Proud of my little guy

[guncakes]

While leaving the store with my little guy, he climbed up on the grocery cart in front of me, holding the handle and leaning back onto my chest/stomach (everyone's got a mental picture of this, right?)

As he hopped down from where he was, he nudged his head against my appendix-carried 9mm. I felt it and notice him rubbing his head a bit. I asked if he was OK, and he didn't reply. I asked him again, but by this point we had reached our vehicle and he was ready to climb in, so he leaned close and said "I thought you told me I wasn't supposed to talk about your gun in public."

So proud.

PS- by little, I mean 6. And yes, the discussion will change as he grows. We had a good review of gun rules on the way home.

 

[mbills2223]

What a champ he is!

 

[AlwaysVigilant]

Nicely done dad!

 

[guncakes]

mom- actually

 

[ru44mag]

mom- actually

 

[yeti rider]

mom- actually

That makes this thread even cooler.

 

[daddymikey1975]

While leaving the store with my little guy, he climbed up on the grocery cart in front of me, holding the handle and leaning back onto my chest/stomach (everyone's got a mental picture of this, right?)

As he hopped down from where he was, he nudged his head against my appendix-carried 9mm. I felt it and notice him rubbing his head a bit. I asked if he was OK, and he didn't reply. I asked him again, but by this point we had reached our vehicle and he was ready to climb in, so he leaned close and said "I thought you told me I wasn't supposed to talk about your gun in public."

So proud.

PS- by little, I mean 6. And yes, the discussion will change as he grows. We had a good review of gun rules on the way home.

Great story !

(got pics or video of him shooting ?? )

My 6 year old is still a bit too 'immature' to take shooting... He's pretty good about safety rules, privacy and the like.

 

[guncakes]

No pics or vids. Right now he's got a jr bow and arrow set he's shot a few times, 3 arrow was a bullseye! I let him shoot that in the front yard with styrofoam blocks. He has shot our little daisy bb gun with good accuracy, but he's not strong enough yet to cock it all the way. We might let him try a little kids .22 this summer, but we'll have to find one that fits him, his arms are kind of short. baby steps.

 

[Tinner666]

That's pretty cool and nicely handled.

 

[Burnsy]

mom- actually

I read the OP to my wife, she said AWWWWW. Then I read this to her, she said "well of course..."

 

[PX4me]

Nice! I hope mine will be as respectful of the rules when the time comes.

 

[10mm Snack Pack]

mom- actually

That is great! Nice to see a mom carry. Obviously you have a well mannered son . Says a lot about the parents! Great job.

 

[brotherbill3]

Good Job !!

 

[sig-guy]

Nice Job!

This says a lot about your parenting... you are doing a GREAT job in that department!

 

[ccolip2189]

give that boy a 410 youth model cookies are over rated

 

[guncakes]

we have a 410 that belongs to his older brother, it's just too big for him still. We might let him shoot it this summer with a bench rest-type of setup though... we'll see. He kind of wants "his" own, not to borrow his brother's. If I can find one for a good deal, I might surprise him.

 

[Rbadger]

Great job. And for a starter gun for smaller youths the Cricket .22 bolt action is a good gun. They are accurate, light, and the bolt action is very smooth and easy to use even for young ones without strong hands. Be forewarned though he will outgrow it quickly.