06-13-2013, 09:03 PM
(06-13-2013, 08:33 PM)Maggot Wrote: When I was 12 and in the Boy Scouts we had a rifle shooting merit badge. I went hunting with my Dad and Grandfather and a few of their friends out at the tracking station at 8 yrs old and the rifles were leaning up against the corner loaded. Me and my friends would take our .22's and go target practicing at 13 in the sand pits with no adult supervision and we all respected the gun.
In high school I and many others had our rifles in our unlocked trucks in the school parking lot and I remember bringing mine in to show Mr. Kalgren my science teacher who showed me quite a few things about the nature of deer and their habitats.
The world is very different now but I believe that me showing my daughter how to shoot is a good path for her. We took apart my old .22 a few weeks ago and put it back together. She knows where the safety is and how to check it to see if its loaded the right way.
I am taking her to the range in the next couple of weeks after I feel she can be safe with it without a doubt. She is also very excited about it. and I told her to never mention it at school at least until she gets a bit older.
Education is the key and if they learn young they will respect it.
I would never trust any kid with a gun until they passed my own personal test.
I also do not give a fuck what anyone thinks about it I know my kids will be safe around guns and know how to respect them. I worry more about them whacking each other over the head with that stupid waffle bat they found than anything.
That's how I grew up and I believe I am ok. My kids are also ok, doing quite well actually and both grew up in a house with loaded guns.