Teaching the next generation

I went out to my daughters house yesterday with a purpose. I went to give three of my grand kids Firearm Safety lessons. We had fun and they are looking forward to the next time!
I just covered the first 4 basics a) the gun is ALWAYS loaded until YOU unload it ( If you see some one else unload it and they pass it to you, YOU make sure that weapon is unloaded) b) the muzzle must ALWAYS be pointed in a safe direction ( that does not mean always up or always down but away from harming anything or anyone within range of that weapon and associated ammunition.) c)only point it at something you want to destroy or kill. ( destroy as in self defense, kill as in hunt for food.) d) only put finger inside trigger guard when you are ready to shoot. Next lesson will include this and more

 

This week the Pellet gun ( due to back stop/ range) down the line .22 at a local shooting range as I get confidence in their following instruction as an individual in a group setting ( I will incorporate the parents help, but I am relying on their concentration on MY voice and actions)

 

I'm being lazy I had to edit and sort through 60 pics If your in a rush to see them I have a set on Springfield forum under Training the next generation

 

These are three of my grandkids representing three moms out of eight moms and 20+ Gkids

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the Target

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I found the problem Houston!

 

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Look at the target and Wink.

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Point at the Target and Wink.

 

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Line up the target with the front sight, with the rear sight.

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Good sight picture, and he got it on the paper!

 

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Nieghbor intrusion, made a safety class point.

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Waiting for a clear, didn't happen so the class ended due to an inconsiderate person that would have been well clear if they had stayed on their own property! they stayed in the unsafe zone a good 25-35 minutes then it was dinner time and I had to travel back to Anchorage to prepare for work Sat.

 

Strange that you should ask Austin, it came in this morning! Check weather updates on one of our forums ( I'll try to get to all of them)

This came by way of the mom at the house that we were at Fri. (Note the tree and target still up)

 

House instruction before outside.
Note the little blonde she's 2 yrs. old and listening to Grampa's every word

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