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May 17, 2010
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I now have enough DW's that each of us can have one ( 4). Tomorrow, my wife, daughter, and son will go to a certified instructor (not me) and learn correct and proper gun handling and use of a handgun for self defense.
In a way it is sad that I would feel a need to have this done (fear of prevalent crime) and in a way, I am proud to offer this training to them. I want each person in my family to feel confident in thier own abilty to protect themselves and lead thier lives without fear or the need to be "protected" by someone else. I have never pointed a gun at anyone, nor even carried but that was my world. I hope to prepare them for thiers.
Soap Box, Ballot Box, Ammo Box
in that order.
4 Monson Model 15's
1 Palmer FB 15
1 Rossi 357 Model 92 (lever)
1 CZ 75B
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January 24, 2009
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I think that sounds great! It's never a bad thing to be prepared & with the way things are these days, it may very well save a life. Let us know how it goes.
February 11, 2010
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Good deal Pinetor, glad to see your looking out for them. 
We need more Parent's to prepare their children for the world.
Just two weeks ago I mentioned to my daughter that we needed to do some
shooting together since it's been so long since we have. She said she saw
no use in it because "didn't figure on ever needing to use a gun". 
Now I know she's going through the full fledged teenager stage but
I had to nip this in the bud. After reading an article in Guns&Ammo
on a similar situation, I repeated a scenario.
I'm large and burly and she is petite. I aggressively walked across
the room and stood in her personal space. I could see she was getting
uncomfortable and asked her if she felt intimidated and nervous, she
responded "yes". I asked if she could see how a small handgun for
personal protection could equalize the situation, of course she said
"yes" .
Have not said another word about it and then the other day she came
to me an asked when we were going to do that shooting, took just about
everything not to jump up and grab the little 38 but I told her when the
weather got a little warmer and dryer.
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January 8, 2011
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I am 71 years old and have been shooting since I was 9 years old. This past Tuesday night and last night I attended a NRA sponsored self defense class conducted by a NRA certified instructor. He also owns a gun shop in a nearby town. There was 10 people in the class ranging from a 13 year old girl to a 81 year old grandma. The old lady could hardly pick up the S&W mod 10 he gave her to practice loading and aiming.
I throughly enjoyed the two classes though I learned very little. The best part of the class was a lawyer who specilaizes in defending people who have defended themselves with deadly force. He went thru all the senerios that could happen if you kill/shoot someone. Very entertaining and informative. I have his card in case I need help. He is also the V.P. of the firing range in this town.
Also there was a law enforcement officer who heads up and organization, can't remember the name, that keeps up with criminals in Alabama. He gave a very interesting presentation. It was his 13 year old daughter who attended the class.
Tomorrow we go to the range for a 3 hour session. The course instructor furnishes the .357 revolvers and ammo we will be using. (we will be shooting .38 light reloads) After the session we can stay as long as we want and shoot anything we bring with us. I will be shooting my DW with an 8" barrel. Will take the whole PP but probably will not shoot all barrels. Also I will take my Springfield Armory XDM 9mm. I think the night sights on it may be shooting just a little to the left. Will be a good time to check them out.
I'm looking forward to the day, forecast, sunny and 72.
Hossman 
January 22, 2008
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I'm looking forward to when I get to take my daughter to the range. She's only 3 so I have a little time...
Thanks for posting guys!
January 8, 2011
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My son has always loved guns. When he was 3 there was some rain coming. I pulled down a window and mashed his finger. He let in to screaming. I felt terrible. He would not stop crying. I took him down stairs to the gun case. In those days you could keep guns in a case with a glass door. (unlike today). I let him look at the guns, he picked one out and I let him hold it. Immediately he stopped crying. When he was 13 he could out shoot me easy.
One of the points in my self defense class last night touched on safely storing guns in the home where there are children. They said if you hid guns and children knew it then they would just have to seek them out and look/play with them. The suggestion was to familarize children with guns, teach them to respect them, they are not toys, and then put the guns in a safe place. Use your judgement as to their maturity and then teach them to shoot. Keep in mind that we are located in Alabama so half the adult population is packing. At least that's what yankees think.
Hossman 
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November 17, 2008
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Hossman said:
Keep in mind that we are located in Alabama so half the adult population is packing. At least that's what yankees think.
Shhhhh!!! A few of em can read ya know. 
LB
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January 8, 2011
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And now the state of Georgia chimes in. Hey, Georgia, I just want you to know some of the best Moonshine Whiskey I ever put in my mouth came from N. Georgia. Cleveland, Ga. to be exact. Keep up the good work!
Hossman 
February 20, 2008
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Hossman - thanks so much for sharing your experience...
you also prove that one is never too old to learn something new...
keep learning Hossman!
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