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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 08:33 AM Original message |
I took my 10 year old to the gun range the other day--he shot a 9 mill and a 45 cal. |
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lame54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
1. Of course it's fun... |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
2. trumad, trumad, trumad.... |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:55 AM Response to Reply #2 |
19. The gun in that article was a fully-automatic Micro Uzi |
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Ioo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
3. I have been shooting from age 7... I own many guns now at 34 |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #3 |
30. IMPOSSIBLE. You simply would have had to either shoot |
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Ioo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:07 PM Response to Reply #30 |
53. LOL - I did, 9 people were dead... I have worked to forget *CRY* |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 04:41 PM Response to Reply #53 |
64. Ah, memories........... |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
4. 22 cal ammo is still pretty cheap... |
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RedLetterRev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 10:14 AM Response to Reply #4 |
22. Cheap and cheery |
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Shardik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:05 PM Response to Reply #22 |
52. Although I am an anti-gun person, my experience is that a 22 may not do what you want. |
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RedLetterRev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #52 |
59. Good advice and appreciated |
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Shardik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. Thank you. It was traumatic in a sort of way. |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
5. my cousins and I were exposed to guns from a very young age |
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here_is_to_hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:09 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. I think the poster meant |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
6. Reloading will save you a lot of money |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
7. I've heard that some elementary/jr. hi schools offer gun use and safety classes; I wish ours did. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:08 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. We had a rifle team when I was in HS.. |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #10 |
31. So did we and kids kept their rifles in their LOCKERS. |
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soothsayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
8. I'm afraid of guns but love love love skeet shooting and would love paintballing |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:33 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. If you follow the rules you cannot. |
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GrpCaptMandrake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:40 AM Response to Reply #14 |
32. With those rules . . . |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:04 PM Response to Reply #32 |
51. True. I was raised around firearms and one of the earliest lessons I got |
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TexasProgresive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
9. I would agree with most of the posters |
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RollWithIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
12. 10 year old can shoot those, he shouldn't be shooting a fully automatic.... |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:22 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. No auto... |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:36 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. What? I must have missed that one. How in hell does a 10 year old |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 10:50 AM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Here you go greyhound1966. Eight year shoots self with uzi, dies. Tragic. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:27 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Yes it is. After reading the story I would have to guess that he was shooting |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
16. I was raised learning to shoot firearms |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
17. Here's the real trick (which you can't do because you rent)... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
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youthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
20. Our kids have target shot since they were about 5 or 6... |
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1awake (852 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
21. I've taken my three to the range afew times as well, |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
24. Thank you for teaching them responsible gun handling and gun safety |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
25. Close Parental Supervision. Check. Appropriate Location. Check. |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #25 |
61. I wanted him to try the mag.... |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
27. I shot my new Mossberg 500 for the first time two weeks ago. |
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boozepusher (152 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
28. It's a great way |
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mudesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
29. What's fun about it? |
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Raskolnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:47 AM Response to Reply #29 |
36. So someone else's kids should be taught what *you* find boring? |
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jmg257 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #29 |
56. Its a blast! Same as shooting baskets, archery, bowling or many other sports. |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
33. I think guns suck. nt |
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Raskolnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:44 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Then it's a good thing Trumad wasn't inviting you along, isn't it? n/t |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:45 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Quite good. |
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Raskolnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:48 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. I'm neither Trumad nor his kid, so no, I wasn't there either. |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. You're the one that brought it up.. |
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Raskolnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. You posted without elaboration that you "think guns suck" |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. I think guns suck a lot. |
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Raskolnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Oh, you *really* don't like guns. |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:50 AM Response to Reply #33 |
40. Hey, whaddya think this is, a general discussion? |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. My bad...thought this was an open forum.. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
39. Not against guns for self-defense. But as entertainment, it is fucked up. |
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boozepusher (152 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. A kid near me |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. That's a fair response. |
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boozepusher (152 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. There is nothing |
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boozepusher (152 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. There is nothing |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 02:05 PM Response to Reply #39 |
62. He actually can do both... |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 05:00 PM Response to Reply #39 |
66. Video Game guns are better. You can learn guns |
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Sanctified (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
45. If cost is an issue maybe you should try Archery. |
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greguganus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. ...or rock throwing. Rocks are cheap, and the kids will get more exercise. n/t |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #49 |
58. Just like the Scots |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
54. you didn't let him shoot a full auto Uzi pistol....did you....nt |
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jmg257 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
55. My son enjoys it too. He is a pretty damn good shot now. Try pellet guns- |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
57. Good for you. |
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8 track mind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
60. My Dad is a 'nam vet |
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KillCapitalism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
65. Wow, shooting a .45 at 10 yrs. old! |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
67. Your kid must have wrists of steel! |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 05:32 AM Response to Reply #67 |
69. He is a big 10 year old--- |
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mwei924 (990 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-19-08 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
68. Aren't there other fun hobbies that don't involve something that could blow your head off.. |
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benEzra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 10:34 AM Response to Reply #68 |
73. Hope you don't drive a car or ride a bicycle... |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 05:36 AM Response to Original message |
70. "He absolutely loved it.... "... and why wouldn't he?! |
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trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 09:29 AM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Huh? |
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Shrek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
72. Maybe you meant that he "fired" the guns |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-20-08 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
74. I was 11 and at Boy Scout Camp (No-Be-Bo-Sco) when I first learned to shoot. |
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