Good deal at the gun shop today...

[Ray Barnes]

Originally Posted by Herbie67SS454

"Stand in front of her and site down the barrel as she aims the firearm.

And make double triple sure that the gun is unloaded.
I am sure you meant standing in front of her but still looking down the barrel from back to front.
My wife also is right handed but shoots left handed. She also catches with her left hand but also throws right handed.
She can write with either hand but prefers right.

This is why I don't like to respond to post.

Your right I shouldn't have assumed he practiced proper gun safety. But he did sound like he did.

I would hope that anyone that owns a gun or otherwise would have the enough sense to not look down the barrel of a gun without checking to see if it's not loaded. If you don't know how to check it, you shouldn't own it.

No, I didn't mean stand behind her. If he feels unsafe doing it...then don't.

When checking to see if a gun (shotgun,rifle,etc) has the proper fit for a person sooner or later you will have to stand in front of them to check for proper sight path.

[piette]

You were safe making that assumption with me Ray. Even my 8 year old daughter has better firearms handling skills than many people i know. She knows how to check the chamber on every single firearm I own and she owns. All my semi auto pistols, my revolver, the pump shotguns, the bolt actions, the break action, and the lever action 30/30.

She is one gun safe little girl, she impresses all the guys down at the range every week with her gun handling skills. She makes me so proud.

Jeff

[Ray Barnes]

I have two daughters (10 and 15) they both understand and respect our firearms.

I think it's great that you and your daughter share this activity. Mine don't show much interest but they do know the rules.