Teach them young and teach them right

[PandaNin]

Last Friday I took my daughter to the range, she has never shot a pistol, only rifles. When we met up with the SoCal guys she noticed theskaz (Keven) was carrying and she wanted to know more.

After I explained the law to her and how each person has a right to defend him/herself she asked if I could teach her to shoot a pistol. So off to the range we go.

She did great! Her first shot was a near-bullseye, in the black. Then she got predictive and started pulling down before pulling the trigger. We got over that and she was then consistent. She's the type that likes to label things so the holes with a B are hers (Brittany) and the D is mine (Dad), I had to show her up heheheheheh

Pistol is a Glock 22 (.40 S&W)

 

[Takeuon]

Good stuff to teach 'em early. That Glock 22 is no joke, I have the compact version 23.
I imagine she was quite taken back by the recoil at first huh? .40cal at its best

 

[NickSully]

Nice job dad!

 

[ks-waterbug]

Excellent.... and might I add Grouping

 

[vacivus]

 

[BigD814]

Good job Dad for taking the initiative to teaching her properly on the rights of owning and using a firearm!

 

[GHILLIE]

Good job. We gun lovers need to pass the tradition onto the next generation.

Our kids were brought up with guns, and started teaching safety at about 4-5 years old. They all grew up shooting, some more than others, but all loving it. We purchased all 4 kids their first handgun of their choice, within in reasonable cost, when they turned 21.

Glad to see other dads (and moms) doing the same.

:agree:

ON EDIT: Something that helps with learning about carrying, along with learning about use of force and the laws, both civil and criminal associated with that, is real life training scenarios. As I mentioned above the kids get their first handgun at 21, but prior to that we go over the laws governing carry and use of force, and then I set up scenarios and use airsoft pistols in those scenarios. It gives the kids a whole new flavor about when you are or aren't justified in using deadly force with a firearm. Fun family bonding time with learning that takes place as well.

 

[Blanca BusaLess]

Excellent .
Load the gun for her and hand her an empty chamber .
It will help eliminate the flinch . If it's empty, she pulls the trigger and the gun moves it will be easy for her to see what happened and how to correct it .
Do that one round at a time switching it up .
She will not know if it's gonna go click or boom and this way will develop smooth steady trigger pull. Of course all this happens in a safe direction downrange .
Annie Oakley lookout !

 

[Blanca BusaLess]

How is Skaz carrying in California ?
Didn't think they have that ability ?

 

[BlueHaya]

Great Job

 

[theskaz]

How is Skaz carrying in California ?
Didn't think they have that ability ?

For now, it is legal to open carry an unloaded pistol. my hip holster has a magazine pouch right in front and I have ran some drills in loading the gun as fast as i can.

Nice choice in the G22. That is what I was carrying.

 

[Blanca BusaLess]

For now, it is legal to open carry an unloaded pistol. my hip holster has a magazine pouch right in front and I have ran some drills in loading the gun as fast as i can.

Nice choice in the G22. That is what I was carrying.

So they let you carry one open and unloaded which average Joe can't tell the diff but won't let you carry concealed and loaded ?
You should carry a 10in S&W .500 mag for the intimidation factor

 

[mr8ball]

Great job, I think she is going to be good

 

[StromBusa]

If she tapped them three in the X offhand with that Glock, I think she could teach me a few things I just picked a Redhawk 44 and can't hit a bucket with it

 

[theskaz]

So they let you carry one open and unloaded which average Joe can't tell the diff but won't let you carry concealed and loaded ?
You should carry a 10in S&W .500 mag for the intimidation factor

I actually bought the G22 with a shoulder harness to conceal carry then i had to move to CA....

 

[tmf2004]

She's a great shot...