A PHYSIOLOGIST’S OPINION ON KIDS AND GUNS
Kit. I’ve tried most of these conver- sion kits and like the Kimber best. It sells for about $300. Install one on a steel-framed 1911 and it should drop the pistol’s weight to about 32 ounces. Kimber also offers a complete 1911 styled rimfire pistol built on an alloy frame. Total weight is only 23 ounces and price will run from $800 to $1,100 depending on the model. If you don’t have a 1911, consider
the Kimber Crimson Carry. This is an alloy-framed 1911 that comes with Crimson Trace Laser Grips. It weighs only 31 ounces and makes a great carry/self-defense gun. Pick up the Kimber Rimfire Conversion Kit and the kids can shoot it too. As a side note, the laser will help you teach kids to shoot better and they’ll think it’s cool too. The Kimber Crimson Carry has an MSRP of $ 1,156. Finally, kids can struggle when
“do it again!” understands this. Guns unfortunately create a loud noise and sometimes kick. Both can lead to a certain amount of anxiety. This relates to a behavior modi- fication theory called classical conditioning. Many children are afraid of guns for that very reason. Introduction in gradual increments is the best approach and be smart; start with a .22 LR. Remington’s CB loads are a low-noise option. When the child asks if the gun will kick or be loud, be truthful; help them prepare for what’s coming. It only takes a single bad experience to instill fear in a child. If the fear is strong enough, one instance can create a lifelong phobia. If done intelligently, shoot- ing and hunting are excel- lent activities to share with children. They will learn much more than just how to shoot or how to hunt. They will develop good self-esteem, coping skills, relationships, self-reli- ance and independence while experiencing healthy recre- ation and an overall philoso- phy of life and death. This will reduce their risk for delinquent behavior, substance abuse, depression, anxiety and even giving in to peer pressure.
Samantha Mann is Richard’s sister and a practicing physiologist. She has been hunting and shooting all her life and frequently works with troubled youth.
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defined as any event following a behavior that increases the frequency of that behavior. Therefore, if you are trying to increase the amount of time your child is shooting, what happens immediately after the trigger is pulled must influence them to do it or want to do it again. The posi- tive reinforcer they experience can come from you such as a pat on the back or from the target such as a dynamic reaction. Any parent who has given the horsey ride and heard the squeals and the
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arents employ methods of discipline loosely based on scientific principles of a behavior modification theory called operant condi- tioning. Any reward, or more specifically a positive reinforcer, is
learning to use open sights. Trying to line up the front sight, rear sight and the target, while also trying to main- tain position and control the trigger is a lot to ask a kid to do. I’ve found red dot sights like the Zeiss Compact Point are great starter sights. It will add very little weight to the firearm, eye relief is not an issue and goes a long way toward helping them de- velop the sight alignment and trigger control skills they’ll need.
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