Wasn’t sure where else to put this, so here it is.
I’ll start by saying that I’m fairly new to owning guns. Being Canadian, it’s not as easy as it should be. Over the last 3-4 years though, I’ve dived in head first, as I have with any and all hobbies I’ve ever done. My only regret is not doing it sooner.
When I finally decided to get into shooting, I was genuinely hoping it would be something the family could enjoy together. I have an 11 year old son, a 16 year old daughter, and my wife.
I joined my closest sportsmen’s club, and bought a like new Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon and started shooting a lot of trap. That one didn’t fit so well so I got another with an adjustable comb and LOP, and started shooting ATA.
At first I had to drag the fam out to shoot. All of them. One day though, like a switch, my son started asking when we could shoot again. Now we shoot all the time. I’m likely at one of the two clubs I belong two 5 times a week, and he’s with me at least 2 of those 5.He prefers the moving targets to precision shooting. Oh and handgun.
My wife and daughter on the other hand took to the .22LR rifle. My daughter really liked silhouette, but being a 16 year old girl, there isn’t a lot of time for dad and the range.
As a junior member of the rifle section, I would have to be there with another member in order to shoot for the first year. My wife counted, but would never shoot my rifle. She’s not anti gun. She’s actually pro the right to own guns, but she’d hang out either in the car, or at another bench and do her internetting while I shot. If it was .22LR, “No problem.” 6.5CM? “No thanks.” That is until as of late. Something has changed. We go to the range together a lot now, and we don’t even bring a 22. I don’t know what changed, but I’m glad it did. Must have finally convinced her my 21lb braked 6.5CM’s bark is worse than its bite. She hasn’t turned down a range trip since they opened after ‘Rona season. AND SHE CAN SHOOT!
I just get to make her ammo and shoot photos now
tl;dr. Pics of wife.
Even got the daughter out for a game of .22 Battleship the other day.
Good times.
And my son with the Model 12 20 gauge I bought for his mother, but he’s basically taken ownership of.
We’re finally a shooting family.
I’ll start by saying that I’m fairly new to owning guns. Being Canadian, it’s not as easy as it should be. Over the last 3-4 years though, I’ve dived in head first, as I have with any and all hobbies I’ve ever done. My only regret is not doing it sooner.
When I finally decided to get into shooting, I was genuinely hoping it would be something the family could enjoy together. I have an 11 year old son, a 16 year old daughter, and my wife.
I joined my closest sportsmen’s club, and bought a like new Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon and started shooting a lot of trap. That one didn’t fit so well so I got another with an adjustable comb and LOP, and started shooting ATA.
At first I had to drag the fam out to shoot. All of them. One day though, like a switch, my son started asking when we could shoot again. Now we shoot all the time. I’m likely at one of the two clubs I belong two 5 times a week, and he’s with me at least 2 of those 5.He prefers the moving targets to precision shooting. Oh and handgun.
My wife and daughter on the other hand took to the .22LR rifle. My daughter really liked silhouette, but being a 16 year old girl, there isn’t a lot of time for dad and the range.
As a junior member of the rifle section, I would have to be there with another member in order to shoot for the first year. My wife counted, but would never shoot my rifle. She’s not anti gun. She’s actually pro the right to own guns, but she’d hang out either in the car, or at another bench and do her internetting while I shot. If it was .22LR, “No problem.” 6.5CM? “No thanks.” That is until as of late. Something has changed. We go to the range together a lot now, and we don’t even bring a 22. I don’t know what changed, but I’m glad it did. Must have finally convinced her my 21lb braked 6.5CM’s bark is worse than its bite. She hasn’t turned down a range trip since they opened after ‘Rona season. AND SHE CAN SHOOT!
I just get to make her ammo and shoot photos now
tl;dr. Pics of wife.
Even got the daughter out for a game of .22 Battleship the other day.
Good times.
And my son with the Model 12 20 gauge I bought for his mother, but he’s basically taken ownership of.
We’re finally a shooting family.
