My father started introducing me to guns around age 4, I never fired one until age 8. But by the time i was at age 8, i was completely competent in the safety of handling firearms. By the time i was 9, I loved to shoot my .22 and my 20 gauge. I am so thankful my parents afforded me this opportunity because now at age 19 I cant get enough. I absolutely love to shoot and try to hunt whenever i can. Being outside and living life are fantastic. Starting young allowed me to grow into maturity of use. Next step will be my concealed carry and first handgun when I turn 21. Thanks for preaching a great message nutn.
nutn your completely solid on this. My fatger has schooled me on gun safety since i was 3 im now 18. Ive been going to ranges for the last several years and helping other people with their safety. Im not perfect but i do pretty well, my edc choices, knife and light and my first rifle pics all have been influenced by your direction amd outlook, thank you sir your doing a wonderful service to this country.
As a Dad with kids growing up in Detroit I realize they will always live in a home where guns are a part of our primary home defense. As a husband/dad and working dude I appreciate the effort and time it took to put this together. I will be able to reference your video when I discuss the concept of teaching our girls respect for firearms with my wife. Thanks bro. P.S. Make it official and take your show on the road. I and many others would pay the $ bucks for the training lecture in person.
I love the concept of unlimited supervised firearm handling at the child's request. It takes away the mystery and forbidden nature of the firearm. I have a 1.5 year old and am getting geared up to do this - Many thanks for the tips.
I did a Senior Project on Gun Safety and proper handling of a firearm but the discussion here tells the whole story Great Job! Nutnfancy SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT!
I am very proud to say, my father brought me up around guns since I was seven years old. I am now 26yrs old and own several handguns and rifles of my own.
This was the first TNP video I watched nearly 3 years ago when I was still in school, and though I'd had an interest in guns and stuff before, it was my real introduction into the responsible firearm owner's community and led me to purchasing my first AR15 and introducing my family (a bunch of protectionists...) to shooting as well. Thank you, Mr. Nutn, for all you do!
One of your best videos yet! I started shooting 3 years ago, I'm 16. I have loved it since. My parents never shot but a friend took me and I loved it! You have played a big role in furthering my firearms knowledge and training I can't thank you enough! Also I;m the gun nut in my family and get on them for any unsafe handling. It's never to late to learn.
One of your best videos yet! I started shooting 3 years ago, I'm 16. I have loved it since. My parents never shot but a friend took me and I loved it! You have played a big role in furthering my firearms knowledge and training I can't thank you enough!
I cant tell you how much I appreciate this video. My wife and I are about to have our first child in December and this has been a serious topic of discussion between us. This is a great resource, thank you!
letting the child look at the gun at any time with the parent around is great wisdom. i was raised that way and it took the mystery and illusion that guns can many times have. it was the safest way to do it! nutn you rock!
I'm 13 going on 14 I'm fascinated by firearms I started out with one 2 years ago a savage arms .22 and then for home protection a Taurus 24/7 9mm. My family was never into firearms until recently we live in not the best neighborhood, fights, drug deals, and shootings happen in front of my house or around my block. I've decided I'm gonna raise up money from my summer time job mowing lawns to step it up and take on an AR-15 entry level Olympic Arms plinkster plus. Thank you for all these great videos by the way nutn!
NIGHTMARE 17 I appreciate it. I've practiced my firearms safety and I still do, as well as my family. I havent looked into the laws to deeply but I know my state (Ohio) has a no retreat law. Im also glad that we can now own over 30 rnd. Mags so I can have some fun with 100 rnds. Haha but in seriousness thanks for your tips. I should change it to a Carbon 15 too thats what I got. But thanks!
Austin Kegley This little thread of comments is a big inspiration. This is a dude who's watched some Nutnfancy vids and taken serious note. Keep mowing them lawns, doing dirty work, and fueling your learning about firearms (through ammo expenditure). You might ought to consider looking into competition shooting. Expensive but a great way to practice and get more proficient, and if you win big, you MIGHT just be able to pay for half of your ammo spent training!
Once again Nutnfancy - Another dead on hit! As a parent, you always try to come up with the best way to introduce firearms to the kids in a way that won't endanger them, or scare them off. I think you nailed it! THANK YOU BRO!
I didn't know my dad had any kind of gun until I was 9 when he started to teach me how to shoot, it is something we both love it more now and after years is my favourite hobby. He taught me mainly safety and how to become a good shooter. Everyone should teach their kids to shoot it's the best lesson you can teach them.
I'm 17 now, but when I was younger I was never taught or let alone introduced to firearms, with the spark of curiosity from videogames I seemed more information on them. At the age of 10 I as allowed to touch and manipulate a Russian makorav and a browning A5, right off the bat I safety checked them before further fondling. At 13 I went to a firing range for the first time, I was introduced to many platforms and gained experience from each. Now I can fields strip a almost any firearm and maintenance it well. The main reason I'm going with this is, early introduction may not happen, its up to the individual to go after it
This is a great series you are addressing, and I appreciate you taking it on directly without holding back. Thank you for doing the hard work to organize it into outlined, clear talking points. Cannot wait to hear the rest!
you know, i really look up to your family. its just nice to see everyone gets along and does outdoorsy things together, even mom. thanks for your time, advice, and motivation. now i know how to teach my [future] children/family how to learn and experience different things together. thanks again and keep up the great work!
nutn, you remind me of my own father when it comes to firearm safety. thats a good thing. he was an infantryman in vietnam, and in le for 30 years.(retired now). i still practice, and relay to others, the exact same safety tactics as i was taught as a youngster. great vid on a subject that should be publicized alot more. thanks.
Way to go Nutnfancy another appropriate video that people need to see. Thank You for your heart felt messages and for all the work it takes to produce them
@TheGefish "I like the intro, gives new people a good look at what you do. " Thank you and it does serve that exact purpose. This COTG series I think will have a long life and connect with thousands across the world, many of which have no idea about TNP and what we believe in. The intro sets the stage for my purposes to this new audience and shows the heart of TNP. It may open them up to this advice that might save lives and convert the naysayers. Thanks.
GREAT VIDEO! My dad taught me about firearms when I was 12. I didn't even get to the range yet, before he told me to always stay down range, never fix my own jam, etc. I learned to never look down the barrel of anything(airsoft, popguns) before that too. 17 now, and I am crazy about guns. I ALWAYS treat it as loaded. I never swing the gun, it's either down range or pointed up or down. And much much more. I think that showing how to use it is safer than not knowing what to do when a issue arises
Another spot on video, My dad with a red rider showed me basic safety and backstop but the first formal training I got was in boyscout camp, the first year we went I learned archery and also shot BB guns, the second year we got to shoot shotguns, Muzzle Loaders, and rifles and was fundamental at that age looking back on it now. Great video I am going to send this to some new fathers
Another great video. This was the way I was raised around guns. My dad kept them locked up but as soon as I asked to shoot he'd go get it and we'd go shooting. There were plenty of times where he'd even leave me with the gun while he ran errands or whatever. Now I'm 23 and looking to become an NRA certified instructor and feel fairly confident in my handling of and competence around guns.
I was raised in a house with several firearms and at least one was always loaded and all three of us kids knew where it was at.....and none of us ever messed with them. Why? Because my father never hid the guns away. We were educated on each of them. They were never made out to be a bad thing. They were just another tool for us to use. If we wanted to look at one of the firearms all we had to do was ask. We were shown how to check the firearms to see if they were loaded, how the actions worked, basically any safety or history information on that firearm. In turn, I've raised my three children along with my four step-children in a house with firearms in it. I treat them the same way my father did. I've never had any issue with the kids wanting to mess with them without asking. We answer every question they have, explain how the firearm works and the responsibilities involved. EDUCATE THEM!!!!
Wow! Alot of youtubers "give back" to the fans with contests.. but you do it by making such excellent videos, I can't believe you made a hour and a half video and didn't use it! Man, thanks for putting so much effort into TNP.
@TheLateBoyScout Dude you are a good father and I congratulate you for awesome, loving parenting. Your child will emulate your style and thank you for it. It is through the family that the world can be saved. And indeed standards of behavior, limitations as you note are the cornerstone. Life has consequences and rewards. Our parenting should reinforce that.
You are very right nutnfancy. My father did what you said many years ago when I was young. My brother would reinforce what my father told and showed me. My brother did the same things with their kids and I would do the same if I had kids. Firearm training didnt just stop at the gun, it included ammunition and good hunting practices. Hunting stories good, bad and ugly. All is needed for the protection of your childern. Another great video!
By the age of 13 I knew not only where my dads 9mm was but where the key was for the lock and the ammo, I got it out and even loaded it in the house. My father didnt tell me about hit "new" gun until i was 16. Luckily I had been trained since 7 in the safe handling and so I knew exactly what the gun was and what it could do so no one was injured. Training saved my young but, not locks.. those where easy to get by.. Great vid nutn
I have confidence in my two kids when it comes to fire arms. Using a concept like yours, since they have been little, i have taught my children the safe and responsible way to treat all guns. Teaching safe handling is by far superior to locking up and hiding fire arms. Besides teaching children how to safely handle guns takes the mystique away from them!
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Hopefully it educates people to help them make good decisions. You have such a good set of moral values and concepts. Keep the videos coming!
Started learning to shoot and safely handle firearms, before I started school, on a H&R Pioneer my dad bought when he was 12. He taught all us kids on it. Now I'm 56 and we still have that rifle. My brother and I progressed to more advance training in JROTC (High School) and I joined the Army after school and increased my knowledge base even more. And fired expert during a career that spanned 30 years. Thanks DAD!!! And in all those years our family hasn't had a single firearm accident. The liberals were right! EDUCATION really is the key.
Great videos Nutn. I am 28 and my son is 9. Every weekend we go shooting my .40 handgun. He's been learning for the past year and a half. I love your videos. Gotta teach them young to respect it.
@74Hobbes Well done 74Hobbes...you are great father and they are correct. Practice, patience, and exposure to that environment will accomplish great things.
A car is much more deadly than a gun, yet we let kids at them at 16 years old, sometimes without enough training or supervision. The laws condone a much higher blood alcohol level than with firearms. (NOT condoning drinking and driving). In the UK it's gotten so bad you can't even carry a simple pocket knife or purchase a kitchen knife without being an adult. Children are curious by nature, if you educate them and supervise them around firearms, and store your firearms safely, then the curiosity around firearms is worn down until the gun is just another adult only thing in the house. That's how my father educated me.
I absolutely agree. My father (who was a US ARMY MP) started teaching me when I was three, and believe it or not I actually remember the instruction, #1. because it was fun, and #2. because it has always interested me, and shooting is something I like. I feel that him teaching me "young" (on time) and involving me in hunting and target shooting has really instilled a great shooting, and safety foundation, and great values that are really helping me in life today. such as integrity for example.
Imo learning how to shoot and operate firearms at a young age is much safer. It made me where I wast curious about them. Much better than a kid stumbling across one and then sitting there tryin to figure out how it works on their own
I grew up shooting guns at a very very young age. I was taught all the basic of safety and marksmanship from grandpa's/uncles and now I'm very proficient with basically any firearm and could'nt be happier that I was raised this way. xdm 9, s&w ar 15 sport, s&w airweight 38 and 12 gauge mossy 500 are a few in my stable currently and I'm proud to say I've actually taught my mom the ins and outs of all these weapons and we shoot together weekly and its a great bonding experience =)
@Cr0cket20 Great point Cr0cket20 and I totally agree. Swimming pool deaths are allowed in our society because we embrace leisure and it's viewed as acceptable loss. It is institutional hypocrisy. I have not read "Freakonomics" but it sounds great. John Stossell did a special on this years ago that was spot on. Swimming pool, car, gun...the parental training concepts remain the same.
Just today before I knew about this video I introduced my 4 year old daughter to my firearm. It was really exciting to see how mature she was about wanting to learn all about it. It’s funny too because all my gun safety knowledge came from playing airsoft. Awesome video man can’t wait for part 2.
I spend more time "gun proofing my children" than "child proofing my guns"....we were raised in a hunting home, and my dad never locked our guns up. he took the curiosity away by teaching us safe handeling of all his guns, he never rufused us a chance to look at them when we asked......as time went on it was like they were never there....I do the same with our children......great video and keep going buddy
These same anti-gunners are also anti- all weapons, like knives, yet hypocritically think nothing of leaving kitchen knives unsecured in the kitchen; easily accessible to children at any given time. As a NRA Instructor I can say that you are right on. Great vid, important and needed message, on the money. Thanks for your knowledge and insight.
Low end estimates by hostile sources of DGUs per year is 60-100,000 per year. Some more extravagant claims reach several hundred thousand. This includes cases that are reported in surveys but never to law enforcement because they do not involve the injury of anyone involved or even a discharge of a firearm. As _The Armed Citizen_ points out, in most cases the presence of an armed, law-abiding citizen terminates the threat without any shots being fired. Compare that to around 600 fatal gun accidents per year, of which 100-200 _are_ children. I do not know, but would wager $1, that most children killed by firearms have not received even perfunctory firearms safety training.
I agree with you Nutn. This is a good video and is well spoken, my father, who is a police officer, introduced me to firearms when I was five. I grew up with great respect and being comfortable with them around me, as well with the knowledge to use it and its effects of misuse.
Great Vid Nutn, I have Zygotes and tadpoles and have been thinking for some time about how to introduce them to firearms as I have several and carry every day. After watching this video, I went home and sat down with my kids and showed them how to clear it, and basic gun safety rules. I even discussed it with my 2 autistic kids to take away the curiosity of it. I think they needed it more.
I brought my 8 year old nephew out with me last week with a CZ 452 .22 Magnum i had spent the previous evening going over gun safety and how load and make safe. Then we went out to a farm and did some target shooting.. he watched his uncle do all the safety steps. Then I threw in some things wrong like forgetting the safety catch and the wee man wasnt long in reminding me. which I thought was great. He shot at 50 and 75 yards and hit bull. So Proud of him.
Good Work Man, my father trained us as Children with Firearms. We went hunting since I was old enough to hold a Gun. learned to skin deer, Plucked feathers from Chuckers, Pheasant, Ducks etc.We never ever had an accident or a Close call. I am with 100%!
Very good video. I just made a video with Alex today with his air rifle and mentioned very little about safety. I took for granted he knew gun safety. I will now tomorrow go over again with him what we should have today. Thanks for the reminder Nutn!
This might be the most important video you have ever made. Well done sir. Yet another great video. The cliche goes, you can't blame spelling mistakes on your pencil. You can't blame crime on a gun. Great job Nutn.
Nutn I was introduced to firearms when I was four years old, me and my dad would shoot all the time he's taught me every thing I needed to know. I'm at master Jedi level right know I love the guns I own and in the future I will show my kids your videos especially this video series I hope you do a lot more videos like this one.
My grandfather taught me to never fire without knowing your backstop, never treat a gun as if unloaded until you check it yourself, never point it at anything you do not intend to shoot at, and never put your finger in the trigger guard before you are ready to shoot. He was a farmer using two mules, grew up with them, and was an important role model in my life.
I started shooting when I was two years old. My grandfather, who was a marine scout sniper taught me how to shoot. He taught me from day one that you have to be very careful with guns and not to point them at anything that you don't want to shoot. I support training kids with guns and gun safety.
Great video. We have two kids now 21 and 23 but when they were 8 and 10 we as a family took a hunter safety class given by our state (IL) Dept. of Nat. Resources. Our 23 yr. old son who has ADHD was asked by one of his friends back in Jr. High to be shown the guns we have locked in our safe. Our son's response to his friend was that the guns are not toys and that he could not and would not show the guns to anyone because that was our house rule when it came to gun safety.
agree 100%, my father taught me at age 5 on the proper saftey and operation of a weapon. growing up, I knew where he kept them but it never even crossed my mind to touch them without his permision. People often misjudge their child's intelligence and abilities. I work with kids and have had to deal with several parents who are convinced that their 12 year old still needs help getting dressed in the morning... sad
Best Video ever. As a man getting ready to start a family this topic has come up between my significant other and I. We do not agree on everything. I grew up as Doodle and Suspect have. My father taught me the destructive capibilities of guns and bows when I was 4 years old. This progressed untill now when I am a responsible accountable person. Great video Nutn thank you for sharing your philosophy witht he rest of the world. If there is no mystery there is no curiosity
"The item does not corrupt, the value system governs that." This is very true. If there is a gun present in your household, each family member should be aware and competent with the use of a firearm, this makes it a more safe household because you will not always be home and if personal defense is needed, at least your family members will be able to defend themselves and your household if you are not present to do so. Safety and responsibility, proper training and a good value system is key.
Great video.... Thanks for taking your time and the extra effort to get this out.... Every parent should watch this video with an open mind... EVEN if family does not have or like firearms. Teaching your children responsibility and safety is such important life lesson.
9:15-9:45 You are describing my home, Ontario Canada. Beware, my American friends. Obsessive regulation isn't keeping illegal guns off our urban streets. Keep up the good work Nutn!
This was fantastic! I am only a 15 year old guy and I don't plan on having kids anytime soon haha but this is the exact same things I want to teach my children. Bravo nutn great video , I appreciate the advice on how to go about teach our children.
Hey Veri, Nutnfancy. I love your videos Nutnfancy, and I totally agree with everything that your said in the video. My dad introduced me to firearms at a very young age, and by age 10, I was very proficient with both rifle and handgun. Being the son of a Marine, I was taught both safety as well as efficiency and I know, that I will pass along the lessons I have learned to my son or daughter someday. Great video Nutnfancy.
Great information. I've followed closely to this advice with my son (he's 7 now). I'm very confident in his handling and safety. I started when he was 5.
When I was just a kid, I noticed some of my friends that would come visit were in awe of our guns because they had no experience with them. I realized then, that a key component to gun safety was removing the mystery from the machine. When a kid understands what a gun does, they have no desire to "play" with one.
Here is a very relevant story Nutn that just happened a few miles from where I live: I kid shot his step brother in the face (he didn't die and is expected to pull though) and the article in the paper said that this happens because kids think that guns are toys. But these are the same people that try with all of their might to keep these kids ignorant. It is just insane! The best way to safeguard from accidents and misconceptions, is knowledge! Thank you for your awesome videos Nutnfancy!
BTW, on the subject of needing/not needing. People rarely need fire extinguishers, but most of us have them. And my family was glad we did, too, years ago, when our refrigerator started a fire in the kitchen. My father was able to put it out rather quickly, without ever having to get the fire department involved and other than the stink of smoke that got into everything, nothing was destroyed except the fridge.
It funny, when I was younger I was addicted to a show called Rescue 911. One episode that stands out to me was one where a kid blew his hand apart while playing with an M80 firecracker. At the end of the segment the childs mom compared the firecracker to a gun. She said something along the lines "Its like a gun, they need to be educated. Teach them".
Good video with very nice points. As a "child of the gun" being raised in a house/family of military men and hunters I must say I approve. I remember getting my first pellet rifle when I was 8 but I starting firearm training since before I can even remember. I bought my first rifle at the age of 14 and started hunting shortly there after. Training and preparedness are far better for safety then trying to hide it. Hiding is good for ninjas not for safety. lol
A+ video NF! I think your gear reviews are great, but your foundational stuff should be required viewing in schools. I seriously mean that. Just brilliant stuff dude.
Its great to have this attitude about gun safety and hopefully some people pick up on it and use the system Nutn is trying to get out there.... But unfortunatly there will always be people(lots) who will not eccept this system.
Even though I am not in favor of uncontrolled gun ownership I do think that there is nothing wrong with owning (and using) a gun as long as you do it responsibly. I really like that nutn is always big on gun safety and responsible use. I like that nutn is always big on safety and responsible use. I really like those vids, keep up the good work.
Wow! someone with a Brain That dares to Attack the stigma of out of sight out of mind. Awesome man, Responsible gun owners makes sure that all in the household are responsible. Way to go man!
Reminds me of something that happened to one of my old friends when i was about 14 who WASN'T responsible with firearms. He was showing a .22 rifle to his friend and lent it to him thinking it was empty because he couldn't see a round in it. But it was an old gun and it was hard to really see it and it WAS loaded. Of course his dumb friend wanted to toy around with him and pointed it at him and pulled the trigger. He got shot in the forehead but miraculously survived it, after 8 months in coma.
13:10 OMG nutnfancy! My dad read me that same book when I was younger! I just unearthed it the other day and it brought a lot of memories of my early childhood! My favorite truck was the tow truck BTW hehe. Great video too! Thing was, I was the person that got my dad and myself safety training in firearms, in turn, I go hunting with family guns and do it safely. Keep up with the TNP!
