I got a BB rifle a an early age and shot a bird on a wire which landed in my back yard and fluttered for forever before passing on. That's when I understood the power and responsibility that comes with gun ownership.
Oh, and that 80 pumps in a crossman airgun will kill birds at 25yds.
With all the airsoft "toys" on the market, it's quite easy to teach proper handling and safety. In fact, tonight under a veil of darkness and an illumnated taret at 7yds, my daughter and I unleashed the power of our new 6mm full auto P90 in the living room!! Shredded those paper targets we printed out and left enough BB's to kill the vacuum next time it goes through there! Nothing like quality time with the kids!!
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- Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:10 am
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Teaching kids about firearms
I've got 3 great kids. Two boys 11 and 8 and a girl who will be 6 this month. I've taken the boys and taught them the basics of safety before we even went to the range. How to be safe, clean and take down/put together. They've been great. It's my daughter who's pushing for a pink cricket .22LR!!!! She wants to be daddy's bench rest shootin' buddy.
I was cleaning out the safe and had all the guns in locked cases so it was completely empty. My daughter came in and said "Dad, your safe is open." (which I already knew) I asked her what she saw and she replied "Kids aren't supposed to touch your guns or be in your room if it's open." I think I've finally figured out she's ready for her "safety course" and that all important first day at the range.
Warms the heart to know my kids are so darn smart. How old were your kids when they began shooting? Some of my friends criticize me for teaching them so young, but I think i'm ahead of the game. I just don't think it's too early to ever teach gun safety. I'm heading to the shop to pick out a Cricket .22LR for her this weekend. I actually saw a pink thumbhole stock version with bull barrel that might do the trick!!
I was cleaning out the safe and had all the guns in locked cases so it was completely empty. My daughter came in and said "Dad, your safe is open." (which I already knew) I asked her what she saw and she replied "Kids aren't supposed to touch your guns or be in your room if it's open." I think I've finally figured out she's ready for her "safety course" and that all important first day at the range.
Warms the heart to know my kids are so darn smart. How old were your kids when they began shooting? Some of my friends criticize me for teaching them so young, but I think i'm ahead of the game. I just don't think it's too early to ever teach gun safety. I'm heading to the shop to pick out a Cricket .22LR for her this weekend. I actually saw a pink thumbhole stock version with bull barrel that might do the trick!!