Saturday May. 26, 2012
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Flathead shooting club for kids oldest and biggest in state
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By JCW on 02-06-10
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I believe this program to be absolutely fantastic..!!

The more kids are SHOWN about their curiosities, the less chance that they’ll become a statistic later on.

For me, my Uncles took me out when I was about 5 years old and we used to go to a farm near the place they lived in North Dakota and shoot gophers and prairie dogs for the cattle owners.  I was hooked from the first shot.

Before they would let ME do the shooting, they went over all of the “rules”.  From that day forward, my life was changed.  I have yet to this day to have an “accident” with a bow or firearm and have proudly passed on my knowledge to my nieces and nephews.  Shooting is a FAMILY fun activity.  All you have to do is lay the groundwork for their safety and the fun never ends.

Kudos to the developers and trainers/teachers of this program.
By DanglingChad on 02-06-10
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What a wonderful program! It’s truly great these kids have such a terrific opportunity to engage in a healthy activity where they can learn a thing as important as shooting safety.

Blessings to this individual(s) who’s taken on such a worthy project.

Lucky for me, I had a dad who taught me to shoot with a .410 shotgun. Thanks Dad, for giving me the love of firearms and the gift of how to handle them with respect. Thanks to those in this program for a teaching the same.