Grandad to Grandson - The Firearms Forum

Kestral · 02-25-2009, 09:40 AM

Told to me age 9. many- many years ago,but never forgotten.Your gun is your best friend,it is not only there to protect you if in extreme danger,but also to give you many hours of sporting pleasure & relaxation.Being it is such a special friend,you should always treat it as such,look after and care for it,and never ask it to do anything that you would know to be wrong yourself. If you ever did that,it would break the special relationship you have with your gun,you will have dishonoured , abused, & shamed it,& that knowledge would be past on to any other gun you may eventually own in years to come.Would you really want to treat a true friend like that.?

Lori Mick · 02-25-2009, 09:43 AM

very cool!

Marlin · 02-25-2009, 10:05 AM

Those are fine thought, Kestral.

Thank you for sharing those wise thoughts with us.

Marlin T · 02-25-2009, 01:24 PM

OUTSTANDING!!!!

Dakota Red 1 · 02-25-2009, 01:33 PM

I noticed anybody who was taught like that really had a leg-up when they got to boot camp.
This philosophy is as important for use with a firearm as ammunition.

noslolo · 02-26-2009, 01:45 AM

Wow, great words to live by! Thanks Kestral.

1shot1k · 02-26-2009, 01:54 AM

Good thoughts and very true for all time.

Makes me think of my grandpa..one of the last cowboys..of all he taught me..is emblazened in my brain and I never forgot " son..when your on another mans place..your paid for ! ...act accordingly with respect "...

02-25-2009, 09:40 AM	#1
Kestral V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Guernsey Channel Islands Posts: 355	Grandad to Grandson Told to me age 9. many- many years ago,but never forgotten.Your gun is your best friend,it is not only there to protect you if in extreme danger,but also to give you many hours of sporting pleasure & relaxation.Being it is such a special friend,you should always treat it as such,look after and care for it,and never ask it to do anything that you would know to be wrong yourself. If you ever did that,it would break the special relationship you have with your gun,you will have dishonoured , abused, & shamed it,& that knowledge would be past on to any other gun you may eventually own in years to come.Would you really want to treat a true friend like that.? -->

02-25-2009, 09:43 AM	#2
Lori Mick Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Stuck in Upstate NY for a while Posts: 2,374	Re: Grandad to Grandson very cool! __________________ It's a Brand New Day! Make it an awesome one! "No one outside myself can rule me inwardly. Knowing this I become wholly free."

02-25-2009, 10:05 AM	#3
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Re: Grandad to Grandson Those are fine thought, Kestral. Thank you for sharing those wise thoughts with us. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

02-25-2009, 01:24 PM	#4
Marlin T Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,857	Re: Grandad to Grandson OUTSTANDING!!!! __________________ "But the simple truth--born of experience--is that tyranny thrives best where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people." Judge Alex Kozinski - United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government. - Thomas Paine Did you read todays GOOD shooting? >>>KEEPANDBEARARMS.COM <<<

02-25-2009, 01:33 PM	#5
Dakota Red 1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 504	Re: Grandad to Grandson I noticed anybody who was taught like that really had a leg-up when they got to boot camp. This philosophy is as important for use with a firearm as ammunition. __________________ Warte nur, balde ruhest du auch.

02-26-2009, 01:45 AM	#6
noslolo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Johnstown PA Posts: 1,558	Re: Grandad to Grandson Wow, great words to live by! Thanks Kestral. __________________ I'm a heck of a "obesito illegitimo"

02-26-2009, 01:54 AM	#7
1shot1k Former Guest Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 904	Re: Grandad to Grandson Good thoughts and very true for all time. Makes me think of my grandpa..one of the last cowboys..of all he taught me..is emblazened in my brain and I never forgot " son..when your on another mans place..your paid for ! ...act accordingly with respect "...