Hello all,
The reason im posting is that i would very much like to teach my daughter to shoot.She is 8 years old, very responsible, and loves to help me clean my guns, tries to help me reload,and keeps begging me to bring her along on a hunt ( she hasnt learned how to stop from yelling "LOOK DADDY A DEER!").In the last 2 years I have gone from shooting .22 rifles to shooting larger calibers at paper, when i purchased my latest rifle my wife TOLD me that my tricked out Ruger 10/22 was now hers, needless to say , I was prouder than a peacock and had a smile from ear to ear. Now I know why i married her, she's a woman who insists on walkin beside me, not behind me. But getting back to my original statement, I have an older .22 Norinco ATD that is small , lightweight, and seems to be
short enough for my daughter to shoot. At what range would it be best to begin teaching her? I was considering 25 yards, maybe even 10yds. to start, as it seems that the better she shoots from the start, the more confidence she may have. I plan on teaching her about safety before we even leave the house, and explaining to her that safety is the utmost concern when handling a firearm.
What i would like to hear are any suggestions
that would make this a delighful and memorable experience, and anything else that i may be forgetting. Thanks, Cuz from La.(almost Tx.?)
The reason im posting is that i would very much like to teach my daughter to shoot.She is 8 years old, very responsible, and loves to help me clean my guns, tries to help me reload,and keeps begging me to bring her along on a hunt ( she hasnt learned how to stop from yelling "LOOK DADDY A DEER!").In the last 2 years I have gone from shooting .22 rifles to shooting larger calibers at paper, when i purchased my latest rifle my wife TOLD me that my tricked out Ruger 10/22 was now hers, needless to say , I was prouder than a peacock and had a smile from ear to ear. Now I know why i married her, she's a woman who insists on walkin beside me, not behind me. But getting back to my original statement, I have an older .22 Norinco ATD that is small , lightweight, and seems to be
short enough for my daughter to shoot. At what range would it be best to begin teaching her? I was considering 25 yards, maybe even 10yds. to start, as it seems that the better she shoots from the start, the more confidence she may have. I plan on teaching her about safety before we even leave the house, and explaining to her that safety is the utmost concern when handling a firearm.
What i would like to hear are any suggestions
that would make this a delighful and memorable experience, and anything else that i may be forgetting. Thanks, Cuz from La.(almost Tx.?)