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Summer Airgun Camp For Kids
Posted by Junior Shooters
Summer camps
Great for kids!
A camp dedicated to gun safety education, airgun shooting, and an actual three position airgun match would have been a delight for me when I was a kid.
Shoot Right is a local AZ Airgun, Smallbore and Archery Club for Adults and Kids. They are going to hold their first airgun camp this June 14-17. it will include a air match for all the kids at the camp. Check them out at www.shootrightaz.org – click on “Camps” and the application form will be there as well.
The camp is June 14-17, 2010 at the American Legion Post 2 and is led by CMP JNIC Instructor Rob Potter. The hours are 8am—1pm. It is open to Ages 9-18 (CO-ED) .
The camp includes:
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Gun Safety Education
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3 Positions Marksmanship
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Tournament & Awards on Final Day of Camp
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NRA Insights Magazine Subscription & Shooters Cap
Additional contact information:
Rob Potter, President
Refuse To Be A Victim® Certified Instructor
Child and Adult Safety Education Services, Inc,
Blue Ribbons For Kids Keep Kids Safe,
Web site: www.caases.org
Shoot Right, CMP JMIC Instructor Coach
Web site: www.shootrightaz.org
Camp Shoot Right
By: Jordan Wirick
During my four days at Camp Shoot Right, I learned a lot about gun safety, how to properly handle the gun, and how to aim and shoot of course. There was a lot of information to remember from the camp like how to sit, stand, and lay down with the pellet air gun and shoot. We also learned about competition rules and what it is like to be in competition. When we talked about competition and all the rules for every little thing they have, competition is very strict. There are rules for how you prepare for your upcoming turn, what color and the size of your CBI (clear barrel indicator) has to be.
On the first day of Camp Shoot Right, we didn’t use the air guns at all but we did talk a lot about gun safety and how to properly hold the gun if you are not using it. We watched a video on what it is like to be shot, what most likely will happen if you get shot, and what certain objects can still be penetrated by a bullet. The main objective lesson on that day was to be careful with all types of guns. Even if you come across a gun that is not yours, leave it alone and go get a trusted adult. Do not touch the gun!
The second day of camp was learning how to see through the little sight to aim and shoot along with learning about the lead pellets that were going to be going in the air gun. We learned to go wash our hands right after using the lead pellets because lead is poisonous if you eat, touch your face or rub your eyes without washing your hands right after. It was fun to practice shooting the air guns and getting used to pumping them. The bigger the gun, the harder it is to pump it. It was especially funny to see the younger kids trying to pump their guns the first time.
On the third and fourth day of camp, we shot a lot to better our aim of shoot and to also prepare for the competition we were going to be doing on the fourth day. There were kids from the ages of 8 years old to 18 years old. Camps like this are not only fun to go to but they are very educational as well. In the media we are always hearing about how bad and dangerous guns are and that it is just best to not own any. Gun safety classes not only teach you how to use the gun properly but how to handle them properly as well and to not be afraid of guns. There are many positive things about guns that a huge amount of people don’t know about such as going to college on a full ride shooting scholarship. It is important to learn more about guns and the good things they can do for you.