Son's first .22

[ExtremistPullup]

This weekend I picked a 15-22

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkVn0-5cBMI

His first time shooting with Iron sights, 10 yards.

 

[rjvincent21]

Congrats to your son! Nice shooting

 

[ExtremistPullup]

thanks we shot for over an hour.

 

[Jyezahn]

Awesome! "oohhh, I got the Red!!" How old is he?

 

[ExtremistPullup]

Awesome! "oohhh, I got the Red!!" How old is he?

Six the first time I took him shooting he was 4 1/2

 

[Kai Winters]

Nice shooing and welcome aboard.

 

[ExtremistPullup]

I need to find a scope for him. He mostly shoots at 10-50 yards.

 

[les strat]

You are doing him a great favor by teaching him the love and respect of firearms. Good job.

I firmly believe that kids that get the experience of shooting, hunting, fishing, camping, etc. are way less likely to find things that "stimulate" them as teens and young adults. Also, if they run across a weapon at home or at a friend's house, that unknown facination is not there, and they are more likely to leave it alone as they know what it can do.

 

[mizzouri1]

You are doing him a great favor by teaching him the love and respect of firearms. Good job.

I firmly believe that kids that get the experience of shooting, hunting, fishing, camping, etc. are way less likely to find things that "stimulate" them as teens and young adults. Also, if they run across a weapon at home or at a friend's house, that unknown facination is not there, and they are more likely to leave it alone as they know what it can do.

congrats to you and your son, i feel the same way as les strat, my mission is to teach all my grandkids shooting, hunting, fishing, camping and survival skills. i feel they will need it in there lifetime.

 

[snubbyfan]

Thank you for teaching your son about firearms at an early age. It's the ones who grow up with firearms training that develop more of a respect and understanding of what firearms are capable of.
Nice shootin' junior.

 

[ExtremistPullup]

You are doing him a great favor by teaching him the love and respect of firearms. Good job.

I firmly believe that kids that get the experience of shooting, hunting, fishing, camping, etc. are way less likely to find things that "stimulate" them as teens and young adults. Also, if they run across a weapon at home or at a friend's house, that unknown facination is not there, and they are more likely to leave it alone as they know what it can do.

I've always told him if he wants to see my guns he just has to ask. We have a routine each time we take them out. I ask him could this be loaded? he says yes. I take the magazine out and I ask him could it still be loaded? he says yes I ask him where do I check. I have him look into the chamber for brass, then I will ask him if its loaded no and we will hand it back a fourth properly a couple of times.

I also told him what to do if he ever finds one or if someone other than me wants to show him one.
I know a guy who has 4 and 8 year old don't even know he has a gun.

 

[PortRoyalDad]

Awesome! My Son has the RealTree Camo -- Loves it!

Your son looks very happy! You're a goooooooooood dad!

One suggestion if I may Safety glasses when shooting. Both my 15-22s spit the brass like cobras, and wierderer things have happened.

Best regards, Mike

 

[clicker1944]

He's a real cutie!
Nice shooting young man!

 

[Majorlk]

Nice present, Daddy. Well Done!

That's what my two grandsons got for Christmas.

 

[Dezfan]

"I got the red"!

Awesome!

 

[Majorlk]

Your son looks very happy! You're a goooooooooood dad!

One suggestion if I may Safety glasses when shooting. Both my 15-22s spit the brass like cobras, and wierderer things have happened.

Best regards, Mike

I missed that in the photo - safety glasses ALWAYS! My range requires them of everyone on the line, shooters or not.

 

[84z28]

Whats the legal age that a child can shoot at the range on OK ? Here in NY I believe its 12. My son is 8 and would like to go but has to wait.

 

[jagular]

It's great that you are showing your kido how to shoot at such a young age. I wish my wife would be as understanding w/ our 5 year old Did you ever look at the single shot "cricket youth" .22lr's? In your picture it looks like your son is having a little difficulty holding the rifle and looking down the sights.

Cheers

 

[kdhs10]

That's awesome.

 

[CJ45lc]

That is awesome !!!

Enjoy them babies while you can, you will turn around one day & be looking eye to eye & wonder where that time went.

 

[Takasnooze]

Great job Dad! He's awesome!

 

[Rambo101]

Great shooting young man!
Way to go dad! Glad to see you are teaching him gun safety but most of all dad and son are enjoying quality time together and making memories that will last forever!! We got our son a 15-22 for Christmas 2011 (he was 11 at the time) and he loves it! Mom even likes to go put some holes in paper every now and then with us.
Did a NRA safety hunters course with him in December (2012) to brighten his safety habits that I have been teaching him and he passed it easily. If you get chance and haven't done one already take the time to do so, it's well worth the time and dad and son get to spend another day together learning some very important hunting and safety information

 

[Maddmax]

Can't beat quality Father Son time. They do grow quickly. Good to learn shooting at a young age too. I can't remember ever not shooting or being around weapons.

GREAT finger/trigger discipline in the photos too.

 

[ExtremistPullup]

GREAT finger/trigger discipline in the photos too.

Ya I find him doing that with his nerf guns, well until he shoots you with them.

 

[PortRoyalDad]

I also am quilty....

I missed that in the photo - safety glasses ALWAYS! My range requires them of everyone on the line, shooters or not.

I wear prescription safety glasses all the time (driving, work, etc), so they are always there for me; and I took it for granted... It took only one time, I got a little complacent when I took my son shooting over to the family range. He was shooting my 15-22 MOE, and Ruger SR22 P, and suddenly yelled out that something HOT got into the corner of his eye, and it kept burning.... Thank God on that day, He allowed it to be a teachable moment for me and my son, and nothing serious came of it.

I remember being so completely stunned, and feeling so guilty, like the worlds biggest failure for overlooking such a simple safety aspect; but I did. All the while the safety glasses were in the shooting box just 15 feet away. We were outside in a 20 acre open field shooting balloons and cans of Dr. Pepper of all things. But we still had an occurrence. My son never did care for the BCD (birth control device) style of safety glasses, so afterwards we immediately went to the store and bought a really nice stylish pair that he loves to wear.

Said a sincere prayer of thanks, sat down to catch my breath...and then asked if he was interested in blasting a few more cans of Dr. Pepper and balloons before heading out to the store. Wearing his BCDs, "Heck yeah, let's explode some more cans!" he said. Made me smile and brought a tear to my eye.

Regards, Mike