US boy, 11, held for shooting dead eight-year-old neighbour

[Syt]

Meanwhile, in some school districts ...

[Valmy]

I hope the kids get the day off a couple times a semester for staff and faculty fire arms training.

Of course maybe the staff are not armed. It would be like me posting that home security sign outside my house even though I do not actually have a home security system.

[Eddie Teach]

I hope the kids get the day off a couple times a semester for staff and faculty fire arms training.

But then the kids miss out on the training.

[Valmy]

True. Wouldn't want to miss a teaching moment.

[Syt]

Another one from my brother in law:

[Valmy]

Make sure your daughter spends several years in prison!

[lustindarkness]

I need to get a 22, if my daughter tried to shoot my 45, she may have a a permanent reminder on her forehead that a short barreled 45 kicks a bit more.

[Malthus]

I need to get a 22, if my daughter tried to shoot my 45, she may have a a permanent reminder on her forehead that a short barreled 45 kicks a bit more.

Heh, friend of mine lives part-time in the country, wants to learn to shoot. Asks me 'my dad has this old ten-guage shotgun lying around ... should I start with that?' 

Friend stands about 5' tall, weighs in at under 100 pounds ... I suggested she start with a .22.

[lustindarkness]

I need to get a 22, if my daughter tried to shoot my 45, she may have a a permanent reminder on her forehead that a short barreled 45 kicks a bit more.

Heh, friend of mine lives part-time in the country, wants to learn to shoot. Asks me 'my dad has this old ten-guage shotgun lying around ... should I start with that?' 

Friend stands about 5' tall, weighs in at under 100 pounds ... I suggested she start with a .22.

Some years ago I took my son and his friend to shoot, they were like 12 or 13. The friend was barely 100 pounds and insisted he could shoot the Mossberg 12 guage. Almost put him on his ass. He went back to the 22 rifle on the bench after that.

[Malthus]

Some years ago I took my son and his friend to shoot, they were like 12 or 13. The friend was barely 100 pounds and insisted he could shoot the Mossberg 12 guage. Almost put him on his ass. He went back to the 22 rifle on the bench after that.

I could foresee something of the same happening. She isn't exactly all that strong, she is in her mid-40s, and she is very small.

Also, the cost. If all you are doing is target shooting, you have to be pretty wealthy if you want to use large-guage shells. Those things are like two bucks each.

[MadImmortalMan]

Empty shells are hot. Make sure they don't fall on your feet when you're shooting in flip-flops.

[Ed Anger]

I need to get a 22, if my daughter tried to shoot my 45, she may have a a permanent reminder on her forehead that a short barreled 45 kicks a bit more.

If the kids are young, try the Henry kids .22. One round capacity.

Taught the twins how to shoot with those.

[viper37]

I need to get a 22, if my daughter tried to shoot my 45, she may have a a permanent reminder on her forehead that a short barreled 45 kicks a bit more.

Heh, friend of mine lives part-time in the country, wants to learn to shoot. Asks me 'my dad has this old ten-guage shotgun lying around ... should I start with that?' 

Friend stands about 5' tall, weighs in at under 100 pounds ... I suggested she start with a .22.

Some years ago I took my son and his friend to shoot, they were like 12 or 13. The friend was barely 100 pounds and insisted he could shoot the Mossberg 12 guage. Almost put him on his ass. He went back to the 22 rifle on the bench after that.

I fired a 16 guage at around that age.  I was used to a 410, and I didn't put it, like, properly in place, firm against my shoulder. Well, my father had a good laugh that day.

[DGuller]

  What a fitting hijack.

[lustindarkness]

What a fitting hijack.

I thought so too.