deadhawg

If it was my house, and he pointed a gun at me after being reminded not to, I would never let him handle a gun in my presence again. Period.

Ron

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Get him some outside training. He will probably listen to some instructor more than he will listen to DAD........

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TomEgun

Wow and he went through a CCW course ? my 11 yr old can resight the 10 rules of gun saftey as if a prayer shooting his bb gun and if he see something usafe he will sound off and he wont let anybody shoot his bb gun unless they prove they have good gun control.. have him take an advanced course at local gun store with a strick gun instructor nothing like public embarresment to straighten out a kid...Also maybe frame the rules in a pic frame by door so he can see them everyday maybe it will sink in..lol

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cuban11182

True story:

I too was young and stupid. I had just watched the movie man on fire, where Denzel Washington does the same thing, racks the slide and catches the bullet. I was sitting on the couch with my feet out in front of me. While doing this the gun actually fired. Missed my foot, barely...I felt like a retard. Also expected the police to be called. So I jumped on the computer with the speakers as loud as they could go and played Counter-Strike.

I don't do it anymore, but if I did, I would use snap caps.

Herknav

You have a higher opinion of CCW courses than I do. I kept a wary eye on at least 2 of the 4 guys I shot with, as they seemed very unfamiliar with guns. Having said that, I realize the other two dudes who seemed more comfortable could have just as easily shot me.

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TOF

If the round is "accidentaly" nocked back into the gun and is struck by the ejector it will go boom and has many times. The end result is not pretty.

To the OP: Sign him up for IPSC or IDPA shoots and obtain help from the Range Officers in straightening your son out before he kills someone through not accidental but NEGLIGENT discharge.

Good luck and try to stay safe

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kavity

Step #1:

Don't criticize or condemn him. It's only going to make him get defensive and dig in. "Criticism is dangerous because it wounds a pesron's precious pride, hurts his sense of importance, and arouses resentment."--Dale Carnegie Instead, find something that he does right and complement him for it.

Step #2:

Give him honest, sincere appreciation. The simple fact of the matter is that the desire for a feeling of importance is the deepest urge in human nature. When we are complimented and appreciated for what we do we feel important. Let your son know that you appreciate the stuff he does..especially in terms of gun safety. This will motivate him to do better in all aspects of gun safety.

Step #3:

Make him want to do it. When you think about it, no-one does anything they don't want to do. IE you give to your church because you want the feeling you get from that act more than you want the money. Find a way to make your son WANT to be safer with his gun. You know him better than we do, what could make him want to handle his gun safer? (Sure you could make his life miserable by being a $%!# about it...but you attract more bee's with honey).

Just a few simple suggestions.

David in FL

Unfortunately, 21 only means that he's held responsible as an adult......not that he necessarily is a responsible adult.

The old saying......"the older I got, the smarter my old man got" still holds true to this day.

I suppose he's too old for a spanking.......?

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havegunjoe

Offer to take an NRA's First Steps class with him. If you go maybe he will too.

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