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["Lynda" <lurine AT softcom.net>]

For your own use, Rebecca, get a 22.  The noise is almost negligible.  For a 
shotgun, if you can find one, the little 410's are relatively (all things 
being equal) quiet.  They don't have the big boom that most shotguns have.

Lynda
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rebecca Lewinski" <rebas_own AT hotmail.com>
> well, with all this talk of guns, this would be the right place to ask 
> this question.
>
> We've got some, and I've never learned to use them because.... I HATE loud 
> sudden noises, they can really rattle me.  I have the same problem with 
> power tools, though I am slowly getting over that (I even choose sweeping 
> a floor over vacuuming, one of the reasons why I don't have carpets).  I 
> should learn to use the shotgun at least, spouse got that one because he 
> figured if I ever did need to use it when he wasn't around I'd stand a 
> good chance of hitting the target.  Is this noise phobia something that is 
> covered in gun classes?
>
> It's been a long, long time since Spouse went hunting.  I'm wondering if 
> it would be a good idea to get us both signed up for some sort of gun 
> handling class (it would be an odd Christmas gift, but it would be 
> practical and not take up much room except in my head...).
>
> open to ideas here.