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Photos by DeanR

Posts: 696

Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

A few months ago I did a TF shoot with a new llama here.
During the session she mentioned that she had been rifle shooting and really liked it. As I am into guns as well, I offered to go blasting with hr sometime.
It took a while, but we eventually did get out 2 weekends ago.
In the meantime, she has gained a lot more experience in llamaing, (At least 4 months!) so now wants to do far less TF.

At some point while we were shooting (rifles, not cameras), she mentioned that she would be willing to do llamaing in exchange for a handgun lesson at my range.

I'm fine with that, I enjoy getting newbies into the shooting sports, so no issue there.

I'm wondering how many other llamas would  be OK with such a trade?

Apr 15 13 12:18 am Link

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Cherrystone

Posts: 37171

Columbus, Ohio, US

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Apr 15 13 12:22 am Link

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glumpy

Posts: 516

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Photos by DeanR wrote:
I'm wondering how many other models would  be OK with such a trade?

I dunno but I'd sure like to work with them!

Apr 15 13 12:22 am Link

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hbutz New York

Posts: 3923

Ronkonkoma, New York, US

With ammo prices and availability these days, might not be a bad idea to accept a trade for a box of .22's.

Apr 15 13 03:43 am Link

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Jason Haven

Posts: 38381

Washington, District of Columbia, US

People barter for all sorts of stuff, so I don't see how this would be any different.

Apr 15 13 04:15 am Link

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Carlos Occidental

Posts: 10583

Los Angeles, California, US

Apr 15 13 04:26 am Link

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Hoodlum

Posts: 10254

Sacramento, California, US

How is it your doing "handgun lessons" in Canada?

Apr 15 13 07:16 am Link

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Francisco Castro

Posts: 2628

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

Shoot for shoots.... has a poetic balance to it.

Apr 15 13 07:18 am Link

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Marin Photo NYC

Posts: 7348

New York, New York, US

If you consider it a fair trade, go for it!...The barter system lives on...KUDOS!

I wold shoot for beer, any takers?...

Apr 15 13 07:21 am Link

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Laura UnBound

Posts: 28745

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hoodlum wrote:
How is it your doing "handgun lessons" in Canada?

He mentioned a range. It's my understanding that you can rent handguns that belong to the ranges, and shoot them at the range. You just have to give them back when you're done

Apr 15 13 08:12 am Link

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M Pandolfo Photography

Posts: 12117

Tampa, Florida, US

ASYLUM - Photo wrote:
People barter for all sorts of stuff, so I don't see how this would be any different.

I guess it's not as sexy to start a thread to ask models if they're OK with bartering for baked goods.

Call me cynical, but any thread on firearms that includes the phrase "I offered to go blasting with her sometime" comes across as someone who wants to brag that he went shooting with a model...and wants others to know.

Apr 15 13 08:23 am Link

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Demeter Photography

Posts: 550

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

hbutz New York wrote:
With ammo prices and availability these days, might not be a bad idea to accept a trade for a box of .22's.

Except in Canada laws are different.  Licenses are required to buy nd sell ammo so not sure you could legally 'sell ammo' or use as trade unless through the range whichnisva business....  Then it becomes an accounting thing, and such. 

Trading for lessons is fine, trading for ammo or guns will likely end up in handcuffs.  Not worth it at all IMHO.

Apr 15 13 08:26 am Link

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afplcc

Posts: 6020

Fairfax, Virginia, US

Interesting...instead of TFP we have TFA!

Ed

Apr 15 13 09:30 pm Link

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Seville Media

Posts: 69

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US

I changed my occasional TFPs for TFRs ( Time for range ) .

Apr 15 13 09:36 pm Link

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Ashley Haven Nudes

Posts: 2442

Queen Creek, Arizona, US

I have done this before. I was shooting with a good friend/photographer. My fiance was going to buy some ammo off of him anyway. Instead of him paying me, then my fiance handing him money for ammo, we just did a trade for the ammo.

There are few things that I would trade for, but good .223, .45, .40 or 9mm ammo are on the list.

Apr 15 13 09:54 pm Link

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Photos by DeanR

Posts: 696

Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

Hoodlum wrote:
How is it your doing "handgun lessons" in Canada?

Laura UnBound wrote:
He mentioned a range. It's my understanding that you can rent handguns that belong to the ranges, and shoot them at the range. You just have to give them back when you're done

Demeter Photography wrote:
Except in Canada laws are different.  Licenses are required to buy nd sell ammo so not sure you could legally 'sell ammo' or use as trade unless through the range whichnisva business....  Then it becomes an accounting thing, and such. 

Trading for lessons is fine, trading for ammo or guns will likely end up in handcuffs.  Not worth it at all IMHO.

Handguns are legal in Canada, but are controlled. I can own them and store them at my home, but can only fire them on an approved range.
Rifles are generally Non-Restriced, so the previous shoot took place up a logging road in the bush.

Demeter is correct, I could not give away/sell/trade ammo to someone without the PAL licence. However, giving her lessons with my gun and ammo is fine.

Thanks for the replies!

Apr 16 13 04:05 am Link

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Photos by DeanR

Posts: 696

Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

hbutz New York wrote:
With ammo prices and availability these days, might not be a bad idea to accept a trade for a box of .22's.

Good point!
With all the panic buying in the USA recently, the prices have skyrocketed. (So I have read on gun forums...)
Up here, the prices havent spiked so dramatically, but US made stuff will likely be harder to get soon.

Apr 16 13 04:11 am Link

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kitty_empire

Posts: 864

Brighton, England, United Kingdom

Hoodlum wrote:
"handgun lessons"

Sounds dangerously euphemistic smile

Apr 16 13 04:58 am Link

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Mac Wolff

Posts: 3665

Litchfield Park, Arizona, US

Ashley Haven Nudes wrote:
I have done this before. I was shooting with a good friend/photographer. My fiance was going to buy some ammo off of him anyway. Instead of him paying me, then my fiance handing him money for ammo, we just did a trade for the ammo.

There are few things that I would trade for, but good .223, .45, .40 or 9mm ammo are on the list.

What type of shoot for 3 boxes of 223?

Apr 16 13 04:17 pm Link

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Steve Thompson

Posts: 562

Los Angeles, California, US

She would have to be one hell of a model to get my ammo. More valuable than gold in these parts.

Apr 16 13 04:30 pm Link

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SuperWink

Posts: 188

Decatur, Georgia, US

Whatever the hell you do, just don't get her bad side!

Apr 16 13 04:47 pm Link

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Chels Renee

Posts: 29

Columbus, Ohio, US

Good lord...I would definitely TFammo....I was just at my local range on Sunday and couldn't buy ANY ammo at all...it's horrid here in Ohio...I can barely afford to shoot my .22 which is ridiculous!!!

Apr 17 13 09:19 am Link

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BRC Photos

Posts: 150

Alcoa, Tennessee, US

Trade For is just that... if you can get ammo or anything else, go for it.  Just curious if the model still wants images as well.

Apr 17 13 02:24 pm Link

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Photos by DeanR

Posts: 696

Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

Chels Renee wrote:
Good lord...I would definitely TFammo....I was just at my local range on Sunday and couldn't buy ANY ammo at all...it's horrid here in Ohio...I can barely afford to shoot my .22 which is ridiculous!!!

Yeah, I have heard that the panic buying and hoarding is completely bonkers down there.
Some shortages of US products as a result up here, but not bad.
I'm about to buy a crate of Ukrainian 7.62x39mm surplus for Can$210 for 1400 rounds. smile

Apr 18 13 02:54 am Link

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BK Shuman Photography

Posts: 430

Springfield, Ohio, US

I'll trade shoot for 22LR and 9mm, both are hard to find in Ohio right now. I was able to get the last two 9mm boxes that Wal-Mart had last weekend here in Springfield. I have been looking for 22LR for a couple of months with no luck. I did find some 22mag but those do me no good.

Apr 18 13 02:39 pm Link

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Julia Steel

Posts: 2474

Sylvania, Ohio, US

if i enjoyed shooting then sure.

Apr 19 13 09:17 am Link

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Chels Renee

Posts: 29

Columbus, Ohio, US

Brian Clark Photos wrote:
Trade For is just that... if you can get ammo or anything else, go for it.  Just curious if the model still wants images as well.

I was feeling more along the lines of it being a paid shoot and instead of money, receiving ammo. Not ammo instead of images... Just my $0.02

Apr 19 13 12:33 pm Link

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shibaswindler

Posts: 205

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

Yeah Im not against the idea

Apr 19 13 12:39 pm Link

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FiveOne November

Posts: 174

West Palm Beach, Florida, US

Francisco Castro wrote:
Shoot for shoots.... has a poetic balance to it.

I agree! big_smile

Apr 19 13 04:07 pm Link

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Fotographia Fantastique

Posts: 17339

White River Junction, Vermont, US

I'm going to add 'ammo' to the list of things I'm willing to trade for.

Apr 20 13 02:29 pm Link

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Bravo Magic Images

Posts: 765

Temple City, California, US

well I be damned  deadhorse lil ladie

Apr 20 13 02:36 pm Link