i am proud

[bluecowdawg]

my son just turned 6 yrs old in march and i just wanted to share this picture with everyone,especially those with son's or daughter's, who introduce their children to the fun of gun's and hunting. it took him about three days to learn the ten rules of gun safety that came with this little daisy,he was so proud and so was i.

 

[Feanaro]

Practicing the "shoot and scoot" method I see.

It's good to see a few parents still teach firearms safety.

 

[winstonsmith]

You should be proud. As a young man/child myself (14) i think its very necessary to learn about guns at a young age. I didn't. Never thought a kid would look cute with a rifle, but he pulls it off

 

[bluecowdawg]

preciate the comment winston

plus i think it is extremely important if you as an adult/parent are going to have guns of yer own in the house and you have children then the responsible thing is to teach them how to be responsible,and safe with them also.

 

[Darrin]

I was 6 when I shot my first BB gun. 8 when I first shot a .22lr.

Didn't get my first gun until I was 25. Never bought a gun because the only one I wanted to shoot was my Dad's .22 bolt action. (Same .22 I shot at 8 yrs...) It was my Dad's first gun and my first gun.

Guess I should have a kid so I'll have someone to give it to. Heck, to do that, I rekon I'll need to get a woman, too. Maybe I'll just give it to my nephew one day....

 

[Feanaro]

Exactly Blue. Children who don't know anything about firearms have a much higher chance of injuring themself or someone else.

 

[QuarterBoreGunner]

bluecowdawg-

That has officially become my favorite picture on THR.

Why? Because, if you'll excuse me a diva moment, the children are our future. And if we can instill in them the appreciation of the freedom and the rights...ah hell I can't think of the words right now.

But I really can't wait to have kids.

This year for sure.

 

[Sylvilagus Aquaticus]

he's not road hunting, is he?



Regards,
Rabbit.

"If we could just get everyone to close their eyes and visualize world
peace for an hour, imagine how serene and quiet it would be until
the looting started..."

 

[foghornl]

Good cute pic, and glad to see some folks starting out the little ones properly.

My first Daisy air rifle was a Red Ryder that was left in the attic of a house we moved into when I was about 7. Don't know what ever happened to the Red Ryder....but on a positive note, got a new Red Ryder last Christmas as a "gag gift" from wife. Along with the caution "Don't shoot your eye out, Ralphie."

p.s. I shoot the Red Ryder in the basement when I can't get to the range.

 

[Standing Wolf]

Good for you and your lad both!

 

[The Kidd]

Cool pic,

I bought my 11 year old daughter a Powerline 880 for her b'day.(when did they start making BB's out of steel?) She asked for one and she loves it. She 'let me' shoot it. The sights are cool, they show on Blue's pic. Teach 'em young.

 

[natedog]

Doesn't he need eye protection?

 

[Mr Kablammo]

That's a cute photo, he looks just like me , in 1969...

 

[cool45auto]

Good for you!