Ohio Rifleman
Member
I find it odd that I'm mature enough to volunteer for military service, but not to carry a handgun.
I already personally own three guns, and my dad's taught me pretty much everything I know about guns and gun handling and maintainence. It seems that me using those guns for anything other than punching paper seems to bother him a bit.
When I was 15, I begged him to let me buy an AK. He said no. When I was 17, he still said no. Now that I'm 18, even though I can buy them, he won't let one into his house.
Of course, we have five shotguns in the house, but I'm just not a fan of them.
Anyway, my dad's already taught me what little I know about handgun shooting as well. Maybe I could talk him into giving me a bit of free training.
I don't know, I just needed to relate that and see what my fellow High Roaders think about this.
He just kinda chuckled and said "I'll take care of home defense." Now that REALLY irritated me, but I didn't say anything . . .
Also, when I mention getting my CCW when I turn 21, he doesn't seem terribly enthusiastic about that, trotting out anti-sounding remarks like "Why do you think you need a CCW?"
I know, since I'm over 18, legally, what he thinks doesn't mean squat.