Handgun Hangover....

Good Morning.... I think!

I have discovered that there is a different kind of hangover.  I suffer from handgun hangover after firing a gun late into the evening.  What, you might ask, is a handgun hangover?  It is the inability of getting to sleep after being at a gun class or shooting a firearm late into the evening.

My theory is that one has a flood of adrenaline when shooting a gun, even if it is intentional firing, under controlled conditions at stationary targets.  The later in the evening that the firing occurs, the later into the wee hours of the morning one is awake.

Last night was class number three of the gun safety and personal protection inside the home class.  These evening classes run from 6:45 PM until a little past 10:00 PM.  There are 16 people in the class and we have some classroom instruction and then we move to the range to practice with our weapons.  Last night was the first time I had taken my Ruger SR22 to class, so I was particularly apprehensive.  The instructors present us with scenarios and we then fire our weapons using those instructions.  So, even when I am not firing, I am hearing gunshots and with each explosion of the gunfire, I am sure my little adrenaline pump is releasing the chemical into my system.

This morning, Molly is going to the groomer for her styling so she is ready to go to the OBX.  I had to set an alarm.  It went off at 7:30 AM.  I know I was awake until sometime after 2:30 AM.  So I am feeling a little groggy.  Yes, I have a handgun hangover.  It is going to make for a long day!