I have three sons, 15, 18 and 21. I recently bought a gun and acquired my CCW. Since then I have tried to have them see me handle the weapon carefully when cleaning it and handle it themselves while I do so. I have taken all three of them shooting on a couple of occasions and have offered many more times but schedules didn't permit it. The youngest is the most interested then the oldest. Yesterday I asked them if they all wanted to go shooting since the middle son just returned from college for a visit. I thought it would be a good night out with the guys. To my surprise the middle son said he didn't want to go shooting anymore because he doesn't want to use guns. He said he is OK with people owning and using guns but he isn't interested.
Is this a phase? Should I convince him otherwise or just let him make his own decisions and back off? I'd love some input on this.
Is this a phase? Should I convince him otherwise or just let him make his own decisions and back off? I'd love some input on this.