Kids Show Interest In Guns, Take Advantage and Make it Fun

By Sara Tipton

As continue I work on my latest AR-15 rifle build, my kids like to watch. They sit on the stool next to me and ask what I’m doing. My son holds my screwdriver and offers me his plastic hammer to help with the lower. They watch diligently as I test the trigger and even said, “Wow!” seeing and hearing the telltale snap of the hammer slamming forward. They also help me keep my cool . . .

After scuffing the finish near the bolt catch while easing in the pin, I couldn’t cuss or yell the way I really wanted to. They were right there, watching. Instead, I meekly said, “Uh oh.” My daughter asked, ” Are you OK, mommy?” while my son jumped in, “I’ll help fix it, mommy!”

My son watched me paint the details on some of the engravings today. As I finished, he asked what part is next. I told him we are waiting for the stock and buffer tube to get here. He excidedly ran to the front door and flung it open, saying he’d watch for the truck to bring the “butter tube” for mommy’s gun.

A side benefit of the project is that it gives …Read the Rest

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