Got to teach some kids about guns today

[glowdotGlock]

I live on a little country road where we know everyone. There are a few neighborhood kids that ride bikes that live right across the road. My parents live next door and my 20 year old sister is home from college this weekend and thay tend to hang around a little more when she is home.... weird lol. One boy is around 13 and the other is 15 and their father owns guns and they have shot his before and they turkey hunt as well. Well I was out in the yard running a few cheap rounds of birdshot through my ol' Wingmaster when they came over on their bikes. I let them both shoot it. They told me about the 870 their father bought them. Anyway, they started asking different questions about types of guns and so on. So after a chat we went back over to my house and I got one of each out to show them. Shotgun, AR, AK, bolt rifle and a couple Glocks. I was explaining how each one worked and they were eating it up. They were asking some really good questions like how the AR cycles and the differences in shot sizes and so on. So eventually we ended up at the kitchen table with a small dry erase board and a marker. I would crudely draw it out on the board and then we would take each gun apart and I woukd show them which piece does what. They really learned something today and it made me feel good to teach them and them take it seriously. Those are some good kids. Gave me hope yet for the next generation.

[RED333]

Live in a million dollar house, drive a big fancy car, fly all over the world.

After you are dead and gone you will not be remembered for any of these things.

Touch the heart of a child and be remembered forever!

Ya done good man, real good!

Edited January 11, 2015 by RED333

[rugerla1]

That made ME feel good just to read about it. Awesome, I'm sure it was a great feeling. Hats off to ya!!

[glowdotGlock]

They were really getting into it and absorbing all the info I was giving them. They even repeated back to me and showed me how the gas system worked in the AR. We talked about pistol cartridges, FMJ vs HP and how hydraulic pressure opens the hp. I was really impressed. Thay have been around guns their while life but just had never been taught about the inards. I think I may give their dad one of my bricks of .22 for them to shoot.

[Garufa]

That must have been very rewarding for both you and them.  Good job.

[RC3]

Remember this, mortars and stationary machine guns are the best for kids. They dont have to move much and teaches them about team work.

[Westwindmike]

I just hope they don't do too much bragging about all your cool guns to their friends who may not be of the highest integrity.

[Grand Torino]

Good for you....I'll bet those kids remember that days for years to come. :up:

[Slappy]

Shoot. Maybe you can teach me!

[whitewolf001]

Your post appears to be broken as I can only like it once.

[Erik88]

Good for you. I have an AR and I still don't understand how the damn thing really "operates". I wish I had someone teaching me these things as a kid. Instead I'm trying to pick up the pieces in my 20's.