22s to start, 30-30s or 30-06 when you qualified Expert.  NRA Certification.

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Quote from: RE on May 26, 2025, 12:32 PM22s to start, 30-30s or 30-06 when you qualified Expert.  NRA Certification.

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Hell, what kind of summer camp was that, handing out NRA certs at the age of what, like 12? Was this something daddy funded or later, when you were working to support your mom and saving for European vagabond trips and Australian sightseeing?

Still have the NRA cert? Do they require updates through time or anything, or was it just like a badge of accomplishment in the moment type thing?

Yah, pretty good summer camp.  Mom worked full time so sending me to 8 weeks of camp actually worked out cheaper than day camp and sitters plus going to movies and such.

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Quote from: RE on May 26, 2025, 01:29 PMYah, pretty good summer camp.  Mom worked full time so sending me to 8 weeks of camp actually worked out cheaper than day camp and sitters plus going to movies and such.

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What age did you stop requiring sitters? I can't see handing a 30-30 or 30-06 to children below the age of 10 or 12. 

Oh, mostly I watched myself at home, but going oout to movies  or out to the park to ride my bike took accompanymment by someone older until I was about 11 or 12.  My camp years were 9 to 12.

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