Couple of things (long)

[packinginpost]

First of all just let me say I am still waiting for my CHL. I sent them an email last week. It took them a whole week to reply just to tell me that my app is there, but not fully entered in the system. Very frustrating, but it will be worth the wait once I get it.

My wife is going to take her CHL class next month along with my mom. I a very happy about this. My wife was some what leary of guns before I took the class. I have been taking her to the range with me every time I go. She has been shooting my XD 40, and she is getting pretty good with it. She decided she wanted her own gun. She got a Taurus Millinium PT 110 PRO. We took it to the range today, and I like it better than my XD. She shot 200 rounds through it and did very well. All I can say is that she is hooked now.

My twin boys who are 9 swaid it is no fun just sitting there watching us shoot, so I bought them a Mossburg 702 PLINKSTER 22LR. They finally gratuated from the BB gun, and couldn't be happier. The are pretty decent shots with iorn sights.

Last i ordered my Crossbreed holster today for my XD 40. So now I got to wait on that as well as my license

Man this is getting very expensive, but it is good quality time with the family. Sorry for the long post and thanks for listening.

[longtooth]

Congrats on the family time, CHL & pistol for the wife, .22 for the twins. Yes it seem expensive as you purchase your gear for carry. Divide it by how long it lasts & then weigh it against the cost of needing it & not having it & it all seem a very reasonable investment.

My Mom shoots w/ me regular. She actually got her CHL before the wife did.
Prowd to see families shooting together.
Good job Dad.

[Venus Pax]

Mars & I both shoot too. It does get expensive. You can save a bit of money by purchasing the least expensive bullets for practice. If you're willing to reload, that's quite a savings too.

[TDDude]

Mars & I both shoot too. It does get expensive. You can save a bit of money by purchasing the least expensive bullets for practice. If you're willing to reload, that's quite a savings too.

As hobbies go, shooting is not that expensive. COLLECTING guns can be very expensive but just getting a couple guns and shooting/plinking is a fairly reasonably priced way to pass the time. I've always viewed gun COLLECTING as part of an investment portfolio rather than a hobby so please don't confuse the two. It's just that with gun collecting, the stock certificates don't have to stay locked up. We get to play with them.

SHOOTING AS A HOBBY COMPARED TO........

Can you say Golf? What does a good set of quality clubs go for nowadays?? And I don't think they let anyone run around on those golf ranges for free.

Can you say Bicycle?? When I was a kid my bike cost $20.00. I've been looking for an inexpensive mountain bike and man is it depressing. I finally gave up and settled on a Wally World special for $200.00. If it lasts the year I will be happy. I have some trails near my house that are pretty rough. I went to a couple of bike shops and wow. How can a simple bike cost $500.00+.

What about cars?? nough said......

I design large scale AV systems for corporations/churches and would love to have my own kick --- home theater system. I have the knowledge to do it right but that is one area that can be an absolute money pit and I'm really not interested unless it can be done right.

I used to ride motorcycles. The cost of the bike, the cost of insurance, each family member would need his own, pretty soon that is a crazy expensive hobby.

As hobbies go, shooting is a very reasonably priced thing to do.

Good used pistol/rifle each $400.00**
Range fee $15.00
Ammo costs 9mm per person $25.00
Ammo costs .22 per person $5.00
The ability to pop a cap in a BG should the need arise??? Priceless.

**The firearm will not go down in value after it's used and will probably appreciate. The equipment for most other hobbies I know if has the equipment depreciating after it is used.

[KBCraig]

As hobbies go, shooting is a very reasonably priced thing to do.

Yep. Anyone with a boat can tell you how expensive it is to fill the gas tank for a day at the lake, not to mention the truck's tank for pulling it to the lake and back. You could shoot every weekend for a month, for the same money it would cost to catch your limit at Lake Fork.

[packinginpost]

Don't get me wron, I am not complaning about any of the stuff i wrote. I am happy to see the family getting involved. As far as the boat gas and truck goes, I am an avid bass fisherman and my home lake is 25 min. away. I spend alot of time at the lake.