing ear protectors too. i was actually afraid to press down on the trigger at first. when i finally did, i was surprised at how powerful it was. the recoil was pretty strong. i managed to hit near the target a few times. all in all, it was definitely an interesting experience. i now know how to load and shoot a gun. watch out ;)