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I hit the range yesterday afternoon and was getting ready to take my cleaning gear out to the back porch to clean the 2 guns I shot right as my wife and kids got home (2 girls, age 10 and 8). The girls wanted to help, so I started with a basic safety lesson to assume the gun is always loaded until you check it yourself, then check it again just to be sure, etc. I showed them how to check if the guns are loaded (I had a revolver and a semi, so they learned both). I then showed them how to field strip the semi, use a bore snake, etc. I must say that I was very impressed with how diligent they were They kept at it with Q-tips in every crevice until they came out completely clean. It was a good bonding moment and I really enjoyed sharing the experience with them.

A year ago, neither of my daughters would tolerate anything to do with guns, but I got my oldest a BB gun for her birthday this past summer, and have been shooting cans in the back yard with both of them whenever we get the chance. Pretty soon, they will be ready fior a trip to the range.