Mad Septics on 4

[zeitghost]

Kids and Guns.



Giving a 4 year old a 44 magnum "child's rifle".

Stone me.

"If you know how many guns you've got, you haven't got enough".



Thankfully the chap's father advised him to get the little girl a 22LR.

So he got something that didn't look or sound like a 22LR to me.

Didn't realise that miniguns are legal.

Though the ammo costs a bit.

And where would one look for advice on such things?

The home of Elmer Keith and Jeff Cooper.

Guns & Ammo of course.

And what do they recommend?

44 mag?

223/5.56?

Nah.

22LR.

G&A Basics: How to Choose Your Child's First Gun - Guns & Ammo

[mudskipper]

Crickett Firearms - My First Rifle - Youth Model 22 Rifles - Proudly Made In The USA

Available in Barbie pink for the little princess in your life.

[NotAllThere]

That's the rifle that if loaded and cocked, and then dropped on its stock, will fire. Bit of a design flaw really. What surprised me is that having demonstrated this, the parents of the dead kid weren't suing the manufacturers.

I knew kids growing up in the UK who had their own guns. Or at least access. There's nothing intrinsically wrong with a kid having a gun or learning how to shoot. It's the inculcation of fear and that somehow "you gotta have guns" or you can't protect yourself.

[mudskipper]

That's the rifle that if loaded and cocked, and then dropped on its stock, will fire. Bit of a design flaw really. What surprised me is that having demonstrated this, the parents of the dead kid weren't suing the manufacturers.

I knew kids growing up in the UK who had their own guns. Or at least access. There's nothing intrinsically wrong with a kid having a gun or learning how to shoot. It's the inculcation of fear and that somehow "you gotta have guns" or you can't protect yourself.

Maybe, maybe not.

But with buying your kids guns, comes teaching respect for guns. Keeping in a locked cupboard, only allowing access with parental supervision etc. Making guns look like toys seems to do the opposite.

[mudskipper]

"My wife told me to do something with my daughter after gymnastics today, she recommended going for hot chocolate or a donut. I thought, that's not special, plus once you've consumed the item where does that leave you. Instead we bought a pink Crickett from my six year old daughter and wanted to say thanks for making quality affordable firearms for new shooters. The 'girls' option is especially appreciated because as scary as it sounds the color really helped get her excitet about it. Bethany says thanks too! She'll be quite fashionalble at the Sportsman Club tomorrow."

" "I wanted to tell you about my daughter's first gun. For Christmas 05' My oldest kid,6,wanted Santa to bring her, her first real gun. ..."

At that age, I wanted a dolls' house.

[NotAllThere]

...
At that age, I wanted a dolls' house.

Yes, but you're (relatively) sane.

[mudskipper]

Yes, but you're (relatively) sane.

My dad built me one out of fag packets and sprayed it grey with industrial undercoat he'd 'borrowed' from the docks. Bless him.

[mudskipper]

The following year I got a stuffed sock, gaffer taped to a broom stick. It was a hobby horse. I called him Neddy.

[minestrone]

I only caught part of it and from what I saw the gun stuff was pretty well controlled, the pushy dad was well odd.

[EternalOptimist]

why did you call your dad neddy ? is his name ned ?