First Time Shooter

[jkirby]

I bought my 5 yr old son a cricket .22 LR single shot rifle. Needless to say, he was stoked and couldn't wait to go to the range and shoot. I have been teaching him over the past year about gun safety and being responsible and smart about all things guns.

Range report speaks for itself. Not bad for the first time out with as brand new gun and first time ever shooting a gun. I loaded the gun and closed the bolt but holding it and sighting it was all him. Its a 6" target and it was about 10 yards down range. I'm a very proud dad and he has already asked "when do I get to go shooting again dad". So I think I have a shooting buddy.

This is him (the little guy) and his cousin Karson who happened to get a new rifle the same day Kayden got his. Before anyone says his finger is on the trigger look closely, its up against the trigger guard. Posted this picture on facebook for some family and had some people try to jump on him about fingering the trigger. He might be 5 but he knows more about gun safety then a lot of people 5X his age. So just a proud Dad and thought I would share. Thanks Guys, he loves this sight almost as much as I do

 

[GunSlinger]

Way to go jkirby! I'd bet no one could sandpaper the smiles off of his or your faces! You two will be creating memories together that will be passed down for more than a couple generations.

And by the way...tell Kayden I'm envious of his grouping! He's ONE FINE SHOOTER!

 

[cbhausen]

Every time I get depressed about the future of the Second Amendment because kids are being indoctrinated in school that guns are bad through stupid zero tolerance policies a thread like this restores my faith one father and son at a time. Rep inbound.

 

[Coach]

Every time I get depressed about the future of the Second Amendment because kids are being indoctrinated in school that guns are bad through stupid zero tolerance policies a thread like this restores my faith one father and son at a time. Rep inbound.

Not all schools

 

[zombieglock]

Good for you. teach them to respect and be comfortable with and around firearms!

Good job dad!!!

 

[musicmonkey317]

awesome - wait until he kills his first squirrel!

 

[jkirby]

thanks everyone for the positive response. We have a copy of gun safety rules I hung on the wall in our office and he has been reading them often for a year now. Before we get in the gun safe to get a gun out, he has to read the gun safety rules to me. I have my Marlin 25N rifle I got as a kid in (93) that will be passed down once he gets big enough for a full size rifle. thanks again guys, the youth is the future of this sport but we must train them well.

 

[Yukon1]

Good job. I'll be watching for any updates. I have a 5 year old grandson that I was interested in getting the cricket.

 

[nascarfantoo]

Fantastic!! Great job. Enjoy the many, many days together.

 

[RustyHornet]

This is great! I wish my family had been into guns when I was his age. Great job dad! Purdy darn good shot too!

 

[joemich1911]

way to go

congrats on teaching your son the responsibilities and pride of gun ownership. This will last him a lifetime