Need help to take Daughter shooting

It CAN be done. Nuff said.[ROFL1]

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Originally Posted by Stvros

Talked to her this morning and she's going to go with me Tues afternoon or Weds before she flies home. I have gotten so much support and offers from this post its overwhelming and I appreciate them all. Depending on my work schedule (on call) and the weather, we will probably do Cherry Creek or head out to the Pawnee Grasslands. She's a bit intimidated but does want to at least know how to operate and be familiar with the different guns at our disposal. I'm taking a Mark II 22 pistol and HK MP5-A5 22 rifle, 380 Bersa, 9mm Makarov, 9mm Ruger, 357 revolver, and 40 S&W for handguns. I'll also pack my AR in case she is liking it and wants to go higher. I'm going to try to make it as low-key, educational, and fun as possible, all of the tips given here (ear protection, target choices) will help. The structure and safety measures of the CC Range is definitely a draw for her but the idea of the privacy of the Grasslands is also enticing, I'm going to let her decide and will post again with the results, Thx again to all.

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Take lots of pictures if you can Dad. If you can without pissing her off.

OMG!!! How could you expose a woman to such a terrible dangerous activity as this??? How dare you! You are endangering this young woman to this danger? You should be ashamed mister!!! Oh!!!..... The humanity! Where does it end? With a gun in every daughters hand? Have you no shame?! Heeeheeeheee!!! I hope all women could be exposed to the safety of CCW-guns and how they can be the most powerful force of protection there is against rapists, assaults and robberies. Keep up the good work, dear sir! We stand with you!

My thoughts:
-DO NOT go to a range. Too many other people, even 1 is too many. They will make her nervous, even if theyre shooting a BB gun wearing a tuxedo. Shes nervous enough already. Go somewhere you can be sure youll be the only ones.
-Go over safety first, slowly, methodically. Be very patient, and keep things simple, dont get all technical or political.
-small caliber, ideally "friendly looking" ie wood guns first, close targets. Not animal targets, just paper circles, on target stands.

Slowly move on from there as she becomes more comfortable. Be sure you are not rushed for time and dont have to meet for dinner, movie etc, nothing afterwards. Less pressure the better.

My daughter shot her first round at four years old, and has been addicted ever since. My younger daughter will have her day this summer (she turned 4 this month). Brings a tear to my eye!
They're both girly girls, but my eldest got a pink Chipmunk .22 for her birthday this last fall, and she hounds me to go shoot constantly.
I'm glad you get to have this chance with your daughter regardless of her age; its never too late!

(plus, its nice to have another person in the house who can shoot and load mags in the event of a SHTF situation! lol)