My daughter (18 years old) just took her practical exam for her NJ Cosmetology License today and asked if I could take her shooting tomorrow as a stress relief. OF COURSE!!! She's never shown an interest in shooting anything other than a bow (was on the Warren Hills 2013 State Champion Archery team) but she saw an M&P 15-22 online and asked if we could go to Heritage Guild and rent one so I can teach her to shoot. If she keeps going, no guy is gonna be safe (and I'm ok with that). She's an Isshin Ryu brown belt, shoots a bow like Robin Hood and now wants to learn to shoot guns. And she's old enough to vote and asks my opinion on who to vote for....we must have done something right.

 

 

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My daughter (18 years old) just took her practical exam for her NJ Cosmetology License today and asked if I could take her shooting tomorrow as a stress relief. OF COURSE!!! She's never shown an interest in shooting anything other than a bow (was on the Warren Hills 2013 State Champion Archery team) but she saw an M&P 15-22 online and asked if we could go to Heritage Guild and rent one so I can teach her to shoot. If she keeps going, no guy is gonna be safe (and I'm ok with that). She's an Isshin Ryu brown belt, shoots a bow like Robin Hood and now wants to learn to shoot guns. And she's old enough to vote and asks my opinion on who to vote for....we must have done something right. This signature is AWESOME!!!

 

Excellent.  My niece will join her shortly at 18, and I hope to begin taking her to her training as well.

 

One thing about Herritage Guild (Easton).  By their policies, she must be 21 before she can rent, own, possess, transport, and use (without supervision) any hand guns. You will have to sign the waiver on her behalf.  Oddly enough, at 18, she can sign her own waiver for long guns (rifles, etc.), but she needs you to sign the waiver for hand guns, until she turns 21. 

 

My understanding is that EFGA has no such policy and, as long as they are supervised by an adult, an 18 y/o can shoot your hand guns. I'd also check around with other ranges to see if they have this policy. They might not.

I don't currently have any handguns and she says she wants to shoot the M&P 15-22 so we're good for now. She saw one online that she loves (black & purple...go figure) and now she wants to shoot one. So it's off to HG we go because they have them available to rent.

 

 

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Excellent.  My niece will join her shortly at 18, and I hope to begin taking her to her training as well.

 

One thing about Herritage Guild (Easton).  By their policies, she must be 21 before she can rent, own, possess, transport, and use (without supervision) any hand guns. You will have to sign the waiver on her behalf.  Oddly enough, at 18, she can sign her own waiver for long guns (rifles, etc.), but she needs you to sign the waiver for hand guns, until she turns 21. 

 

My understanding is that EFGA has no such policy and, as long as they are supervised by an adult, an 18 y/o can shoot your hand guns. I'd also check around with other ranges to see if they have this policy. They might not.

 

Just as an FYI:  Several Private Clubs in NJ currently let middle school aged kids shoot hand guns under strict supervision.  My Niece participated in USPSA hand gun AND rifle side matches (when she was just 11 or so) with her own M-4 Carbine.  Shyanne Roberts, age 9, already has over a dozen Sponsors and will be shooting 3-Gun at area Clubs.  She has over 3K likes on her facebook page!

 

At the Club level, the parent or guardian has to be there and the club members are allowed to do a temporary transfer to a minor, so your daughter/son could theoretically try EVERY gun on the firing line...

 

Dave

Shootist

Shyanne will be on Chasing NJ tonight on Ch 9!  Look for the 9 yr. old in the purple custom jersey!

My daughter (18 years old) just took her practical exam for her NJ Cosmetology License today and asked if I could take her shooting tomorrow as a stress relief. OF COURSE!!! She's never shown an interest in shooting anything other than a bow (was on the Warren Hills 2013 State Champion Archery team) but she saw an M&P 15-22 online and asked if we could go to Heritage Guild and rent one so I can teach her to shoot. If she keeps going, no guy is gonna be safe (and I'm ok with that). She's an Isshin Ryu brown belt, shoots a bow like Robin Hood and now wants to learn to shoot guns. And she's old enough to vote and asks my opinion on who to vote for....we must have done something right. This signature is AWESOME!!!

 

Congrats on getting her some trigger time!  Enjoy it while you can--it's the best way to spend time with yer kid!

my 16 yr old daughter started shooting steel matches at cjrpc when she was 15. her times with a .22 ruger blow away my times shooting a .40.

Guess I shouldn't expect anything less from a girl who shot four points off of perfect at the 2013 High School State Archery Tournament...with the flu.

 

 

 

 

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Very nice.....

Lookin' GREAT!  Bring her as often as she wants!

Excellent.

 

On the other end of the spectrum, by coincidence, I met septuagenarian at the range today to sample some semi-auto pistols, and she went home with her own Glock 21. Previously she only shot a Buckmark 22, Glock 42 and a .38 revolver.

 

She really dug the standard frame Glock; just like my wife. And, she'll be applying for more permits SOON.

 

Another one into the fold. And she votes, always!

My daughter (18 years old) just took her practical exam for her NJ Cosmetology License today and asked if I could take her shooting tomorrow as a stress relief. OF COURSE!!! She's never shown an interest in shooting anything other than a bow (was on the Warren Hills 2013 State Champion Archery team) but she saw an M&P 15-22 online and asked if we could go to Heritage Guild and rent one so I can teach her to shoot. If she keeps going, no guy is gonna be safe (and I'm ok with that). She's an Isshin Ryu brown belt, shoots a bow like Robin Hood and now wants to learn to shoot guns. And she's old enough to vote and asks my opinion on who to vote for....we must have done something right. This signature is AWESOME!!!

Can I adopt her?

You have to take all the bills that come with a teenage girl...and the worrying every time she leaves the house to drive anywhere, and the douchebag boyfriend that we're trying very hard to get rid of (on the sly of course). Actually, how about you just take the BF and get him the hell away from us...

 

 

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