Shooting Range Birthday Party? - The DIS Discussion Forums

Tigger&Belle · 12-12-2012, 09:59 AM

What do you think about this? http://www.insideedition.com/headlin...s-for-children

Gumbo4x4 · 12-12-2012, 10:05 AM

I have mixed feelings. I like the idea of the NRA training which I believe every child should experience whether their parents own a gun or not. And 8 is not too young to learn to shoot. Not sure about this as a group outing for new shooters, however.

Christopher Robin · 12-12-2012, 10:06 AM

Safety first, and COOL!

Princess Dolly · 12-12-2012, 10:08 AM

While I don't have issues with kids going to the gun range, I am not sure about the party aspect of it. Guns are not toys or party favors.

Pigeon · 12-12-2012, 10:09 AM

I think my kids wouldn't be attending, nor would they be socializing with any kid whose family vaguely thought this was appropriate.

hallie · 12-12-2012, 10:11 AM

It's not my thing, but I don't see anything wrong with it either. The fact that the kids are given a safety course first is awesome, that's knowledge that could keep them safe if they stubble upon a gun at friends house etc...

soccerdad72 · 12-12-2012, 10:19 AM

8 or 9 years old seems a little on the young side for something like this, but I could see my 12 year old going to something like this, assuming it's all done safely and properly supervised.

sunshinehighway · 12-12-2012, 10:31 AM

It wouldn't happen here. Its just not something most people would be comfortable with.
Birthday parties should be about the kids having fun together. It doesn't seem like that can really happen at this type of party.

kimblebee · 12-12-2012, 10:37 AM

I truly can't wrap my head around this idea. Shooting guns at a birthday party?!? I understand they get safety training blah blah blah but they are kids. Shooting GUNS.

sam_gordon · 12-12-2012, 10:43 AM

I don't see a problem with it if shooting/hunting is something that interests the birthday boy/girl.

We had DS's (now 9) birthday party at a lazer tag place... THAT'S "playing" with guns IMO. The shooting range, not so much.

FlightlessDuck · 12-12-2012, 10:45 AM

If I were a marksman, and I was ok with my child getting into that sport, and I had already gone through gun safety with him or her, and the child was 12 or older, and I was going to the party, I'd possibly be ok with this idea.

Pixiedust34 · 12-12-2012, 10:53 AM

On a related note, my ds went to an airsoft b-day party (all teen guys in attendance) and everyone had a great time with their airsoft guns. We've never been to a paintball party, but those seem popular. I guess a shooting range could been seen as a similar type of party, though perhaps the kids are a bit young for it. ???

We don't hunt, so I don't know much about it, but I have seen photos of young kids (under 10) hunting. Maybe the host family is into hunting, gun safety, etc?

OT: Is there a legal age in some states you have to be in order to carry and use firearms while hunting?

mickeyboat · 12-12-2012, 10:54 AM

I think it's great if it is something the birthday person and his or her friends are interested in. Why is it really different than other "activity-type" party places?

Lots of parties do otherwise dangerous activities that would not otherwise be safe except under controlled circumstances - like rock climbing walls or trampolines or laser tag or go-karts. Why is shooting guns different?

yoopermom · 12-12-2012, 11:00 AM

The U.P. is a lot like Texas in that it would be "no big deal" up here. Most kids have been handling guns since well before that age...

I, too, will be interested to see, though what people think about this vs airsoft (where you're shooting at a person...).

Terri

scrapquitler · 12-12-2012, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mickeyboat

I think it's great if it is something the birthday person and his or her friends are interested in. Why is it really different than other "activity-type" party places?

Lots of parties do otherwise dangerous activities that would not otherwise be safe except under controlled circumstances - like rock climbing walls or trampolines or laser tag or go-karts. Why is shooting guns different?

I agree with this! If a parent doesn't want to have their child attend this birthday party, they can just decline. I bet the kids are less likely to get hurt at this sort of party than in a bouncy house or a go cart party.

At least with this they aren't shooting at people like in laser tag or paintball.

12-12-2012, 09:59 AM	#1
Tigger&Belle I'm the good girl on the DIS Snarky is my middle name So many comments, so many points Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Maryland! Posts: 37,874	Shooting Range Birthday Party? What do you think about this? http://www.insideedition.com/headlin...s-for-children __________________ *Please note that this posters fingers move faster than her brain and any and all comments considered snarky and/or innuendo-ey are not the intent of said poster* Tigger&Belle

12-12-2012, 10:05 AM	#2
Gumbo4x4 Note to the ladies who forgot to check - we don't mind. Signed, "The guys" Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 6,312	I have mixed feelings. I like the idea of the NRA training which I believe every child should experience whether their parents own a gun or not. And 8 is not too young to learn to shoot. Not sure about this as a group outing for new shooters, however. __________________ Our trip from Missouri June, 2012 http://www.disboards.com/showthread....4#post45301074

12-12-2012, 10:11 AM	#6
hallie NJ Girl living in Florida Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 524	It's not my thing, but I don't see anything wrong with it either. The fact that the kids are given a safety course first is awesome, that's knowledge that could keep them safe if they stubble upon a gun at friends house etc... __________________ Hallie

12-12-2012, 10:37 AM	#9
kimblebee now my thoughts will be worth 5 cents Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 1,731	I truly can't wrap my head around this idea. Shooting guns at a birthday party?!? I understand they get safety training blah blah blah but they are kids. Shooting GUNS. __________________ GO JETS GO

12-12-2012, 10:43 AM	#10
sam_gordon DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 6,837	I don't see a problem with it if shooting/hunting is something that interests the birthday boy/girl. We had DS's (now 9) birthday party at a lazer tag place... THAT'S "playing" with guns IMO. The shooting range, not so much. __________________ Barcelo Maya Palace June 29-July 6, 2013 Bay Lake Towers, WDW June 1 - June 6, 2011 Polynesian, WDW Dec. 29, 2008 - Jan. 3, 2009

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12-12-2012, 10:06 AM	#3
Christopher Robin DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In the woods of NW PA Posts: 1,416	Safety first, and COOL!

12-12-2012, 10:08 AM	#4
Princess Dolly Unfortunately it encroached the danger zone Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: The beachy side of Central Florida Posts: 2,081	While I don't have issues with kids going to the gun range, I am not sure about the party aspect of it. Guns are not toys or party favors.

12-12-2012, 10:09 AM	#5
Pigeon DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,849	I think my kids wouldn't be attending, nor would they be socializing with any kid whose family vaguely thought this was appropriate.

12-12-2012, 10:19 AM	#7
soccerdad72 Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 371	8 or 9 years old seems a little on the young side for something like this, but I could see my 12 year old going to something like this, assuming it's all done safely and properly supervised.

12-12-2012, 10:31 AM	#8
sunshinehighway DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,088	It wouldn't happen here. Its just not something most people would be comfortable with. Birthday parties should be about the kids having fun together. It doesn't seem like that can really happen at this type of party.

12-12-2012, 10:45 AM	#11
FlightlessDuck Pluto's personal nose scratcher Dumb people spoiling my fun makes me a sad Panda Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 9,544	If I were a marksman, and I was ok with my child getting into that sport, and I had already gone through gun safety with him or her, and the child was 12 or older, and I was going to the party, I'd possibly be ok with this idea. __________________ FlightlessDuck DH of MouseEarsJenny '87: Off Site, '94: GF, '02: FWC, '06: POP, '09: CSR, '10: POP, '12: CSR

12-12-2012, 10:53 AM	#12
Pixiedust34 It's like I'm stuck in a music time warp Hasn't touched an iron in over 10 yrs! I love Target! Where else can you buy candy corn 90% off?! My tags are getting dusty! Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9,576	On a related note, my ds went to an airsoft b-day party (all teen guys in attendance) and everyone had a great time with their airsoft guns. We've never been to a paintball party, but those seem popular. I guess a shooting range could been seen as a similar type of party, though perhaps the kids are a bit young for it. ??? We don't hunt, so I don't know much about it, but I have seen photos of young kids (under 10) hunting. Maybe the host family is into hunting, gun safety, etc? OT: Is there a legal age in some states you have to be in order to carry and use firearms while hunting? __________________ Kelly

12-12-2012, 10:54 AM	#13
mickeyboat Nothing like the cream and chocolate combination Thank you for omitting the footwear today Moons are a sign of intelligence and beauty Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Here! Posts: 20,576	I think it's great if it is something the birthday person and his or her friends are interested in. Why is it really different than other "activity-type" party places? Lots of parties do otherwise dangerous activities that would not otherwise be safe except under controlled circumstances - like rock climbing walls or trampolines or laser tag or go-karts. Why is shooting guns different? __________________ Enjoy yourself. These are the "good old days" you're going to miss in the years ahead. - Author Unknown So couldn’t we all come to the conclusion that it’s not the PLACE that counts, it’s the people who contribute to it? - Delswife

12-12-2012, 11:00 AM	#14
yoopermom Suffers from too many teenage Stephen King influences Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Da beautiful U.P. of Michigan Posts: 2,978	The U.P. is a lot like Texas in that it would be "no big deal" up here. Most kids have been handling guns since well before that age... I, too, will be interested to see, though what people think about this vs airsoft (where you're shooting at a person...). Terri

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