How old were you when you first shot a gun...

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  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,270 Member
    PurringMyrrh wrote: »
    Early teens. Went out with my dad and shot a variety of guns down in the Mojave desert but not sure what kinds. All sorts from handguns, to hunting rifles to some kind of AR. Such an amazing blast.

    Getting back into it now in my late 30s. Would recommend for anyone to try it at least once, take a safety class, teach your kids, etc...despite some of the 'boohoo gunz r evill' comments on here. If anything, just the sporting aspect alone is an incredible feeling.

    Thanks for your recomendation but no thanks, no need to take a safety class or teach my kids or try it for 'that incredible feeling'

    I'm not reading any 'boohoo gunz are evill' comments but I am reading some 'everyone should do this because I do' comments
  • Owlie45
    Owlie45 Posts: 806 Member
    hamlet1222 wrote: »
    "We ALL feel that way" - I'm not so sure, I get a sense there are many who relish the idea of shooting a burglar.

    Yeah there's always a few nuts out there.
    I guess all responsible good gun owners.
  • PurringMyrrh
    PurringMyrrh Posts: 5,276 Member
    edited March 2016
    Maybe all of the adamant anti-shooting people should create their own thread, instead of coming in and commenting on a topic that has a title that definitely implies it's for people who have shot guns before. It's almost like you want this to start drawing negative attention so it gets shut down because it's something you don't agree with. Let's be adults and don't do that. We get it - there's people that don't get it. And I know it's hard for people not to defend their passion, but don't feed into it - that only adds to the fire (arms?).
  • moya_bleh
    moya_bleh Posts: 1,375 Member
    Never - I'm from the UK. I've headbutted someone, though!
  • Tigg_er
    Tigg_er Posts: 22,001 Member
    PurringMyrrh wrote: »
    Maybe all of the adamant anti-shooting people should create their own thread, instead of coming in and commenting on a topic that has a title that definitely implies it's for people who have shot guns before. It's almost like you want this to start drawing negative attention so it gets shut down because it's something you don't agree with. Let's be adults and don't do that. We get it - there's people that don't get it. And I know it's hard for people not to defend their passion, but don't feed into it - that only adds to the fire (arms?).

    Couldn't Agree More !
  • g44219
    g44219 Posts: 3,665 Member
    5 or 6
  • mrtfromneb
    mrtfromneb Posts: 3 Member
    Probably around the age of 6 same age I started my oldest son at and same age I'll start my youngest at. We hunt ,fish ,and trap in my family. We know where our food comes from and how to harvest and process it
  • hrdks650
    hrdks650 Posts: 3 Member
    Less than 5 y/o. .300 savage. Smashed my face all to f#$k with the scope. I always enjoyed shooting but it took me a long time to do it right after that
  • Mentali
    Mentali Posts: 352 Member
    I was around 21 I believe...my friend did a shooting range outing for her birthday. I went with my boyfriend at the time, who had shot guns plenty of times before, and shot like 5 bullets before I was done. All the loud noises at unpredictable times was startling me so much that I was getting overwhelmed and left, haha.

    Clearly not my thing.
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,270 Member
    PurringMyrrh wrote: »
    Maybe all of the adamant anti-shooting people should create their own thread, instead of coming in and commenting on a topic that has a title that definitely implies it's for people who have shot guns before. It's almost like you want this to start drawing negative attention so it gets shut down because it's something you don't agree with. Let's be adults and don't do that. We get it - there's people that don't get it. And I know it's hard for people not to defend their passion, but don't feed into it - that only adds to the fire (arms?).

    Really?

    If never is the answer people cannot give it?

    And if someone asks 'those who said never, why?' (Which they did) Someone who said never should not answer ?

    And if people make sweeping statements like 'everyone should try it' nobody should disagree?

    I haven't seen any adamant anti shooting comments (people may well think them but they haven't brought them into the thread) only answers to questions and refutes of 'everybody should' statements.

  • Owlie45
    Owlie45 Posts: 806 Member
    paperpudding wrote: »
    PurringMyrrh wrote: »
    Maybe all of the adamant anti-shooting people should create their own thread, instead of coming in and commenting on a topic that has a title that definitely implies it's for people who have shot guns before. It's almost like you want this to start drawing negative attention so it gets shut down because it's something you don't agree with. Let's be adults and don't do that. We get it - there's people that don't get it. And I know it's hard for people not to defend their passion, but don't feed into it - that only adds to the fire (arms?).

    Really?

    If never is the answer people cannot give it?

    And if someone asks 'those who said never, why?' (Which they did) Someone who said never should not answer ?

    And if people make sweeping statements like 'everyone should try it' nobody should disagree?

    I haven't seen any adamant anti shooting comments (people may well think them but they haven't brought them into the thread) only answers to questions and refutes of 'everybody should' statements.

    Most of these get closed because it turns into arguments. We would like to keep this one open. Even asking what holster to use has dissolved into arguments about "guns are evil". Disagreeing is fine but this is about when you shot a gun.
  • IpakDaley
    IpakDaley Posts: 46 Member
    I was probably five years old. Single shot .22 at the range with my dad directly supervising.
  • H_Ock12
    H_Ock12 Posts: 1,152 Member
    I was 5. It was a .12 gauge shotgun. Since then, I have shot many more guns, but to this day, i still despise shotguns.
  • tcarp8
    tcarp8 Posts: 369 Member
    10 or 11
  • Ozzzzzzzzzz
    Ozzzzzzzzzz Posts: 84 Member
    I was an early teen when I first shot a .22 rifle.
    Started my kids out around 5 or 6.
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    paperpudding wrote: »
    PurringMyrrh wrote: »
    Early teens. Went out with my dad and shot a variety of guns down in the Mojave desert but not sure what kinds. All sorts from handguns, to hunting rifles to some kind of AR. Such an amazing blast.

    Getting back into it now in my late 30s. Would recommend for anyone to try it at least once, take a safety class, teach your kids, etc...despite some of the 'boohoo gunz r evill' comments on here. If anything, just the sporting aspect alone is an incredible feeling.

    Thanks for your recomendation but no thanks, no need to take a safety class or teach my kids or try it for 'that incredible feeling'

    I'm not reading any 'boohoo gunz are evill' comments but I am reading some 'everyone should do this because I do' comments

    So.....stop reading this thread then if it bugs you?
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    edited March 2016
    My first shot was at age 26 and it was a Ruger Mark III in .22lr.
    The first handgun I owned was a G19 9mm.
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,270 Member
    Alluminati wrote: »
    paperpudding wrote: »
    PurringMyrrh wrote: »
    Early teens. Went out with my dad and shot a variety of guns down in the Mojave desert but not sure what kinds. All sorts from handguns, to hunting rifles to some kind of AR. Such an amazing blast.

    Getting back into it now in my late 30s. Would recommend for anyone to try it at least once, take a safety class, teach your kids, etc...despite some of the 'boohoo gunz r evill' comments on here. If anything, just the sporting aspect alone is an incredible feeling.

    Thanks for your recomendation but no thanks, no need to take a safety class or teach my kids or try it for 'that incredible feeling'

    I'm not reading any 'boohoo gunz are evill' comments but I am reading some 'everyone should do this because I do' comments

    So.....stop reading this thread then if it bugs you?


    I didn't say it bugs me.

    I just pointed out that people could answer with never, if that is the answer and could answer questions asked like 'if never, then why'

    And if anyone makes sweeping statements about what everyone else should do, such statements can be refuted.
  • sunnybeaches105
    sunnybeaches105 Posts: 2,831 Member
    paperpudding wrote: »
    Alluminati wrote: »
    paperpudding wrote: »
    PurringMyrrh wrote: »
    Early teens. Went out with my dad and shot a variety of guns down in the Mojave desert but not sure what kinds. All sorts from handguns, to hunting rifles to some kind of AR. Such an amazing blast.

    Getting back into it now in my late 30s. Would recommend for anyone to try it at least once, take a safety class, teach your kids, etc...despite some of the 'boohoo gunz r evill' comments on here. If anything, just the sporting aspect alone is an incredible feeling.

    Thanks for your recomendation but no thanks, no need to take a safety class or teach my kids or try it for 'that incredible feeling'

    I'm not reading any 'boohoo gunz are evill' comments but I am reading some 'everyone should do this because I do' comments

    So.....stop reading this thread then if it bugs you?


    I didn't say it bugs me.

    I just pointed out that people could answer with never, if that is the answer and could answer questions asked like 'if never, then why'

    And if anyone makes sweeping statements about what everyone else should do, such statements can be refuted.

    I refuse your sweeping comment about refusing statements of anyone making sweeping comments. Better?
  • couturebody
    couturebody Posts: 71 Member
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  • Staceym2112
    Staceym2112 Posts: 892 Member
    B.B. gun at 6yrs and muzzle loader at 9 yrs. Shotgun at 13. Handgun at 26.
  • rlpomeroy
    rlpomeroy Posts: 726 Member
    I was probably around 9-10 when my dad gave me the .22 that he had been given as a kid. I still have it. I remember asking for shells for every birthday and Christmas. I have 2 girls now and they are night and day different. The older one loves to shoot and deer hunt with me. the younger one likes to shoot at the range occasionally, but I really can't see her ever hunting with me.
  • lildynarider
    lildynarider Posts: 78 Member
    I believe I was around 8 or so. Dad took us out to teach us with something that had more mmph than a bb gun. I grew up around guns all my life though.
  • xbowhunter
    xbowhunter Posts: 1,213 Member
    I was really young, started with BB guns & long bows then moved my way up. Now I hunt with a black powder gun & shotgun. Mostly I deer hunt the archery season with my x-bow in Michigan & Ontario because Venison is my #1 source of organic protein & because I can.

    Love the shooting sports... :)
  • IronPhyllida
    IronPhyllida Posts: 533 Member
    Never thank god.
  • S1na3dy
    S1na3dy Posts: 850 Member
    I was 7 as my grandad and dad r both game keepers so I've been brought up around that stuff ... Love bein a country girl it's so fun!!! :)
  • nojuicejustjin
    nojuicejustjin Posts: 112 Member
    Why do people automatically make guns seem like the only thing they're for is killing people? I hunt with a rifle and shotgun. Guns aren't bad. People using them for the wrong reasons are.
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,270 Member
    Who made out that ?
  • megzchica23
    megzchica23 Posts: 419 Member
    Never shot a gun. Except on video games. Hah...ha ha... Wait do toy guns count?
  • gcibsthom
    gcibsthom Posts: 30,145 Member
    6 My first rifle was a Springfield 30-06. Took me a while to learn about recoil...

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