Dave ( Smokin .50 ) was very nice and had us up to OB on Saturday so my daughter could try his Little Buckaroo .22 . Molly has been asking and asking to try and shoot for months now. I may get her the smallest airsoft I can find so she can practice in the yard. As you can see in the pics she is still a bit too physically small for even the smallest rifles ( though I may check out Crickets for her) . Dave is a great instructor , and Molly did very well. She may be cross dominant just like dad , that will reveal itself in time with practice . She will be 6 but she is tiny for her age..39" tall and 29 pounds. She needed 2 fingers to pull the trigger . A little more growing and she'll do great. She is there mentally!

 

Thank you so much Dave for taking the morning out to put a smile on a child's face ! You are a real asset to the sport :)She hung her target on the wall after showing to everyone. She wanted to take it down to show the bus driver for my son's school this morning lol

 

Eyes first

Then your ears

Learning about the chamber flag

And how to operate the bolt

Ready

Steady

aim , breathe , fire when ready

a hit!

Me and my daughter shooting! Thanks Dave for being a good photographer too

Target signed!

That's great!

It's people like Dave that make this a fantastic club

Always great to see a new younger shooter wishing to learn safe firearms handling. I know Dave was excited about it, he was talking about the opportunity at PPC the other night. Outstanding job.

Kudos to Dave and Sandy.

Thanks for this post Sandy. I want to take my 2 girls target shooting once I get my card. They are 7 and 6 years old. Glad to see we have great members here to help bring children in to the sport safely.

That's great!

I took my daughter to the range last week to get her "pre-qualified" on the M9 and M4. She's headed to USAF Basic training later this year.

Fantastic,, love to see that, Kudos to all..

Very nice! I'm hoping to get my GF's daughter out shooting sometime before long, but it might not be for awhile, because I'm still working on getting her mom out there.

Sandy,

 

It was a pure pleasure to have you and Molly come to the Range! I really enjoy working with kids, especially when they are such good listeners like Molly! She did everything I asked her to do, including keeping the rifle pointed down-range. Having her kneel and using the chair and blanket kept the barrel parallel with the floor, at the correct height for the target and maintained a safe "Cone of Fire" so all rounds impacted the backstop. It also allowed her to concentrate on the basics and save her muscles for the job at hand. That's the reason she had such a good time! Molly wants to do it from both sides of the stock, so we'll have to work at it some more to see where her "natural" side is. She has the will to succeed and no doubt got that from her Mommy, lol! She'll be able to grow into a Cricket no problem, and they even come in Pink! SO CUTE! Reminded me of my first time with my Eagle Scout back some 18 or so years ago. That Little Buckeroo is his first rifle (bought it for him when he was just four years old!). Thanks again for coming down, as I really enjoyed your and Molly's company!

 

If you want to give the outdoor range a try, just call me or PM me here and we can set-up the same sort of session in one of our many outdoor pits. Just remember to have her come in long pants so she can kneel without any problems. Again, it was my sincere pleasure to help you get her started. It made my heart feel good!

 

All the best to you and the entire Clan!

 

Dave

 

 

 

For those wondering why I'm dressed the way I am:

 

Just after our little session with Molly, I had to proudly attend a Flag Retirement Ceremony at the South Amboy waterfront with my local Scout Troop. That's why I'm in a BSA Uniform. I'm an adult volunteer with my local Troop. Wore a couple hats that day.....

Me and my daughter shooting! Thanks Dave for being a good photographer too

Target signed!

 

 

 

Great pics and a fantastic Mother/Daughter experience.

Wow what a great day that must have been! I have a two year old and a newborn, can't wait until I can get them out to the range.

Wow looks like you and your daughter had a fun day. Nice... Is that a tree of life pendent I see.

Thanks

 

I'm not sure if it is meant to be a tree of life , but it sure does resemble one. It's pretty heavy too. My mother picked it up at a craft fair

those pics were stupid cute. and just to explain. I use the word stupid as an extreme in that it was so cute it left me stupid.

those pics were stupid cute. and just to explain. I use the word stupid as an extreme in that it was so cute it left me stupid.

 

Aawwww never mind. Just too easy. Lol

 

 

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I plan to take my niece to the range when she's a bit older, though We'd have to keep that clandestine from my mother, who would lose her head. Ironically, my sister would be fine with taking her daughter to plink a .22.

 

Of course, my niece is only 2, so perhaps that's a bit too young. I guess I ought to wait a few more years XD.

You missed a pic. The big smile after she hit the target "All by herself".

 

That could be your smile or your daughters

Sincere kudos to all involved!

The pic with Dave helping her shoot was adorable! I can't wait for my little one to be ready for that.

 

Rosey, you sir are a great guy and an excellent representative of the second amendment.

How old is your daughter Ray?

Those pics were all adorable. That is what makes this place great. Dave, kudos for taking the time out and Sandy, I think the pics of you and your daughter were beautiful. I'm sure Pete looks at them very proudly because spending time with your kids is awesome but teaching them to shoot is like teaching em to ride a bike. Life lessons they keep forever.

 

Wouldn't be a bad collage set up for Pete for daddy's day.

What a great experience this must have been. She looks like she is having so much fun. The thought of my wife taking my daughter shooting is so foreign to me that it's beyond the realm of possibilities. I'm lucky that I get to go - LOL.

 

Rich

How old is your daughter Ray?

 

4, going on 15

Buy that girl a Crickett.

Paul , do you have them in stock in pink?

Sorry, no.

 

But they are available for about $160.

Sorry, no.

 

But they are available for about $160.

 

Paul,

 

How hard is the trigger pull and is there a way to slightly adjust it so Molly could pull it without jerking the rifle off-target? Not to do a "major" trigger job, maybe just take a pound or two off the top so she doesn't have as much trouble and can enjoy herslef a little more? OR dis-assemble it and slick it up a bit with some lube for the sear. She needs two fingers NOW for my son's Marlin Little Buckeroo......and Molly has good finger discipline, unlike most adults I know that reach for the trigger as soon as the rifle goes to the shoulder, so it won't be risky to lighten it up a tad so those cute little fingers can do their thing, lol!

 

Thanks!

 

Dave

What age can you take your child to the range. I thought you had to be twelve which I see now is wrong.LOL. My daughter is 4 and I cant wait to take her.