hblair.. that is a beautiful range.. It makes me recall what we are losing in California. I am a decent shot but most of the people I know shoot about the same.. I may be a tiny bit better than some at longer ranges tho. At the range I like to shoot at the 50 yard line when I'm not with others. I have allways shot wheelguns tho and they tend to shoot a little tighter at the longer ranges. (yeah I know... some of you have gee whiz accurized autos that will group 1" at 25 yards... but how well at 50 or 100? ... 200?) And hblair... I gotta wear glasses to shoot now.
I think you are showing good sense with your son. the gun is very safe IMO. I also think that it is best to allow kids to handle firearms under supervision since it helps satisfy their natural curiosity.
I guess I just don't get it.. I can understand a government being afraid of firearms... I can even understand some women being afraid of firearms.. but anyone else? sheesh... What's the world coming to?
lazs