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Offline bkoenig

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Daughter's first day at the range.
« on: October 09, 2011, 05:07:54 PM »
I needed to try out my new .22 SBR upper today and my daughter recently asked if I would take her shooting, so I figured I would do both.  I'm very proud of her, she shot well and was very safe.  She took it very seriously and had a lot of fun.

Somewhere, Sarah Brady got a migraine at around 4:00 Central time.  The SBR upper with collapsible stock worked great for her - she's a tiny little thing and has a hard time holding up even a youth sized gun.



The CO2 pistol was more challenging but she was able to keep it on a paper plate at 7 yards:



I think when she starts dating I'll hand these to the boy and tell him "this is how she shot when she was seven":


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Re: Daughter's first day at the range.
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2011, 05:25:46 PM »
sweet BK!  its even better that her first shooting included an SBR.  her friends will be jealous!

and i liked the Sarah Brady mention.......   :)
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Re: Daughter's first day at the range.
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2011, 06:50:20 PM »
She isn't entering the pistol poker hand competition at the meeting,  is she? :o The humiliations that aging brings can almost be unendurable. :laugh:
   Way to go Pop! Safe and fun is the ideal start.  RJ
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Re: Daughter's first day at the range.
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2011, 06:59:03 PM »
You really need to be careful, first the wife claims the CZs, now I think you may lose a SBR!
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Re: Daughter's first day at the range.
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2011, 08:26:18 PM »
Two thumbs up!   Teaching your daughter to shoot is not only a valuable investment for the both of you, it will be one of the most rewarding.
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Re: Daughter's first day at the range.
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2011, 11:52:45 PM »
Very cute.  Great job Dad!
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Re: Daughter's first day at the range.
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2011, 07:23:59 AM »
Quote from: NE Bull on October 09, 2011, 06:59:03 PM
You really need to be careful, first the wife claims the CZs, now I think you may lose a SBR!


It's pretty bad when my daughter has more rounds through a new NFA toy than I do.
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Re: Daughter's first day at the range.
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2011, 09:28:50 AM »
Brand New Shooter's Proverb...........


"Teach a Man to Shoot and You've Taught an Individual..........

    "Teach a Woman to Shoot.................and You Darn Well Better Prepare
          to be Humbled."


Don't ask how I know.


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