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To: Gator113
Went over this one before, but sometime when I was 11 or 12, more likely 11, we were all gathered down at the main yard near the barn. About a dozen older male relatives had been down there trying out some new firearms shooting at appropriate targets on hay bales.

Dad took me down there and I was privileged to fire my very first 12 gauge shotgun in the presence of the family warriors ~ men who'd been on the Front in WWI or in WWII in various capacities, but mostly as Rangers, Infantrymen, or flying around airplanes. Had a grandfather there, and a Great grandfather.

That's my culture. People who don't care for it can go back where they came from.

10 posted on 12/18/2012 8:46:43 AM PST by muawiyah
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To: muawiyah

Exactly......

That is a big part of our culture. I have been passing it on to my 2 children and now my 8 grandchildren. My eldest granddaughter (she is beautiful, talented, responsible and brilliant) recently tuned 12 and she received her very first firearm for her birthday, a .22 rifle. That is what she wanted. She is a good shot too.

This past Sunday I bought a new 12 GA shotgun for myself... it might be a bit big for her to shoot yet, but I have no doubt that she eventually will.... and someday, it may very well be hers.


18 posted on 12/18/2012 10:00:36 AM PST by Gator113 (**WHO in the hell gave the damn order to NOT rescue our men in Benghazi?**)
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