This chapter follows the narrator's experience at a gun range in Maryland, where they receive training on firearm safety and handling from Ahmed, an expert from the National African American Gun Association. The narrator reflects on their learning process, growing comfort with using a gun, and the similarities they share with Ahmed in their new journey into gun ownership. The chapter also delves into the historical context of black gun ownership in America, exploring movements like the Black Panthers and the legislative challenges faced by African Americans in accessing firearms.