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jmg257

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14. "Shucks, if I had one, I'd be much more likely to accidentally shoot myself or somebody else"

Tue May 3, 2016, 11:09 AM

May 2016

Well a person does need to know his limitations.

Growing up around them, I never had much worry about being able to use one safely, you learned that one early on. Easier then doing lots of tough things - like raising kids - those rascals have minds of their own!

Always found shooting guns a blast - whether target, plinking, and/or skeet shooting. Like shooting hoops or playing catch, just another way to challenge oneself (and family/friends) to get better, have some fun, etc.

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