Bill(Specialist)

[fishaholic18]

my son is going military in 3 weeks and I would like him to know how to handle a gun... Can you help with this?

Thanks,
Dave

[Clammer]

F-18 get him a water pistol // WTF is he thinking //??

[scoobe]

But won't the military teach him this?

Originally Posted by fishaholic18

my son is going military in 3 weeks and I would like him to know how to handle a gun... Can you help with this?

Thanks,
Dave

[MAC]

Originally Posted by scoobe

But won't the military teach him this?

Yes the military will teach him

[basswipe]

Don't bother before he goes.He'll have absolutely no advantage over anyone else.

Its not so much what the military teaches you,the basics are the basics.Its HOW the military teaches you.

Trust me I know.I taught markmanship for 4yrs in the military.An instructor loves nothing more than to bust someone's a$$ who THINKS he knows what he's doing.

[Fishpart]

Dave, there is a safe end and a dangerous end.

You don't point the dangerous end towards yourself, your buddies, or the bottom of a boat.

Other than that they will teach him everything he needs to know. I bet Basswipe has had the occasion to give special lessons on where not to point the dangerous end.

[JohnR]

Best of luck to your son Dave...