This week we came across a video on /r/CrazyFuckingVideos of someone (presumably a dad) teaching a 10-year-old (presumably his son) to do rifle-to-pistol transitions. The kid is proficient. He’s got all the gear, works ably from the holster, and generally looks like he’s training to be Lucas’ mini-me in the next T.Rex video.
Enjoyed the article but I wonder about the 20% estimate. Literally tens of thousands of kids participate in the Scholastic Clay Target Program and the USA High School Clay Target Leagues, not to mention 4H and Scouting programs, many starting as young as 8 years old. And the Scholastic Action Shooting Program has taken off in the last few years, too. These are highly structured programs and sports that, like so much of the rest of “gun culture” is simply ignored by “mainstream media.” Ten years ago I was completely ignorant of these programs, as I suspect 95% of your readers may be. Now I’m a youth shooting coach wondering how a “lifelong shooter” could go so long without even knowing about these programs. (Not really… I have a pretty good idea.) Thanks for the article!
Enjoyed the article but I wonder about the 20% estimate. Literally tens of thousands of kids participate in the Scholastic Clay Target Program and the USA High School Clay Target Leagues, not to mention 4H and Scouting programs, many starting as young as 8 years old. And the Scholastic Action Shooting Program has taken off in the last few years, too. These are highly structured programs and sports that, like so much of the rest of “gun culture” is simply ignored by “mainstream media.” Ten years ago I was completely ignorant of these programs, as I suspect 95% of your readers may be. Now I’m a youth shooting coach wondering how a “lifelong shooter” could go so long without even knowing about these programs. (Not really… I have a pretty good idea.) Thanks for the article!