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Basic Gun Safety class for kids in San Francisco area?
Any of you know where I can enroll my kids for Basic Gun Safety classes?
Here is the story. My kids are 9 (Girl), 8(Boy), and 2(Boy). Few days ago, my 8 yr old boy asked to see if he can learn how to shoot. When I asked why, he said "if you are not home and someone breaks into the house, I can protect the family". Good answer, but I told him I will think about it. About 8 hrs later, I asked my wife to ask my son why and he gave the same answer.
Originally, I was going to say no as he is only 8; however, after thinking about it for a while, I realized that if I don't, he may find a way to learn on his own without me knowing, which could be dangerous. I have several rifles and may hand guns in the house.
Since then, I purchased Airsoft pellet guns and teaching him and his sister basic firearm safety (I made them read the safety rules and make them tell me what they mean in their own words ... For example, Treat all weapons as if they are loaded. It means that all weapons are loaded with bullets all the time; Know your targets and what's beyond it. It's because bullets can travel further than what you are shooting and it could hit or hurt things that you don't want to shoot; etc...) So far, so good.
The only thing is that I am trying to enroll them into an official class where they can learn the Basic Gun Safety with other kids (If possible). I think receiving similar or same messages about guns and safety from another person will reinforce what they have learned thus far. Any of you know where I can enroll my kids into the class in San Francisco Area?
My background: Former US Marine, owned several weapons and proficient with many (In my opinion
) , taught many friends how to shoot and basic safety, but have reservation about my own kids understanding and comprehension of gun safety
Here is the story. My kids are 9 (Girl), 8(Boy), and 2(Boy). Few days ago, my 8 yr old boy asked to see if he can learn how to shoot. When I asked why, he said "if you are not home and someone breaks into the house, I can protect the family". Good answer, but I told him I will think about it. About 8 hrs later, I asked my wife to ask my son why and he gave the same answer.
Originally, I was going to say no as he is only 8; however, after thinking about it for a while, I realized that if I don't, he may find a way to learn on his own without me knowing, which could be dangerous. I have several rifles and may hand guns in the house.
Since then, I purchased Airsoft pellet guns and teaching him and his sister basic firearm safety (I made them read the safety rules and make them tell me what they mean in their own words ... For example, Treat all weapons as if they are loaded. It means that all weapons are loaded with bullets all the time; Know your targets and what's beyond it. It's because bullets can travel further than what you are shooting and it could hit or hurt things that you don't want to shoot; etc...) So far, so good.
The only thing is that I am trying to enroll them into an official class where they can learn the Basic Gun Safety with other kids (If possible). I think receiving similar or same messages about guns and safety from another person will reinforce what they have learned thus far. Any of you know where I can enroll my kids into the class in San Francisco Area?
My background: Former US Marine, owned several weapons and proficient with many (In my opinion
) , taught many friends how to shoot and basic safety, but have reservation about my own kids understanding and comprehension of gun safety
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