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February 9, 2009
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I will refrain from the required Pictures on this one to protect the privacy of our house guest. We have had the wonderful opportunity to have a 16 year old 4-H exchange student from Poland to live with us for 3-1/2 weeks this summer. 4-H is the primary reason for the trip to the USA, there are about 16-students visiting our local chapter but we have one 16-year old boy and he has been a pleasure to share the USA with. He speaks English very well and is very interested in experiencing everything possible during his stay with us. We have just returned from a camping trp in Jim Thorpe, PA and did some white water rafting with him as well as letting him spend a day doing paintball. In discussions with him they, the Polish, are not allowed to own guns and the closest he has ever experienced to firing a real firearm was with an air-soft gun. Well,... We can't let that be the case now can we? Two weeks ago we spent a Sunday afternoon at the local range and offered him the opportunity he may never get again. We took a .22, .357 and a .44 magnum with light loads to the range and left hi try his hand at revolver shooting. Yes most were Dan's. He really liked the 44 magnum with the light loads. He tried the AR-15 I took along and thought it was a blast as well. He fired a 45 ACP from the Kimber and with the assistance of another fellow shooter who i spoke with at the range he got to fire a 36 caliber underhammer blackpowder handgun. The entire experience has been more of an eye opener for us than for our guest, learning more about the priviliges we all take for granted here every day. I know pictures would make this topic more entertaining, but I just wanted to share our recent experience at letting someone try something for that once in a lifetime experience.
SMF
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November 17, 2008
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Sounds like the visitor really had a great time and I imagine so did you. It does make you appreciate our freedoms more when you see someone who doesn't have the same. Great job SMF.
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January 22, 2008
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SMF, thanks for sharing. There really are lessons for us all in your story.
(We'll let you slide on the pictures this time.)
May 17, 2010
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Now thats a heartwarming story!
Good job.
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February 20, 2008
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Big pat of the back to you SMF and your family~! Thanks for sharing…what teriffic
experiences you have seeded in your vistor's memory, which will last
forever. Great Job! I hope you took pictures for him to bring home.
Regards-Photo
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May 17, 2009
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Phil, wonderful of you to share your experience with the Dans and the other guns there that day. Knowing you I am not surprised about your generosity on the range and in your home as well. You and your family are what this country is all about. and the 
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January 24, 2009
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photohause said:
…what teriffic experiences you have seeded in your vistor's memory, which will last forever.
That's for sure, being out there banging away with some cool guns is sure to leave a lasting impression!
Hopefully he'll grow up to be someone who can change some of the ways things are done in his country, from his experiences during his visit with your family.
That must be a great experience, SMF.
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February 9, 2009
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Ok, Got a few pics that are not too intrusive for my guest. The first is a nice shot, no pun intended 
of the blackpowder pistol, the second is a DW 744 that our guest got to fire..
At least now 
cannot be stated 
SMF
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May 17, 2009
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Way to go Phil! Love you buddy................
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February 25, 2009
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That's AWESOME SMF!!!!!
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January 24, 2009
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Doesn't look like anybody got hit in the forehead, so all's good.
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February 9, 2009
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Some folks just have too long of a memory 
around here.
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March 2, 2008
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I can see it now:
"Thank you for sending your son to visit with us, we all had a great time. That dent in his forehead simply adds a bit of character to a handsome young man, and it will be a memory he will treasure forvever, once be recovers from the temporary amnesia"
Best Regards ...
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February 9, 2009
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Does the abuse never stop? 
I at least have left a legacy at this place, not quite the one I maybe had set out for, but at least it is an unforgetable memory..... Gotta love it
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