Quote Originally Posted by guitar_player882006
My dad told me stories of when he was in high school (1956-1960) they had REQUIRED gun safety courses, and that there was a shooting range in the school. From there he became an NRA instructor at a local YMCA that also had it's own shooting range. I think one of the biggest problems today is that kids just don't respect firearms. Personally I was raised with them, I had my first bb gun at the age of 10. When I turned 12 I recieved my grandfathers Gamo .22 air rifle. Then at 14 I recieved my first firearm a ruger single six .22. Now I'm 19, and have aquired quite a collection for myself. I have the up most respect for them, and understand their power. Also thanks for the support Torog! I'm glad to say that my university has it's own ROTC program and a shooting range on campus.
Howdy guitar,

You must be a Ruger fan..thought I recognized yer avatar..Ruger makes lots of good weapons.

Hollywood and modern liberalism,have done great harm to the perception of guns in the mind's of Americans,plus far too many parents failed to pass on traditional values to their children-such as common sense when it comes to guns. By the time I was 12,I owned a blt-action 22 and a semi-auto 22 and a 30-30 Winchester 73,got my first buck with the 30-30 at 12..that how things are with us Texan's that come from the country.

Being armed,makes for a very polite society..lol. :thumbsup:

Have a good one ! :jointsmile: