Convincing mom to let a .22LR in..

[Sheepdog1968]

For the fundamental rifle marksmanship, iron sights are fine. Look into Appleseed rifle marksmanship. For your age it would be free and the 22 is all you will need. IMO, a low powered fixed scope in the 2.dx to 4x is all that you need for a hunting rifle. I've shot out to 400 yards at steel with a simple crosshair scope and didn't feel the need for mil dot or MOA reticles.

 

[Dnaltrop]

Next time put the AP student stuff at the front Young man!!! Dagnabit, that's the sort of filler that is of direct relevance to your position.

Congrats on convincing the Maternal unit to see the light! Good students should be rewarded with personal freedoms at least in some basic ratio to the workload they endure, some parents forget how good they have it compared to some of the monsters we see being raised today.

As you seem to hike a lot, look into one of the collapsible Henry AR-7 explorers (you can mount a scope on them and they float!) or a Papoose, I own the former in a 1973 incarnation and have heard nothing but good about the latter.

Enjoy! at 17 I was still mowing lawns with equipment I had to pay for myself to get extra spending cash of any kind.

 

[Sheepdog1968]

When I started high school, they taught Latin. My dad wanted me to take it and made me an offer I couldn't refuse. If I took Latin for a year and I got A's both semesters he would buy me my very own 22 cal multi pump pellet gun (technically it was a rifle). I took Latin and got A's both semesters. When my report card came and I saw the A I pointed out the agreement. That comming weekend he took me out and bought me a v ery nice Benjiman air rifle in a nice walnut stock. I have it to this day. To this day it stands out to me how he was no nonsense and kept his word. Turned out I liked Latin and took four years of it. I wanted to take more of it in college as they had classes listed but it was only available by independent study. Basically my dad rewarded good academics and I now have a good career. Nice to see your mom doing the same.

 

[REDMASTA]

I had the same problem growing up parents were completely against guns in the house it was torture. When I turned 18 halfway through my senior year I skipped class on my birthday to go buy a Ruger 10/22 because it was cheap and so was the ammo. I hid it in the unfinished basement of my parents house behind the pink insulation between the framing. Was a perfect hiding spot if I say so myself. We had a good bit of land behind the house and I would go shoot it in the woods almost every day after school when they were at work. Was a blast, good times!

When I finally moved out for college I told my parents about my rifle and they were upset at first but over the years they started to change their tune. I've taken them out shooting and my brother and I even got my dad his own 1911 which he loves. Now my mom wants her own revolver and to begin taking classes. Funny how people can change when they understand it and open up to it.

 

[wannabeagunsmith]

When I started high school, they taught Latin. My dad wanted me to take it and made me an offer I couldn't refuse. If I took Latin for a year and I got A's both semesters he would buy me my very own 22 cal multi pump pellet gun (technically it was a rifle). I took Latin and got A's both semesters. When my report card came and I saw the A I pointed out the agreement. That comming weekend he took me out and bought me a v ery nice Benjiman air rifle in a nice walnut stock. I have it to this day. To this day it stands out to me how he was no nonsense and kept his word. Turned out I liked Latin and took four years of it. I wanted to take more of it in college as they had classes listed but it was only available by independent study. Basically my dad rewarded good academics and I now have a good career. Nice to see your mom doing the same.

Wow, you took latin and got A's?? I am taking it right now, and wish I had the same....

 

[Austin97]

Sorry about the situation man, just talk to her every once in a while not all the time. Moms are big on "maturity" when guns are in the picture. So, just act real mature and maybe ask for something else to do around the house (trust me this works!!) It may take a little time though...

 

[The_Next_Generation]

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