This might be one of my dumber ideas but hear me out;
I put on a mostly worn out Appleseed shirt to work on the truck today and a thought occurred to me between wrenching and cussing.
A single shot 22lr isn't a huge expense but it's kind of a waste if you only have one kid to teach. I'm sure everyone could round up an extra gun if needed but a specific youth stock single shot like a cricket or the equivalent is what I'm talking about. It's only really useful during the first range trip or two of teaching a young shooter. After that the tedium of loading a firing seems to bore the young especially compared to the adults cooler toys, there is the occasional exception though. However the safety of only one shot is very reassuring when teaching the basics of firearm safety. Those with young children may appreciate the opportunity to save $80-$200 outlay.
So I'm asking for a round table discussion, no commitments. I put up a poll because I've never used that button yet, longer answers are what I'm hoping for.
What ramifications are there on a loaned out gun?
Is this a worthwhile idea or a waste of time?
How would you ensure it comes back to the owner in working order?
If you need one, how far would you drive to borrow?
If you owned one how far would you let it go down the road?
Whom would you be willing to loan a rifle like that to in general?
I've stopped loaning my tools or vehicles because they seem to come back broken so maybe this me not learning.
I put on a mostly worn out Appleseed shirt to work on the truck today and a thought occurred to me between wrenching and cussing.
A single shot 22lr isn't a huge expense but it's kind of a waste if you only have one kid to teach. I'm sure everyone could round up an extra gun if needed but a specific youth stock single shot like a cricket or the equivalent is what I'm talking about. It's only really useful during the first range trip or two of teaching a young shooter. After that the tedium of loading a firing seems to bore the young especially compared to the adults cooler toys, there is the occasional exception though. However the safety of only one shot is very reassuring when teaching the basics of firearm safety. Those with young children may appreciate the opportunity to save $80-$200 outlay.
So I'm asking for a round table discussion, no commitments. I put up a poll because I've never used that button yet, longer answers are what I'm hoping for.
What ramifications are there on a loaned out gun?
Is this a worthwhile idea or a waste of time?
How would you ensure it comes back to the owner in working order?
If you need one, how far would you drive to borrow?
If you owned one how far would you let it go down the road?
Whom would you be willing to loan a rifle like that to in general?
I've stopped loaning my tools or vehicles because they seem to come back broken so maybe this me not learning.