lasher9999
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Self-taught originally, but now that my wife shoots too, we have taken the NRA courses together.
Who taught you to shoot?
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First shot with my grandfather and uncles when I was 14 or so. Did a little deer and pheasant hunting with my grandfather before he passed away, then I gave it up for a good bit before picking it up again and teaching myself all over again. Not the best shot, don't have the fanciest stuff, but love the sport/hobby and all that comes with it. Really do miss my grandfather too.
TurboHeloDriver
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My Dad taught me when I was about 9. He'd been shooting since he was 10 or so, but had also received military training in the Army when he was drafted to serve in Vietnam. I learned the basics of firearms safety early and have never had an accident of any kind. Dad and I have been avid shooters and collectors ever since I was a kid, and still are. It's always been a great father/son thing we've shared. In recent years, we finally got my sister to learn to shoot. Now she carries concealed in VA.
When I used to instruct Soldiers to shoot, aside from not applying any one, or any combination of the Four Fundamentals:
Proper Position
Sight Picture
Breath Control
Trigger Squeeze,
I used to also find guys who wore glasses, but never brought them to shoot.
5 minutes, or less, watching you fire and I could have you at least cutting paper. Were you ever able to get a consistent shot group?
backnblack
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tcolt45
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my Uncle (which was a gunsmith/gun dealer) taught me how to shoot a gun.
lotofpez
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My Dad taught me the basics, a misspent youth taught me the intermediates and practice got me to where I am today
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A Squirrel taught me to shoot, as a kid this squirrel would run across on the fence and make fun of me when i missed him, thus i had to learn windage, elevation etc. One day i finally got him.
Ruger556
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Grandfather taught the respect and decision making...Uncle Sam's Army taught the rest.
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I wanna go fast
The Boy Scouts of America got me started. From there it's all been self taught.
JROTC Rifle Team in HS
Dad taught us at a young age, I don't remember ever not shooting. He kept loaded, unlocked guns in the house within our reach. But because he had instilled in my brothers and I a healthy respect and fear of what firearms were capable of, we dared not go near them. A little different from today's mentality.
I bought my first .22 rifle at 12 and regularly hunted rabbit and prarie dogs by myself. I would pack a lunch and wouldn't come home until dark.
Of course that was in Texas and a different time. My Dad would probably go to jail now if he gave us those kinda of freedoms today. If and when I have kids I'll raise them the same way, it just won't be in the police state of Maryland.
I bought my first .22 rifle at 12 and regularly hunted rabbit and prarie dogs by myself. I would pack a lunch and wouldn't come home until dark.
Of course that was in Texas and a different time. My Dad would probably go to jail now if he gave us those kinda of freedoms today. If and when I have kids I'll raise them the same way, it just won't be in the police state of Maryland.
LoneWanderer
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Dad taught me the basics at an early age. I'm 29 now but I didn't really pick it up as a hobby until a few years ago, and self-taught from there.
At around age 16 an Army Ranger with two young daughters moved in across the street. WE got to talking about guns and that turned into us hanging out after school and practicing room sweeps of his basement, breaching doors and eventually lead to him taking me to on target about once a month until he moved.
My dad taught my brothers and me when I was in high school. .22 bolt Glenfield, maybe? We had moved to the south from Baltimore county and I guess my dad knew more people with guns down there. Plus, public outdoor ranges were prevelant. Perfect for teaching suburban raised kids how to safely handle firearms.
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