First trip to the range for a new rifle shooter - 8 Milsurps taken

[painter777]

It's been a tough year for me dealing with deaths in the family and hearing from friends that are trying to deal with major health issues. That point in ones life where you don't want a knock on your door or hear the phone ring.
Before I retired I had a close friend/partner who worked as a field supervisor for me for nearly 20 years. He took the company over when I stepped down and was doing very well for himself and his employees. He was killed in a car accident just before July 4th of this year at the age of 50. Every other Tuesday morning his 24 year old son comes over to go shoot. I feel like it's our own 2 man support group. It's as though as the down range round count increases the loss gets easier to deal with. At first we'd barely talk while there, now we've turned a corner and have come to a point that we can tell stories and leave with a 'Feeling' like things are going to be OK. A 24 year old who was going to see his Dad over that Holiday and tell him he was getting married and that his Dad would soon be a first time Grandpa.
But this thread makes me grin every time I read back through it. It brings back so many memories of shooting in my youth, with my wife, kids and even the boy scouts when I helped train them.
I hope the years seem to go by slooooowly for your 15 and 16 year olds.
I really appreciate you guys sharing your thoughts and memories.
By doing so it helps 'Refresh' the memories.
As far as supplying the ammo.......... It's Worth It !!
Sometimes it takes hearing from others to realize how blessed one is.

Cheers All

Charlie-P777

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