Took my daughter shooting today...

[Tierhog]

She is 10 years old and the first thig she said when we got to the range was "Dad, tell me again the four safety rules." We fired my .22 rifle and my .22 pistol. I was firing my new RIA 1911A1 and she asked me if she could try. After I showed her how to hold it and aim it she fired off at least 6 magazines worth of 230 grain ball ammo. She LOVED it! I couldn't help but laugh out loud I was so happy for her, she was grinning from ear to ear. It was just the two of us or I would have taken a picture to post, maybe next time when the wife goes with us. You have to understand my daughter is about as thick as a 2X4 and weigh about 55 pounds. Yet she was banging away with a .45!

All in all a fine day at the range.

 

[Bob F.]

Outstanding!! I guess she's a little young for my boy (right now)!

Stay Safe!!
Bob

 

[BowStreetRunner]

nice job, start 'em young!

 

[P95Carry]

I'm glad to hear that ..... it is rather special eh?!

I ''broke in'' my own two .. back in the eighties ... similar age .. and likewise ... worked them up thru .22's .. and thence to .38 spl .... ultimately letting them try a few rounds of hotter stuff.

They are both gun savvy as a result, tho my daughter shoots little (not surprising as she is in UK ). My son shoots when time allows ... and is due to come join his old man soon for a day at the range .. shooting every damn thing we can take!

There is something very precious experienced IMO when you get the kids shooting .. and they love it!

 

[LASur5r]

Nice job

Nice job, DAd.
My daughter was 12 when I took her for her first shooting. Despite the guy firing .44 mags next to us and the steel wall was up for the competition the night before, causing the air around us to reverberate and loudly...she got through an hour of shooting and now that she is 17, she has been my shooting buddy since she was 12.
I love it. She wants to try IDPA when she picks up her new gun. She wants the CZ P01.
Dads, it doesn't get any better than this.

 

[Standing Wolf]

Good for you and the little lady both!

 

[4v50 Gary]

You've more patience than I. When I take newbies to the range, we have a classroom session (about 4 hours on safety & handling). Then I drill them while en route on the safety rules.

Ya did good and I'm glad you got the little lady off on a promising start.

 

[Tierhog]

Oh believe me, we spent a long time going over the safety rules and range behavior. We go over the basic safety rules every time we look at or handle any of the guns in our house. That's why she asked to go over them again, because I made sure she understood they are important.

 

[westex]

My 2 daughters started at the ages of 11 and 10. Oldest one wanted to try dads .45 after having fun with the .22s so reluctantly I said OK. I expected some problems but she did great. The 10 year shot a few 9mm and the next year went and tried the .45 also. Times like these have never been forgotten by all parties.

Both are now in their late 20s and live in Dallas. Both have their CHLs for about 6 years and one carries a .38 and the other a 9mm or a .32 and shoot on a regular basis.

Sugar and spice etc.

 

[G1FAL]

My (step) daughter is 14. Getting her to go is a pain in the butt, esp. after I traded the Mini-14 away. Started lookin at other things she could shoot. AK kicks too much, AR too long (she's very small). So, I am getting a CAR off a guy I know. Took her to the range to test-fire it, also wanted to check the sights on my SAR-2 after I fixed the cant. She shoots the AR, then the SAR-2. Likes the SAR-2 much better. If I had known then what I know now, I'd have gotten a couple of them.

Its great teachin kids to shoot, aint it?

 

[manwithoutahome]

Good going. I'm 35 and childless, and after reading all the great times that you'll have with your children, I want to go out and make one (just don't want the wife thing, they cost too much money).

M

 

[Chipperman]

A kid costs a lot more than a wife, trust me.

 

[litman252]

And a kid without a wife costs even more