There are three new safe shooters in the world, so that’s a win

[xdman]

A quick article about about my experience getting the call that it was time to teach the Kiddos how to shoot. (I just spotted a typo on the caliber of the rifle, so excuse me on that).

Surprisingly it was not this fat guy complaint about being hungry!

Do Your First Range Day the UnPewFessional Way!

Everybody ought to have a fun uncle who teaches them to shoot. Mine was Uncle Gene; he’s the one person I take after the most. I don’t have my own children, but I do have two nieces and one nephew. It’s one of my greatest joys to be their Uncle Nick, but there was always […]

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[mikep]

you are definitely the fun uncle! good stuff. i hope they had fun and stick with it.

 

[xdman]

you are definitely the fun uncle! good stuff. i hope they had fun and stick with it.

For sure the youngest is still begging her parents wanting to shoot trap or skeet (I forgot which one). I made sure to help by telling them that she will have good opportunities for scholarships if she continues.

 

[wolfpack076]

That's great. My Wife and I don't have children either and my one nephew is the only one who ever expressed any interest in it but hard to make time to get him to the range. But that's great news Sir...

 

[Bassbob]

Way to go Uncle Nick. What a great story and great memory.

 

[youngolddude]

The wife and I took my cousin (same age) to the range as she wanted to shoot some guns. Started with a .22 Ruger Wrangler and then moved to a .32 mag single six. She loved it. I could have added some semi autos, but just kept it simple and basic. Maybe more next time. Safety first, fun second. Win-win.

 

[Belt Fed]

Great story and happy to see them learning from a experienced pro.

 

[somorris]

I’m not sure who had more fun— the teacher or the students.

 

[mikep]

We don’t have kids either but I have been fortunate enough to teach a friend and her son how to shoot (and got them hooked) as well as my sister-in-law (she likes to do it just to say she’s been shooting). It is very rewarding when they have a positive experience, find a new hobby maybe and learn to safely handle firearms. For our friend, it took away her fear of guns, which was a huge bonus win.