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rock_jock

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This weekend I had the distinct pleasure to introduce shooting sports to my two 10-year old twin nephews, neither of whom had ever fired a gun before. They were very excited, and I had a real feeling of accomplishment as I saw them take up my Marlin Model 60 and an assortment of handguns, dutifully paying close attention to each and every safety rule that I had drilled them on. They shot paper targets, both doing very well for novices. They later went on for hours after our range time, and are already looking forward to their next trip to see me.

This was especially fun for me, since I grew in a non-gun family, and didn't fire or own a handgun until 7 years ago. Since my sister (the nephews mom) is an anti, my time with them is probably the only chance they will get to experience firearms period, let alone with a responsible adult.

To top off the event, my 71-year old mother also, joined us, and ended up having a great time. She also was anti-gun, and was very reluctant to let the boys (who are under her and my father's care for the summer) go shooting. But I think I turned her around. She fired a handgun for the first time in her life, and a rifle for the first time since 1942. I wish I had had these experiences as a boy, but am glad now just to able to pass them on to another generation.
 
Rock, Good Show :D, Time well spent in my book. I always try to get one of my sons friends or some other non-gun to go to the range and shoot with us. Always working to fill the ranks :)

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We preserve our freedoms by using four boxes: soap,ballot,jury, and cartridge.
Anonymous
 
Rock_jock - great story! Whenever I get the chance, I too like to involve the younger generation in the shooting sports. Just this Sunday I was at the local range and a father/son/neighbor boy trio was shooting two benches down. I had my AR-15 with me that day and noticed the two boys (9-10 years old) eyeing it. I wasted no time inviting them to take a few shots. I don't know who got the bigger thrill, them or me from watching their reaction.

Take care,

Noban
 
my son is seven and is already a good shot with a Frontier Scout Colt .22 revolver. oractice for his Ruger Blackhawk i have put up for him. he also has an old J.C. Higgins .22 single shot rifle with a 32mm 4X Simmons scope mounted with tip off rings. this is his practice for the Model Seven deer rifle he will shoot in a few years. all shooting is of course under strict supervision and all ammo and guns are locked in my safe when not in use.

today i drew the irrate horror of a Million Mom supporter when i told her these facts. "You are raising a gun nut!!" she said. " I certainly hope so." was my reply. she tore into me spouting slanted guna nd death stats. my next response was "At least i am not raising a boy ignorant of his heritage and culture. I will be willing to bet he will grow up to be a respectful user of firearms. that uses them to hunt and protect his self and family. Not a gang banger or a kid that views guns as forbidden fruit to be hidden and used for illegal purposes."
then she asked " What if he decides to use a gun to settle some school fight or quarrel?"
my response was "First he can not get to our guns. they are locked up. plus i have trained him in Karate to handle fights he is a red belt."
it was clear she thought my whole family were heathens or worse. and she threw up her hands. so i told her this
"Lady i see i can probably never break thru the liberal slanted facts you have been spoon fed by the media. But know this, my children will be raised to respect God, their parents, the land and weapons of all kinds. Just as i was. If you have a problem with that i will see you at the poles when i vote. And speaking of freedoms, the right to vote and to speak freely as we are doing now was given to us as a gift by the blood of men and women that used firearms to oppose those who would dictate how we should live. just as you seem to want to dictate to me now how best to raise my kids. i can only hope when it comes time to water the tree of liberty again with the blood of patriots, we have enough patriots still around that can still shoot so that it is not a one sided war."


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Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what is for lunch.
Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the outcome of the vote.
Let he that hath no sword sell his garment and buy one. Luke 22-36
They all hold swords, being expert in war: every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night. Song of Solomon 3-8
The man that can keep his head and aims carefully when the situation has gone bad and lead is flying usually wins the fight.
 
Riddle,

Excellent rebuttal! We have to face these people one at a time. And even if we don't get through to them, maybe those who overhear will take notice. For those who would take away my rights under the guise of security, I rather exchange sharp words with them now than with hollowpoints later.
 
Greetings rock_jock; Glad they enjoyed the experience; and hat's off to you for getting
them involved with the shooting sport's. I'm
very fond of my first memories of a shooting
session; it was with my dad and a neighbor,
when I was about 7 years old. I don't remember the make or model of the .22 caliber
handgun we fired; but the .22 caliber rifle
was a Winchester Model 67A "Youth Model". An
old single-shot, bolt action type that my dad
paid $18.50 for years ago!!! :) I'd better be
careful or I will give away my age? :D Ha, Ha
Anyway, keep up the good work and try to recruit them for NRA membership.

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, Life Member N.R.A.
 
Great story rock!

My friend's dad took me shooting when I was about 11. That was the only experience I had with guns until last year. I'm 24 how. But I can tell you that I would have a lot less respect for guns but for those times of shooting. I saw, first hand, what a gun can do, and can only imagine what would happen in the wrong hands.

Your nephews will grow up respecting guns, and knowing the proper respect they should have for guns.

I don't think anybody on this board disagrees with me when I say, the day a gun becomes dangerous is the day you start losing respect for it's potential.

My gf was an "anti". That was until she shot a sub 2" cluster with a Ruger .22 ... :-)

Albert
 
I agree with the others, rock. You're a hero to those boys now (which can be heavy reponsibility). However when they tell anti mom about it, she'll want to seperate you from your family jewels. Here's hoping you the best in that confrontation.
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Ala Dan:
a Winchester Model 67A "Youth Model". An
old single-shot, bolt action type that my dad
paid $18.50 for years ago!!! :) [/quote]

My dad payed $18.00 for mine in 1957. Still have it. Never liked the cocking mechanism, while I had never an AD while de-cocking it I am sure it is definitely not Mass. approved!

William
 
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