I take a young friend to the range as much as I can. The last time out he shot everything I had and I don't think a thing about it. (today)
I can show him fundamentals... earlier today he recognized that he almost swept me with the muzzle and instantly brought the rifle back around... he saw and corrected--he's learning.
He learns, gets hooked, picks up a few pointers (and so do I when we re-hash the shoot) gets to shoot modern rifles and pistols and not just 'dad's shotgun'.
I took him to an Appleseed last year and he shot my stuff.
M1a's, ARs, Glocks, XDs, Ruger .22, mossy 590, .22 conversion AR (we both loved it today) etc. etc.
He gets introduced in a good environment, he matures and gets comfortable w/ firearms... I don't mind the cost.
I think it's good that your friend offers...if he doesn't again? He is still welcome right? You can 'win a friend' to our culture.
I can show him fundamentals... earlier today he recognized that he almost swept me with the muzzle and instantly brought the rifle back around... he saw and corrected--he's learning.
He learns, gets hooked, picks up a few pointers (and so do I when we re-hash the shoot) gets to shoot modern rifles and pistols and not just 'dad's shotgun'.
I took him to an Appleseed last year and he shot my stuff.
M1a's, ARs, Glocks, XDs, Ruger .22, mossy 590, .22 conversion AR (we both loved it today) etc. etc.
He gets introduced in a good environment, he matures and gets comfortable w/ firearms... I don't mind the cost.
I think it's good that your friend offers...if he doesn't again? He is still welcome right? You can 'win a friend' to our culture.