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Old Grump · April 27, 2013, 07:04 PM

At 5 they started on BB gun in the basement, at 6 they moved up to a shortened 22 rifle and I saved the stock end so I could put it back together when they grew into it. By 12 boy was shooting expert with my 45 and his 11 year old sister wasn't far behind. They knew guns were serious and could only shoot with me but all they had to do was ask and most of the time I was able to spare the time or make the time.

April 27, 2013, 07:04 PM	#49
Old Grump Member in memoriam Join Date: April 9, 2009 Location: Blue River Wisconsin, in Posts: 3,144	At 5 they started on BB gun in the basement, at 6 they moved up to a shortened 22 rifle and I saved the stock end so I could put it back together when they grew into it. By 12 boy was shooting expert with my 45 and his 11 year old sister wasn't far behind. They knew guns were serious and could only shoot with me but all they had to do was ask and most of the time I was able to spare the time or make the time. __________________ Good intentions will always be pleaded for any assumption of power. The Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern will, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters. --Daniel Webster--