Redneckery

There is a certain age in our family when the knowledge of guns becomes necessary. Now some families start our way younger than we do, but I think that my daughter has shown the maturity to have some gun slinging lessons. It really depends on the child I think. So my husband, who has been chomping at the bit since she was 5, eagerly gave her some in home lessons about guns. I know this because upon returning home one evening I was greeted by my daughter and her father closing in their sights at the lamp on my end table. Not what I was expecting. I decided that all this gun business should take place outdoors or I was going to have a heart attack.

My husband opted for some boon docks location up on a mountain somewhere. I guess the night I was getting stared down by a rifle was basics night. She now knew all the parts of the gun and basically how it operated. I can't say I was happy about it, but I think knowledge is power. I head that on tv once so it must be true. I don't want my kids to have an unhealthy fascination with guns. I want them to have facts and respect.

My husband, being a pretty dang good shot, decided the day and time and took my all to eager baby up the mountain to shoot a rifle.

Of course she loved it. Her father and I both love shooting. I didn't grow up around guns myself. The first time I shot was in basic training with an M-16. The fact that I didn't blow myself up still mystifies me. We either had really good teachers or I am just a natural. Dan the man said my baby has potential. I didn't expect anything less. He may be a bit biased, but he is her daddy. All in all they had a great time. She is raring to go again.....and so is my 5 year old. He swears he will just watch, but I don't think my delicate sensibilities could handle the 5 year old toting a gun. He is by no means ready. He can just stay home and cuddle on the couch with me. I mean that sounds like just as much fun right?

Maybe next time we will get a sitter and I will go along too. I 'll show her what I can do. I don't know that she is ready for mama and her revolver yet. I am deadly you know. I don't wear camo or anything. I do like to wear something pink just to irritate Dan the man. Being a stay at home home schooling mom can build up some tension. I want one of those colorful targets like he got my daughter. Look out! Mama's got some stress to release. And I don't need any lessons, cause after all........ I'm a natural.