That took the fear away and made me more confident. And it was real exciting the first time I hit a target. But we explained that the program was open to both boys and girls, and I signed her up. Now 15, Pexa's daughter target shoots competitively. Pexa found herself in a situation common for parents.
Kids enjoy the immediate gratification of aiming at and then hitting a target.
Unfortunately, the consequences of an accidental or intentional shooting are also immediate. Tragic schoolyard shootings in recent years have added to parents' concerns about kids and their access to guns. That's because guns are so prevalent. According to the Department of Natural Resources, nearly half of all Minnesota households contain at least one gun. The odds are good that they will have friends living in houses with guns, and it only makes sense that they should know how to properly handle a gun.