Big day today.

[baldmax]

My 8 yr old son is coming with me to the range. His first time. He has been hounding me all winter.

Well, off to the range to get him started. He will be using a S&W M&P 15-22. This will get him ready for his AR later this summer.

 

[Naptown]

that sounds like a fun time, make sure to take pictures!

 

[Six Shooter Steve]

Passing the addiction down I can remember my sons first trip to the range still, now waiting on my youngest to grow up ( 9 mo old ) so he too can shoot with ole dad

 

[U.S. Patriot]

Props for spending quality time with your son, and passing on a valuable skill.

 

[huntall50]

Have a good time, start to set the foundation that you guys can build on and he will carry on.

 

[baldmax]

I am about as proud as a dad can be. He did everthing right. Finger off the trigger until he was ready to shoot. Kept it pointed in a safe direction at all times. Put the weapon on safe when he was done. Listened to all range commands. Even swept up his brass. Maybe he does listen to his dad. Next date is set two weeks. I will start with hime then a marksmenship, this trip was just to get some trigger time, let him get used to pulling the trigger. No pics, I wanted to be totally focused on him.

He told me he can't wait until next time.

 

[Que]

I am about as proud as a dad can be. He did everthing right. Finger off the trigger until he was ready to shoot. Kept it pointed in a safe direction at all times. Put the weapon on safe when he was done. Listened to all range commands. Even swept up his brass. Maybe he does listen to his dad. Next date is set two weeks. I will start with hime then a marksmenship, this trip was just to get some trigger time, let him get used to pulling the trigger. No pics, I wanted to be totally focused on him.

He told me he can't wait until next time.

Wow, I can't wait to take my son. I will probably take my daughter this summer. It is good to read about a father being in his place. You are an inspiration.

 

[JohnP82]

Awesome! now that sounds like a great day! Spent the day at the range myself

 

[jdhaines]

I was at the range today with a father / son duo. They had a small .22 bolt action the kid was shooting. The dad had also bought him a Sig Mosquito .22. The mosquito was a bolt action too in that every time it fired it jammed and had to be cycled. I saw him hammering rounds out of the chamber about 5 times. The kid was probably 8 years old and knew nothing about safety. He would just run from the rifle to the handgun while dad kept them filled up and fresh targets on each. The dad swept me multiple times before I said something. I finally had to when he walked behind me to pound a casing out of the chamber and I realized there was still a full magazine inserted and his finger was on the trigger the whole time.

Do better than this guy did. All of you. (I don't have kids yet, but I hope to do better as well.)

 

[ihateiraq]

My 8 yr old son is coming with me to the range. His first time. He has been hounding me all winter.

Well, off to the range to get him started. He will be using a S&W M&P 15-22. This will get him ready for his AR later this summer.

can you pretend im your son and take me next time? ive been looking into a 15-22. then you can get me an ar this summer too!

 

[LotsofGlocks]

Awesome

 

[ShooterLee]

Get them started early

 

[HICKMAN]

Time with your kids is always time well spent... because it just goes sooo fast.

 

[alwalker84]

Is there an age limit for imdoor ranges?

Props to you btw...

 

[zoglog]

Awesome job taking your son out for his first time, sounds like he had a good role model.

My father and I went shooting today too, I am 21, but I still remember my first time like it was yesterday. Always fun, relaxing, and even though I am older now it is still awesome bonding time!

 

[darinb]

Greta to hear. My son will have his first trip as soon as I buy him his first rifle, I figure it is best if the first firearm he shoots is his own.

 

[Andre46996]

I don't have any kids but I borrow my nephew for fun stuff like this because his father is a P.O.S. and the kid needs a good or at least better role model.

I am debating getting him a cricket for his birthday, I will keep it at my house so my idiot brother does not shoot himself.

 

[glock2010]

have a great time.. kids remember stuff like this ..

 

[Shoots4Fun]

I am debating getting him a cricket for his birthday

I think the cricket is the way to go. Teaches everything you really want about a firearm to get start, easy to clean, fun to shoot, right size for my kids or even a backpack. I definitely recommend one...

Congrats to the OP for what sounds like a great day out... +1

 

[OutaAmmo]

An Appleseed Event should be in your future. You will both learn a lot. Great bonding time for father and son/daughter.