Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports

Yesterday, I returned from 4-H Camp Ohio in St. Louiseville, Ohio after 4 days of the Ohio 4-H State Leadership Camp. I had the privilege of doing 6 1 hour sessions of basic handgun. 76 kids, 8000 rounds of .22, choice of M&P 22, SR-22, Neos 22, Single 10, Taurus 94 and Ruger MK4 Hunter. Targets were spinners, paper plates, dirty bird targets and playing cards. All but on of the kids shot. Many had never even held a hand gun. By the end of each session, everyone had put multiple holes in targets - 25 foot distance. Many who had never shot put many holes in their targets. The young lady who did not shoot pistol did shoot rifle and did quite well (three of us taught rifle, pistol and archery). Each 3 hour session was split into 3 components.

It's amazing the change in attitude when the mystique is removed and the kids find out it's fun to poke holes in targets at a distance.

I love 4-H Shooting Sports. 76 kids with a whole new perspective on firearms.