Took my son shooting

tshadow6 · August 21, 2005, 09:03 AM

My son and I got our chores done early Saturday so my wife let us go to the range. We had a blast. I brought my G-19 and my BHP. We also splurged and rented an MP5.

butch50 · August 21, 2005, 09:38 AM

That is a day he will remember all his life.

chris in va · August 21, 2005, 01:12 PM

How'd he like the MP5?

Para Bellum · August 21, 2005, 01:43 PM

...did you take your kids to the range for the first time? I wonder about mine...

Nimitz87 · August 21, 2005, 02:03 PM

not that I have kids but it wasnt that long ago when it was me and my dad at the range...

i started off with a BB gun and closely supervised around 7yr's old in the backyard. at 10 the ruger 10/22 13ish I moved to handguns and my dads older security six w/ .38spcl and then .357 and THEN the .45ACP by 14-15?...

im 18 now and going to be going to my first IDPA match very soon.

it all depends on the kid IMO.

Chad

QuickTrig · August 21, 2005, 02:11 PM

Over 10 years ago I shot my first gun, a Ted Williams 20 gauge pump. I will never forget that day.

Then my first gun of my own was my NEF .410 Single Shot. I still shoot that thing to this day. So much fun and shells are cheap

tshadow6 · August 21, 2005, 05:26 PM

I've taken both of my sons shooting several times so far. I have 13 yr old twins. Both boys have shot my SKS, Glock 19 and Ruger 1022. I think it was the first time shooting my Hi-Power. The real star of the afternoon was the MP5. I am really going to make range time more often for me and my boys.

butch50 · August 21, 2005, 05:48 PM

Fathers, sons and guns. What a great tradition.

Way to go Dad!!!!!

packa45 · August 21, 2005, 11:30 PM

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Way to go Dad!!!!!

Yes sir. I'm glad my pop taught me all his experiences. He was a hard to live with marine but I enjoyed all the times we spent hunting, fishing, and shooting. I know it makes him proud when I out shoot him. I'm in the process of saving to buy him the M14 he so dearly loves.

Garand Illusion · August 22, 2005, 01:15 AM

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Fathers, sons and guns. What a great tradition.

Yup -- a great traidition. But ... Fathers, daughters and guns is even a greater tradition to get started.

Women make great shooters, and even though my daughter isn't out of diapers yet I want to make sure she learns how to handle herself with or without a weapon (the weapon will come about the time she's a teenager, of course).

So Dads ... don't forget to take the girls out too.

20cows · August 22, 2005, 12:37 PM

My 11 yr old and I were supposed to meet my brother out at the place to separate a few calves to take to town. We were going to be able to get there a lot earlier than he and I mentioned to the boy that I had seen a few bullfrogs on the tank. I said if he brought his rifle along he might get a shot. He excitedly informed me that he had never gotten to shoot a live critter before and ran to get his 22 single shot.

He can't say that any more. (Daddy's kinda' proud, the boy can shoot.)

Apple a Day · August 23, 2005, 09:01 AM

Garand Illusion,
I just bought a Cricket .22. I think my daughter will need another year before she is ready for the range but by then I'll have it sighted in, perhaps have a scope on it, and have it "seasoned".
+1 to daughters need to learn to protect themselves and enjoy their freedoms just as much as the sons.
God bless and keep 'em all

pax · August 23, 2005, 12:49 PM

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Fathers, sons and guns. What a great tradition.

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But ... Fathers, daughters and guns is even a greater tradition to get started.

Heh.

Dad took me. Now I take my sons.

Anything wrong with mom, sons, and guns? I sure hope not!

Whatever sex you are, and whatever sex your kids are -- take your kids to the range. You could be doing your grandkids a favor!

pax

butch50 · August 23, 2005, 01:31 PM

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My son and I ....

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Fathers, sons and guns. What a great tradition.

Fathers, sons and guns was in direct referral to the situation at hand, and not meant to leave out the fairer sex

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Point of fact: I have taken my daughter shooting as much as my sons. She is an avid shooter and loves to shoot shotguns, pistols, rifles and would throw hand grenades if I had any.

Nimitz87 · August 23, 2005, 03:23 PM

very good point guys.

my parents are divorced and both are gun lovers (am i lucky or what?)

my mom and I try to hit the range as much as we can, and when i go to my dads its a mandatory range visit....just alot of fun.

Chad

TangoTracker · August 30, 2005, 06:26 AM

I decided some years ago that 10 was the right age. Kind of arbitrary I suppose. But that's what I decided. My son was the first to hit 10. I think I've created a monster! And boy am I proud of him.

I've got a daughter that will be next, she'll go too. She doesn't like loud noises so I doubt she's going to be the avid gun nut, but she'll learn to shoot. As will her sister that follows her.

Clayfish · August 30, 2005, 09:16 AM

I'll never forget my father teaching me to shoot his .410 single shot. I wish I had that gun but I have an older brother so dad gave it to him. I still have my first gun my grandfather gave me. A 20 gauge single shot. I love that gun and I'll never forget the day that he gave it to me. He told me I could go out and shoot if I wanted, of course I jumped on it and wen't on a mocking bird hunt. My mamaw told me to get rid of them cause they were pecking at her tomatoes but I better not shoot her robins. While I was out Dad and Papaw had a talk and when I came in he asked me how it shot? I said "great" and to that he replied "how'd you like to have that gun"? I thought I was going to jump out of my skin. We then had the talk about responsibility and safety. My papaw past away last year and I will keep that gun and give it to my son or daughter one day.

August 21, 2005, 09:03 AM	#1
tshadow6 Senior Member Join Date: June 26, 2005 Posts: 619	Took my son shooting My son and I got our chores done early Saturday so my wife let us go to the range. We had a blast. I brought my G-19 and my BHP. We also splurged and rented an MP5.

August 21, 2005, 09:38 AM	#2
butch50 Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2005 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 1,403	That is a day he will remember all his life. __________________ ‘‘Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act of depriving a whole nation of arms, as the blackest.’’ ~ Mahatma Ghandi, "Gandhi, An Autobiography", page 446 ‘‘The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun.’’ ~ Patrick Henry

August 21, 2005, 01:43 PM	#4
Para Bellum Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2005 Location: right there Posts: 1,882	How old ...did you take your kids to the range for the first time? I wonder about mine... __________________ Si vis pacem - para bellum If you want peace - prepare for war

August 21, 2005, 02:11 PM	#6
QuickTrig Senior Member Join Date: June 26, 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 157	Over 10 years ago I shot my first gun, a Ted Williams 20 gauge pump. I will never forget that day. Then my first gun of my own was my NEF .410 Single Shot. I still shoot that thing to this day. So much fun and shells are cheap __________________ Gun safety is my religion....Preach it

August 21, 2005, 05:26 PM	#7
tshadow6 Senior Member Join Date: June 26, 2005 Posts: 619	kids and shooting I've taken both of my sons shooting several times so far. I have 13 yr old twins. Both boys have shot my SKS, Glock 19 and Ruger 1022. I think it was the first time shooting my Hi-Power. The real star of the afternoon was the MP5. I am really going to make range time more often for me and my boys.

August 21, 2005, 01:12 PM	#3
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	How'd he like the MP5?

August 21, 2005, 05:48 PM	#8
butch50 Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2005 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 1,403	Fathers, sons and guns. What a great tradition. Way to go Dad!!!!! __________________ ‘‘Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act of depriving a whole nation of arms, as the blackest.’’ ~ Mahatma Ghandi, "Gandhi, An Autobiography", page 446 ‘‘The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun.’’ ~ Patrick Henry

August 22, 2005, 12:37 PM	#11
20cows Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 376	Fathers and sons My 11 yr old and I were supposed to meet my brother out at the place to separate a few calves to take to town. We were going to be able to get there a lot earlier than he and I mentioned to the boy that I had seen a few bullfrogs on the tank. I said if he brought his rifle along he might get a shot. He excitedly informed me that he had never gotten to shoot a live critter before and ran to get his 22 single shot. He can't say that any more. (Daddy's kinda' proud, the boy can shoot.)

August 23, 2005, 09:01 AM	#12
Apple a Day Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2000 Location: Poquoson,Virginia Posts: 1,524	Garand Illusion, I just bought a Cricket .22. I think my daughter will need another year before she is ready for the range but by then I'll have it sighted in, perhaps have a scope on it, and have it "seasoned". +1 to daughters need to learn to protect themselves and enjoy their freedoms just as much as the sons. God bless and keep 'em all __________________ THose who use arms well cultivate the Way and keep the rules. Thus they can govern in such a way as to prevail over the corrupt. - Sun Tzu, The Art of War

August 30, 2005, 06:26 AM	#16
TangoTracker Member Join Date: August 30, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 28	Kids and the range... I decided some years ago that 10 was the right age. Kind of arbitrary I suppose. But that's what I decided. My son was the first to hit 10. I think I've created a monster! And boy am I proud of him. I've got a daughter that will be next, she'll go too. She doesn't like loud noises so I doubt she's going to be the avid gun nut, but she'll learn to shoot. As will her sister that follows her.

August 30, 2005, 09:16 AM	#17
Clayfish Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2005 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 953	I'll never forget my father teaching me to shoot his .410 single shot. I wish I had that gun but I have an older brother so dad gave it to him. I still have my first gun my grandfather gave me. A 20 gauge single shot. I love that gun and I'll never forget the day that he gave it to me. He told me I could go out and shoot if I wanted, of course I jumped on it and wen't on a mocking bird hunt. My mamaw told me to get rid of them cause they were pecking at her tomatoes but I better not shoot her robins. While I was out Dad and Papaw had a talk and when I came in he asked me how it shot? I said "great" and to that he replied "how'd you like to have that gun"? I thought I was going to jump out of my skin. We then had the talk about responsibility and safety. My papaw past away last year and I will keep that gun and give it to my son or daughter one day.