No, so I had the choice of killing whoever was attacking me with a single bullet, whereas a .357 or 9mm would leave them alive. Sorry but if someone wants to forcefully attack me I want them dead
No, so I had the choice of killing whoever was attacking me with a single bullet, whereas a .357 or 9mm would leave them alive. Sorry but if someone wants to forcefully attack me I want them dead
Well, FWIW I think I mentioned I have shot .22 rifles myself when I was younger. To me, its just another tool, one deserving respect. My husband (who very much enjoys the rifle range) felt it important I knew how to handle a gun we would likely have in our home and I quite agree.
Its becoming topical again, actually, b/c my son has been asking about an air rifle. Its currently under discussion in our home. Personally, I think 8 is a bit young yet, but perhaps w/supervision it might be okay. Will see.
Second thoughts can generally be amended with judicious action; injudicious actions can seldom be recovered with second thoughts.
--Cyteen by C.J.Cherryh
Indi, something FAR better than an airsoft gun- A paintball gun. I didn't get into paintball until I was maybe a sophomore in high school, I can't remember, but I wished I got into it sooner. It is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much fun. I cannot stress it enough. Ask your son about that, there are probably many places both indoor and outdoor in Vancouver to play
BUY your son a paintball gun, he will thank you for it. It is very differeny from airsoft and target shooting because it is pretty much a legitimate sport, but maybe the funnest I've ever played. He should get involved in that, it's just a thrill. I get so excited just thinking about playing with my friends back from Rochester... drinking Red Bull, playing paintball.
Oh and to answer your questions from the other thread-
I was around your sons age when I shot some airsoft rifles for the first time, my uncle brought them over to my house at a family party and we did some target shooting. Got a CO2 powered BB gun when I was around 10
Shot a real gun for the first time when I was maybe 11, got my first real gun when I was 13
Last edited by DoesntMatter; 01-08-08 at 06:54 AM.
That's a thought. Tho I think he's really too young. Last time in Toys R Us, he was begging me for a Marshmallow gun, have you seen these? Tho I'm a peacenix at heart, these made me laugh:
[url]http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3114006[/url]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXw2In1nv_4"]YouTube - Marshmallow Shooter fun!!![/ame]
Second thoughts can generally be amended with judicious action; injudicious actions can seldom be recovered with second thoughts.
--Cyteen by C.J.Cherryh
Wow, that looks like it would be a ton of fun with a bunch of honey coated naked hookers
people need guns to protect their dogs from the police.
baby ya hustle. but me i hustle harder.
Yeah, I hope the absolute worst for those police officers. The ABSOLUTE worst
Exactly. You could have an xstacy orgy party and call it "Smores & More".
Second thoughts can generally be amended with judicious action; injudicious actions can seldom be recovered with second thoughts.
--Cyteen by C.J.Cherryh
Indie, if you want to teach your son the responsibilities of a firearm, don't teach him them with a 'toy'. Those airsoft guns that fire plastic pellets are nothing more than trouble, I am telling you now from first hand experience. Paintball guns too. Those are things you get after you learn the responsibility of a firearm. Teach the boy with a 22 LR. Have your husband take him out and practice for a while... then have him kill an animal with it, and have your husband show him how to clean it on the field - this will teach him the responsibilities of the rifle, or any firearm.
I don't know if 8 is too young or not. I didn't learn how to shoot a gun until I was 14 years old, which was how old I was when I moved to the badlands.
An air rifle is not the same as an airsoft gun. Air rifles are great for learning how to handle a firearm.
Personally, if your husband owns a rifle I think it'd be a good idea to let your son learn about it and fire it. There's no better way to dispel potentially dangerous curiosity.
God, so atrocious in the Old Testament, so attractive in the New--the Jekyl and Hyde of sacred romance.
-Mark Twain
If people are good only because they fear punishment and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.
-Albert Einstein
I obviously misread the post; air rifles, as long as they shoot high velocity, do make great varmint rifles, and ammunition is cheap. But like I said, you should learn the responsibilities of a FIREARM with a FIREARM. That's just my philosophy.
Haha, potentially dangerous curiosity.. I like that
Yes, I meant an air rifle.
Second thoughts can generally be amended with judicious action; injudicious actions can seldom be recovered with second thoughts.
--Cyteen by C.J.Cherryh
Twice in one week in NYC... I hear there was a 3rd incident, but I don't know what it is.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxR-rp_DbxY"]YouTube - 2nd NYPD POLICE BRUTALITY VIDEO Michael Cephus July 30, 2008[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUkiyBVytRQ&feature=related"]YouTube - Critical Mass Bicyclist Assaulted by NYPD[/ame]
^^ makes me want to go on a police killing spree.
C.O.P.s = Criminals On Patrol.