My first gun thread

[warpedskydiver 0]

I think it's a tremendous pity that such a course is not taught to kids in grade school.

It would serve many purposes, not least of which would be to take the "magical" allure away from guns so that kids wouldn't be so drawn to them, and to make sure that IF they happen across them, they at least know how to not injure or kill themselves or others accidentally.

But no, we have an anti-gun culture that insists that we keep kids IGNORANT about guns -- the same ones who say it's wrong to not teach kids about sex in school so that they can handle it without unintended pregnancy, or spreading diseases.
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[SpeedRacer 1]

dammit, just found out the first class (out of 5 classes) is going to be held when I'm away. this keeps happening. oh well, maybe I'll try again in the summer or something.

Speed Racer
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[craddock 0]

My boy is only 7 months, but my buddies boy at 9 years old has already shot a couple whitetails with a break-action .243.

He killed a spike at age 7 (120 yard shot with .243)

A turkey and a doe at age 8.

An 8 pointer and a turkey this past fall at age 9

Every kid is different but most of us where I grew up were shooting .22 rimfires around at least your oldest sons age.

I so much look foward to hunting with mine when he grows up. I agree on how important it is.

Wish you and your kids well. Be safe.

Josh

That spot isn't bad at all, the winds were strong and that was the issue! It was just on the downwind side.

[JohnRich 4]

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http://www.nrahq.org/shootingrange/findlocal.asp
great tool for locating a range near you

Something's wrong with that: Pennsylvania, New York and California have more shooting ranges than Texas! Ack! This is unacceptable!

[unformed 0]

You need ranges in Texas? I thought y'all just went into your backyard and pointed it at the old truck?

This ad space for sale.

[ExAFO 0]

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Today was my first time holding a handgun.

Case of Beer!

Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW.

[racer42 0]

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You need ranges in Texas? I thought y'all just went into your backyard and pointed it at the old truck?

Well yeah pretty much. Ranges have too many rules

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[steve1 5]

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I think it's a tremendous pity that such a course is not taught to kids in grade school.

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>>>>I agree. One of the things I work into my classroom guidance program is gun safety. I can't find it anywhere in our school curriculum, but I teach it anyway, because it helps keep kids safe.....Steve1

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[rehmwa 2]

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>>>>I agree. One of the things I work into my classroom guidance program is ......

Until some nut job in California reads your post here and makes it his life mission to go to your school and force you to stop. There are people like that.

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[SkyDekker 1,465]

just like those idiots who want to make sure that evolution doesn't show up on the curriculum.

[rasmack 0]

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just like those idiots who want to make sure that evolution doesn't show up on the curriculum.

We have the right to remain ignorant and armed to the teeth!

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[rehmwa 2]

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just like those idiots who want to make sure that evolution doesn't show up on the curriculum.

exactly - or that guy running around the country griping about the pledge of allegiance

I put them all in the same bucket

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Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

[SkyDekker 1,465]

I agree!!