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rudedog · 08-14-2002, 05:12 AM

Guy's this was not intended to start an argument over guns. I'm not going to argue with anyone over what is right and what is wrong. You each have your opinion and I respect that.

Just remember that I, Keep my guns locked, via a trigger safety, in a safe and then behind a locked closet door.

In my case. I collect guns to target shoot. I don't hunt. ( come on does any of my guns look like hunting guns )

My kids go through a detailed amount of safety. And to be honest if they were not that interested in shooting they would have given up a long time ago.

Just some facts about my trip to the range.
Time at the range. 3 hours
Number of bullets shot by the kids from the .22 24
Times each child got to shoot the .22 4 times
My daughter who shot the Thompson. Had 4 rounds in clip.
We also spend some time reading the rules at the range. Every time we go. They get a little bored with this but know it's the only way they will every get to shoot.

All the pictures where taken when the last rounds where fired.

We go through a little structured fire practice. I 1st check the gun. In front of them. I then hand it to them. They are thought to check a gun whenever anyone hands it to them without question. this means they see me check the gun. They do not believe it's empty and begin to check it for themselves. When they determine it's empty. They begin to load 3 rounds only. Then with my standing over them, they get to fire. After the last round is fired they check the gun again and hand it to me. Right there in front of them I check the gun again. This takes time and my kids are willing to learn how to handle guns more safely. If more parents teach there kids safety ( with anything, cars, guns, fireworks, bow and arrows, bb guns, sports, swimming ) you would see less fatalities.

I make sure when I show my pictures. That I let everyone know, I and my family practice safe gun handling and respect.

You can say what you want about guns and that is your right. I have know several people who have been killed by guns also.

I also know more people killed by drunk drivers then by guns.

People who do not teach proper gun safety should not be allowed to own, touch or shoot a gun. This goes for a lot of parents. These are the people I blame. Not he guns.

Sorry to rant and sorry to start a "gun" fight. No pun intended.

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rudedog is Offline Site Owner Posts: 5,843 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida, USA	08-14-2002, 05:12 AM Guy's this was not intended to start an argument over guns. I'm not going to argue with anyone over what is right and what is wrong. You each have your opinion and I respect that. Just remember that I, Keep my guns locked, via a trigger safety, in a safe and then behind a locked closet door. In my case. I collect guns to target shoot. I don't hunt. ( come on does any of my guns look like hunting guns ) My kids go through a detailed amount of safety. And to be honest if they were not that interested in shooting they would have given up a long time ago. Just some facts about my trip to the range. Time at the range. 3 hours Number of bullets shot by the kids from the .22 24 Times each child got to shoot the .22 4 times My daughter who shot the Thompson. Had 4 rounds in clip. We also spend some time reading the rules at the range. Every time we go. They get a little bored with this but know it's the only way they will every get to shoot. All the pictures where taken when the last rounds where fired. We go through a little structured fire practice. I 1st check the gun. In front of them. I then hand it to them. They are thought to check a gun whenever anyone hands it to them without question. this means they see me check the gun. They do not believe it's empty and begin to check it for themselves. When they determine it's empty. They begin to load 3 rounds only. Then with my standing over them, they get to fire. After the last round is fired they check the gun again and hand it to me. Right there in front of them I check the gun again. This takes time and my kids are willing to learn how to handle guns more safely. If more parents teach there kids safety ( with anything, cars, guns, fireworks, bow and arrows, bb guns, sports, swimming ) you would see less fatalities. I make sure when I show my pictures. That I let everyone know, I and my family practice safe gun handling and respect. You can say what you want about guns and that is your right. I have know several people who have been killed by guns also. I also know more people killed by drunk drivers then by guns. People who do not teach proper gun safety should not be allowed to own, touch or shoot a gun. This goes for a lot of parents. These are the people I blame. Not he guns. Sorry to rant and sorry to start a "gun" fight. No pun intended. Not so Rude - Rudedog Follow me via Twitter @THErealRUDEDOG