Letting other shoot their rifles

[Jeff Murray]

I bought a CVA .32 caliber caplock to take my nephews squirrel hunting. (Their folks don't shoot anything).  They had a blast hanging out with the crazy old men with muzzleloaders at squirrel camp.  It also makes a great gun to introduce potential new shooters, especially youngsters, since the rifle is light weight and recoil negligible.  I probably would not get the same response if I had them shoot my .58 with a hunting load.  Making it fun (and safe) is the most likely way to get them interested.

[PAhunter]

 I don't let anyone that I do not know shoot any of my weapons. If there is a accident then, you the owner, are held liable. If it's not a family member or a close personal friend the answer is no.

[Daryl]

PAhunter, interesting, but with the current (since 1980's) with the propensity of suing being such a common deal in the States, I can see
your point.  Last Wed. we entertained a whack of Japanese exchange students out at the R&G club. They shot some trap, rifles, handguns, RF's and Taylor's Kuntz .40 rifle.
They REALLY enjoyed shooting the Kuntz - the height of their day.

[Hungry Horse]

 Well, I guess not having enough money, or stuff, that people are willing to take me to court to get is a good thing. Heck I’ve got a peewee size rifle that has been shot smooth by young strangers. I also have a flinter that has been shot by an army of strangers, including a nice couple from San Francisco who belonged to a gun club there that closed.
 I’ve made a lot of new friends with my muzzleloaders, and nobody I would call an enemy.

Hungry Horse

[recurve]

If we don't let others try our sport/rifles then we will the last generation of our sport  :'(
I wasn't born with a flintlock in my hand It was a journey
with help and encouragement from others

                                     THANK YOU Chuck Dixon you always had time and advise for me

[Pukka Bundook]

The only shoot I get to are our annuals, and yes, I bring along a flintlock, but also a matchlock at times for folks to shoot.
Give them the bag of goodies and let them have at it, with some direction if they need it.

[WKevinD]

We sponsor an "earplug shoot" at our clubs sponsoring hosts Apple Fest as a donation fundraising event.
.45 cal percussion rifle "loaded" with a foam earplug, charged with a cap, and member supervised shoot at soda cans about 15 feet away. Lotsa kids and parents, all smiling, filling up the donation jar as they get to shoot a real long old time gun.

Kevin