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Gifts for students

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I’ve got a few classes that I’m scheduled to teach “Intro to handguns” and thought it would be nice to have something to give my students. Looking for ideas for something inexpensive but not cheap or cheesy. I do a lot of family groups, so something that would also be appropriate for younger students as well as the adults.

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Don't know how inexpensive you're thinking but what about challenge coins?
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kayt00 wrote: Tue Aug 11, 2020 6:49 pm Don't know how inexpensive you're thinking but what about challenge coins?
Probably 5 bucks or less per person
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Nerf Guns! Fun for the whole family!

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Tex1961 wrote: Tue Aug 11, 2020 7:17 pm
kayt00 wrote: Tue Aug 11, 2020 6:49 pm Don't know how inexpensive you're thinking but what about challenge coins?
Probably 5 bucks or less per person
From what I was finding on a search, you can find solid copper 2A coins for that.

https://sdbullion.com/2nd-amendment-1-o ... borne-mint
https://qualitysilverbullion.com/produc ... amendment/
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I would have said a box of ammo but the prices have skyrocketed in the last month

The 2A coin is cool
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This is what I have been giving to for members at breakfasts, as well as other 2A friendly people

https://www.goldenstatemint.com/1-oz-se ... round.html
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03Lightningrocks wrote: Tue Aug 11, 2020 7:23 pm Nerf Guns! Fun for the whole family!
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Pocket constitution

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mrvmax wrote: Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:30 pm Pocket constitution
Now that’s a great idea. I found them for $1.00 each, so very inexpensive but something that I hope won’t just get stuck in the back of a drawer.
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Tex1961 wrote: Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:44 pm
mrvmax wrote: Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:30 pm Pocket constitution
Now that’s a great idea. I found them for $1.00 each, so very inexpensive but something that I hope won’t just get stuck in the back of a drawer.
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Some sort of small gun cleaning kit or cleaning mat? When I've taught a beginner I'd give them a laminated page of the 4 basic rules of gun handling that was small enough to fit in a small case/bag. You could see if you could work something with the gun range to give the beginner one range session - you pay the range $5 for it and they get a satisfied customer that keeps coming back because they know the range.
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Man, I knew this was a good place to ask. Some really good ideas.
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Tex1961 wrote: Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:57 pm Man, I knew this was a good place to ask. Some really good ideas.
If there is a time I can meet up with you, I'd be more than happy to meet up somewhere and give you one of these challenge coins. I'm in Plano if it helps.
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kayt00 wrote: Tue Aug 11, 2020 6:49 pm Don't know how inexpensive you're thinking but what about challenge coins?
Excellent idea.

And thanks for the folks that provided links for the copper coins.
silver is a bit spendy to give away in quantity. Copper is way nicer than pewter.

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