take a kid shooting

bgreenea3 · Post by **bgreenea3** » Wed May 04, 2011 11:38 pm

I took a Young gentleman (an eagle scout) shooting Monday after he got out of school. His mom teaches with my wife and has been wanting to learn to shoot for a while. he had limited trigger time on a 22 rifle a shotgun and bb rifles through BSA, and his folks aren't shooters so I was asked to take him out to the range. we had a great time, he did great and was had an ear to ear grin (what 17 year old with a half dozen pistols , a coupe rifles, and a pile of ammo wouldn't)

We started off with Safety, and fundamentals, on the 22 rifles. went to 22 pistols, centerfire pistols and revolvers, then to the AR and AK (for fun)

I'm not sure what he liked better the 1911, 629 44 mag, ar15, or the Ak47.....good times

Post by **Bullseye** » Thu May 05, 2011 6:25 am

Working with young shooters is always satisfying for me. As you have observed, they always walk away with a huge smile on their face. That is one of those "lifetime" memories you have helped a young person experience, and believe me if you did it right they will remember it fondly for many years to come.

R,
Bullseye

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Thu May 05, 2011 7:13 am

Bullseye wrote:Working with young shooters is always satisfying for me. As you have observed, they always walk away with a huge smile on their face. That is one of those "lifetime" memories you have helped a young person experience, and believe me if you did it right they will remember it fondly for many years to come.

R,
Bullseye

Good for you little Greener, cops and guns are not all bad, eh?

blue68f100 · Post by **blue68f100** » Thu May 05, 2011 9:16 am

It's always a good time to take a youngster out to the range. Nicely done he will remember for a very long time and will probably ask for a second trip. So you better stock backup on ammo.

Coach1 · Post by **Coach1** » Thu May 05, 2011 2:10 pm

What a great story and experience for you both.
There are so many pressures on young people today.. usually to do the wrong things. Here is something that is educational, skills building, unique and non-toxic .... and a lot of fun.

I see no downside at all. A big pat on the back to bgreenea3 for giving your time and knowledge.

bgreenea3 · Post by **bgreenea3** » Thu May 05, 2011 7:09 pm

giving your time and knowledge.

And Ammo!

it was a whole lot of fun, plus if we don't teach others about our hobby it may die out eventually. there are few areas today where young folk can go out and shoot like a

greener · Post by **greener** » Thu May 05, 2011 10:21 pm

Good job.

greener · Post by **greener** » Wed May 11, 2011 7:26 pm

Oldman took a kid shooting last summer and the kid enjoyed it.

bearandoldman · Post by **bearandoldman** » Wed May 11, 2011 8:55 pm

greener wrote:Oldman took a kid shooting last summer and the kid enjoyed it.

That's right, my shooting buddy, Joe, he is just past 50. About the same age as my oldest son, and then there was this older Southern Gentleman there also.

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