Took my 11 year old daughter to Range 14 today and she loved it.  She was hitting paper and clays at 50 & 100 yards with my 22.  We really had a good time.

 

 

Good for you guys. Keep it up!

 

Have never seen a kid who did not like going shooting if properly trained.

 

When I was in Boy Scouts, every Scout would hammer us to death to go shooting (22LR and shotgun) long after they qualified for their badges. Even the kid's who's mom was "Guns?, there are guns in scouting?".

I look forward to when my daughter is ready for this

Always enjoy my time shooting with the kids. When you take your daughter its just a little more special. My mothers father taught her and its one of her fondest memories from childhood. I am my girls feel the same one day.

I look forward to when my daughter is ready for this

+1. Gotta wait a decade or so in my case.

Took my great nephews to the range last weekend. The 12 year old asked if he could sleep over this weekend and go again - lol. He wants to shoot a revolver now. Of course I had to get him some zombie targets last week.

Unfortunately he came down with pink eye yesterday so our next trip is postponed.

 

I was one of those Boy Scouts who still wanted range time after my badge. But my across the street neighbor at the time was the guy who taught me to shoot so it was never really a problem.

 

Enjoy your time with your daughter. It will be over before you know it :-(

 

+1. Gotta wait a decade or so in my case.

same here. My daughter is only 2 and my sons are yet to be born. It will become a family hobby. Even the wife wants in when she is no longer pregnant

same here. My daughter is only 2 and my sons are yet to be born. It will become a family hobby. Even the wife wants in when she is no longer pregnant

I started my son on a 22 when he was 8 and he was fine.  If I had the time I would have started my oldest daughter at around 7 or 8 as well, she was definitely mature enough. 

 

My wife now wants to give it a try, and knowing how competitive she is I think she will enjoy it quite a bit.

 

Somehow my father took all 3 of his kids shooting when we were younger.  I was probably around 10, which would put my brother around 7.  Good times at Cherry ridge!

I take my 12 year old nephew. Can't wait til my other nephews are older and gotta wait about a decade as well to teach my first niece. Slowly getting my girlfriend more into it. Surprisingly she likes to fire my DE more then any of my other guns. Ain't it like a woman to want to use the most expensive one lol

I started my son when he was just four years old (approx. 20 years ago now), with a .22 Marlin Little Buckeroo Single-Shot bolt action with a built-in loading tray.  He was doing Bowling Pins League at Monmouth County Rifle and Pistol and also shooting Indoor Action (USPSA) at Old Bridge by his 15th birthday, using my Smith and Wesson 586 4" revolver.  To this day my fondest memories (other than HS and College Graduations) are of the two us shooting side-by-side, sh!t-talkin' each other and laughing til our guts hurt.  GREAT times!

 

So if you ever get the opportunity to take them shooting, DO IT!  The chores can wait!

 

Dave

I take my 12 year old nephew. Can't wait til my other nephews are older and gotta wait about a decade as well to teach my first niece. Slowly getting my girlfriend more into it. Surprisingly she likes to fire my DE more then any of my other guns. Ain't it like a woman to want to use the most expensive one lol

That's my wife too she likes the 1911 the best. Of course she can't like to shoot 9mm or .22 nah gotta go for the .45

Thats really cool.  My daughter will be 6 this month, i want to take her soon.  I think 6 is too young at R14 right?

I envy you guys. I only got into guns seriously last year. My kids are older and, like me at their age, don't get it. 

 

You have to get them hooked early, before the anti-gunners brainwash them. Because the brainwashing is serious.

 

My oldest (24) is home this week. Hoping she'll join me at Cherry Ridge on Friday. Wife -- maybe -- at the Sept. 7 shindig.

I envy you guys. I only got into guns seriously last year. My kids are older and, like me at their age, don't get it. 

 

You have to get them hooked early, before the anti-gunners brainwash them. Because the brainwashing is serious.

 

My oldest (24) is home this week. Hoping she'll join me at Cherry Ridge on Friday. Wife -- maybe -- at the Sept. 7 shindig.

Don't give up and once you get them out there make it fun and competitive.  And they, too, will be hooked.  It is great bonding time for the entire family.

Thats really cool.  My daughter will be 6 this month, i want to take her soon.  I think 6 is too young at R14 right?

 

I think it is 8. The youngest I have seen is 8 and 10. Never seen 6. Honestly 8 is a good age, developmentally as well.

That's great to hear....I took my son and step son today ones 12 and the others 19 we had a great time there pretty good they really liked the AR.....