My boy at the range

[Good_Steward]

These are a few pics of my son from when I took him and my Father-In-Law to Prentice Cooper last weekend. It was his first time to shoot the AK, and he nearly agrravated me to death to go shoot it while we were shooting pistols. Lot of fun, and it really makes you think about how shooting is handed down from generation to generation. I hope one day to be the grandfather helping to pass down knowledge (and telling the grandchild how daddy does it wrong) lol

Devin at the gun range slideshow by Good_steward - Photobucket

[Guest SUNTZU]

Great pictures. Its always good for me to see young ones learning the proper use of firearms, as well as all the memories that it brings to those in attendance at the shoot.

[ShaunM]

It's good to teach them about guns and gun safety at an early age.

[Good_Steward]

I agree. My son is 8 now, and has been around firearms and reloading all his life. He knows his way around pretty well for his age, but the teaching opportunities (and learning for that matter) are always there. Plus, it's a great way to spend time doing something we both enjoy. I have a 4 month old daughter also, and I look forward to teaching her as well.

[Guest TackleberryTom]

My oldest son shooting his cricket rifle. He is a very good shot and loves shooting.

[Good_Steward]

Good looking boy, Tom! I had actually looked at the cricket .22 for my son's first rifle, but came across a fantastic deal on the Mossberg 702 "plinkster" right before Christmas 2 years ago (it was $79 at a post-Thanksgiving sale at Dick's).

I've seen a few threads where parents are teaching their children about firearms and firearm safety. It makes me proud of all those gun owners. It also makes me wonder how many of the anti-gun nuts grew up in a household with weapons, yet were never familiarized with them. You now what they say about fearing what you don't understand.

Edited June 8, 2009 by Good_Steward

[Guest TackleberryTom]

My oldest was 6yrs in that pic. This is my youngest, he is 4yrs in this pic. The target is from my oldest son at 50yards, he is pretty good.

[Guest TackleberryTom]

I know that someone will mention that we are not wearing earplugs....well we were shooting cb shorts, I had a bb gun that was louder than these.