Why we win
This past weekend, some friends and family headed out to the range. My son, who is five, had only shot a suppressed 22 rifle before but he wanted to shoot the AR-15. Given that the TemplarCustom rail makes it a bit too heavy for a a five year old, the solution would be to shoot prone from a rest. But it was wet and muddy so plan B was I got to be his bipod:
Watch that grin right after the first shot and how eager he is to fire the second shot. That’s why we win. Shooting is fun and it puts grins on people’s faces, no matter their age.
Video by Oleg Volk
February 28th, 2012 at 10:29 am
Awesome video and even though he’s just a little guy that memory may just stick with him for a long time.
February 28th, 2012 at 10:39 am
That was awesome.
February 28th, 2012 at 10:40 am
I love that smile. Every time I see that, even if I don’t know the shooter, it makes my day.
February 28th, 2012 at 10:43 am
I just felt a tremor in the force, as if the dreams of millions of Brady-tyrants suddenly were extinguished.
February 28th, 2012 at 10:48 am
Dangit, now my cheeks hurt.
February 28th, 2012 at 11:16 am
Excellent! Love the two-finger trigger pull..
February 28th, 2012 at 11:21 am
That was so cute! Love it!
February 28th, 2012 at 11:27 am
Love that video!
Also this is impossible without a collapsible stock which is illegal in Massachusetts.
Making children smile is illegal here. This is the purpose of their laws.
February 28th, 2012 at 11:50 am
Man if you could have pulled that trigger faster he would have! Thats awesome! I can’t wait to have that day with my boy.
February 28th, 2012 at 1:30 pm
I like how that finger was off the trigger until it was time to shoot! That’s some good parenting right there!
February 28th, 2012 at 1:52 pm
Thanks. That and the nudge as he tries to go look at his target.
February 28th, 2012 at 2:47 pm
Made me remember shooting with my son. And my dad. Tear’d me right up.
Thanks alot.
February 28th, 2012 at 3:02 pm
You have no idea how much I want to be a like that as father when I have kids.
February 28th, 2012 at 3:46 pm
Good Daddy, have a cup of coffee! I’m jealous we don’t have any kids to share that with. The EOTECh has got to be a winner in the event too.
February 28th, 2012 at 5:19 pm
Soooooo, who want to send this off to Joan et. al.? good parents deserve recognition after all 🙂
actually scratch that. Joan would recognize him by calling CPA. . . they are not graceful losers.
February 28th, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Your kid is jerking the trigger. Plus, what’s with the goofy stance? AR-15s are for sissies anyway. Why isn’t he shooting an AR-10? WHAT KIND OF FATHER ARE YOU!?!?!?!?!?
Seriously, very cool video. I hope Joan sees it.
February 28th, 2012 at 11:52 pm
That is so great. He can’t get enough of it. I love the smile.
February 29th, 2012 at 10:11 am
Awesome. The Troy TRX Extreme (now the Alpha) is a great forearm for kids as its super light and small in diameter. PRI carbon fiber forearms are also a great choice as pretty much nothing is lighter.