Rights of Passage, I almost shed a tear today

**Steelblitz** · February 8th, 2009, 05:43 PM

It was great to see my son put some rounds down range today on his first day ever shooting a firearm. He's done good with the air rifle at home, so I let him handle the Ruger 10-22 today. (yeah, I had him skip over a bolt action .22 through the irons I have, lol) Next time he gets the bolt action though. Towards the end of our time at the range he kept asking if he could fire fast, so it's time to slow him down already until he gets the basics mastered.

Crap cellphone pic of him shooting semi-off hand since the bench is too large for him to get on top of it. (bad father forgot the sling also)

Scanned his easy-view target for the record book, lol.

**Robert Kayland** · February 8th, 2009, 05:55 PM

It's okay to cry for moments like these...

**KnightZero** · February 8th, 2009, 06:32 PM

This is the only reason I'm keeping my Marlin Model 60. Great job, introducing the next generation to the hobby.

**1861** · February 8th, 2009, 06:36 PM

That is one of the best experiences of our lives .

**Doug33** · February 8th, 2009, 08:25 PM

I can't wait! I have a .243 waiting for my little girl. She's only 3 but you have to plan ahead.

**Shawn.L** · February 8th, 2009, 08:34 PM

how old is he?

**Eugene V. Debs** · February 9th, 2009, 03:56 AM

Originally Posted by Robert Kayland

It's okay to cry for moments like these...

No it's not, you wuss. It's just a fuckin gun. Now getting your son his first prostitute-- that's big enough to where your eyes can start watering up, just don't let the tear drop or I'll kick yer ass.

Seriously, though, Steelblitz, that's cool. See, shit like that actually makes me think maybe I want kids.

**Steelblitz** · February 9th, 2009, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by Shawn.L

how old is he?

He's 10. I think we could have started him 2 years earlier, but there was no rush on our parts to get him involved with shooting. Next project will be his sister that's 2 years younger, but her maturity level is no where near his, so she might have a longer wait.

**Steelblitz** · February 9th, 2009, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by Eugene V. Debs

No it's not, you wuss. It's just a fuckin gun. Now getting your son his first prostitute-- that's big enough to where your eyes can start watering up, just don't let the tear drop or I'll kick yer ass.

Seriously, though, Steelblitz, that's cool. See, shit like that actually makes me think maybe I want kids.

LoL, the boy is already hearing some stories myself or mom tells him from when I was in the Marines, so he'll get plenty more of that and some when he gets older. I took him to the gun show at the farm show building last time it was around and that was a fond moment for me also. Instead of spending his allowance on toys, candy or junk there, he bought an ammo can, dummy 50 cal round, and an inert pineapple grenade. So I think I got him on the right track.

**Robert Kayland** · February 9th, 2009, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by Eugene V. Debs

No it's not, you wuss. It's just a fuckin gun. Now getting your son his first prostitute-- that's big enough to where your eyes can start watering up, just don't let the tear drop or I'll kick yer ass.

Seriously, though, Steelblitz, that's cool. See, shit like that actually makes me think maybe I want kids.

Until a man has children of his own, his opinion on matters such as these... and indeed, the vast majority of other issues... carries little weight.

With a few notable exceptions, of course, for individuals of remarkable talent and intellect... of which I'm sure you are one.