Minnesota Public Radio Host Shoots at Range in Hudson

Kerri Miller of Minnesota Public Radio's The Daily Circuit was shooting guns last week at Bill's Gun Shop & Range in Hudson.

The exercise was for research and information to lead a discussion on a show she hosted about women's firearm ownership on March 20.

From The Daily Circuit's March 20 show:

At Bill's Gun Shop and Range in Hudson, Wis., on Tuesday, I loaded a silver and black Buckmaster .22 with eight bullets. I bent my knees and leaned forward slightly. Moose, who has been teaching firearms safety for 30 years, showed me how to grip the gun with both hands and then flick the safety off with my left thumb.

I hesitated. And breathed, with my stomach churning. And still hesitated.

Moose said, "Go ahead." The gun kicked ever so slightly when my finger pulled the trigger.

Visit MPR's The Daily Circuit page for Miller's March discussion

See more photos of Miller's trip to the shooting range on the show's blog