22 rifle giveaway - for KIDS only----Last and FINAL ONE

[pickenup]

We were saving these two for this December, but obviously, we can't wait until then. Thanks to someone with a name something like.....Lickenpooper who signed an UN-constitutional bill making it ILLEGAL as of July 1st, to GIVEAWAY a firearm unless you are willing to PAY for the privilege of registering said firearm. Which I am NOT willing to do. (registration leads to confiscation) It's a shame, with a stroke of his mighty pen, Lickenpooper brings to a end, what around this household, was becoming a tradition which we have enjoyed for over a decade. However, I am thankful we were able to do it as long as we have. Enough ranting, let's get to the good stuff.

Spring time is a GOOD time to do this as well.

Same as always, there are 2 rifles, both are single shot, bolt action. One is going to go to a boy, the other is going to a girl.
(wife says one has to go to a girl, gotta keep the wife happy ya know )
Besides, I happen to agree with her.
So enter the young ladies too.

The boy will receive a Western Field Model M815. It has a 24 1/4" barrel, an overall length of 43 1/4" and weighs in at 5.3 lbs. It is the top one in the picture.

The girl will receive a Marlin Model-10 It has a 22" barrel, an overall length of 39" and weighs in at 4.84 lbs. It is the bottom one in the picture.

Both of these rifles shoot well and take S-L-LR ammo. Bolt action, single shot, with iron sights, no scope (which, in my opinion) is the way a young one should learn to shoot. One shot at a time, concentrating on accuracy.

So, to the rules.

1. If you are a previous winner of ANY firearm, please don’t enter, let’s pass it around.
2. I would like this rifle to go to a child that does not already have a firearm. Honor system.
3. What age child? Thinking about 8-12.
You know, better than I, if your child is responsible enough for a firearm or not.
4. You must be an active participant in this forum to nominate the child. My judgment.
5. Can be, but does not have to be, your child, grandchild. Can be a niece, nephew, friends kid, etc.
6. Tell us a little about the kid. (Mandatory)
Don't need a life history, but "Please enter Brian." ain't gonna make it.
If you do not want to put this info online, PM it to me.
7. I will end this when I feel like it. Possession WILL happen before July 1.
8. I will need (signed) parents permission.
9. This is for Colorado residents ONLY.
10. If you are not comfortable receiving the rifle, without going through an FFL, don’t nominate anyone. Not using an FFL is perfectly legal (well...until July 1st) and looked at by the BATF, as a same state sale.

Seeing as how this IS for ANY kid in Colorado, I am quoting from the BATF FAQ website (the pertinent part) just in case it needs to be shipped. (It will be FTF (face to face) for the Denver metro area)

(quote)(B7) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm through the U.S. Postal Service?
A nonlicensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of his or her own State or to a licensee in any State.(/quote)

Parents, if you are not willing to take the kid shooting, don’t enter. I don't want this to turn out to be a dust collector. Please don’t enter “just because it is free” Lets get these to kids that (along with the parents) are going to shoot them.

I hope these rifles gives YEARS of enjoyment to the winners.

Since it has been asked before. If anyone wants to donate something, you are MORE than welcome to. Ammo, eyes, ears, cleaning kit, rifle case, targets, or anything else you can think of. It will be up to you to get it to the winner(s).
If no one donates the necessities, eyes, ears, ammo. I will make sure that the winner gets some, if needed/wanted.

KIDS ARE OUR FUTURE.

[GilpinGuy]

Very cool man. You are a good man for doing this.

Good luck to those who enter!

[sniper7]

Very awesome again!

[hobowh]

I will add a box of federal auto match 325 for each. To get them started.

[glock21]

I will nominate my oldest Alyssa, she is a very speacial lil girl to me. She is a strong and happy kid. No matter what she has been thru she goes thru it with a smile. I recently took her shooting for the first time and she loved it. I made her sit through a ccw course first and she jyst sat there and listened, at the range she waited her turn and showed that she could listen and follow range rules and gun safety. She has been begging me to take her again and asked if i would byy her her own gun for christmas. Thanks.

[nikolatesla19]

I will put a entry in. So here's the scoop. My son and I love to shoot and it's a fun bonding time. Well the last time we went out shooting and came back, his sister was bummed and said that she would like to go shooting. Next thing I know 10 mins later big brother is outback showing her all he has learned and what to do with the pellet guns. Made me proud that its getting passed on. So put her in the hat for one! This is really a great thing you guys do!

[spleify]

Great of you to do this again Pickenup!

Like in the past I will add in ear and eye protection to the winners!

[newracer]

As before I am in for cleaning kits and some targets for the winners.

I am sad to see this go away, always enjoy seeing the nominations and the winners.

[vossman]

Well dang, this is pretty friggin cool. I'd like to enter my daughter, she is 10 and she got to shoot her first gun last weekend thanks to the 22 ammo giveaway here. She loved it a has asked me to go again twice. I can't get her to understand how hard ammo is to find and that if we shoot up all of it then we'll have to wait for more and it will probably be a while.
I have thought about getting her a rifle for herself so this would ideal.
This is an incredibly generous offer, thank you pickenup.

[Jmetz]

If its ok I'll add a 235 rd box of Winchester ammo to each winner.