DS had a friend in ROTC who owned a handgun, always kept it in his car though.
DS had a friend in ROTC who owned a handgun, always kept it in his car though.
Hi There,
My son is a freshman in college and currently enrolled and participating in ROTC. He is interested in purchasing a gun which I am strongly against (rifle). My son claims it will help him prepare and be familiar with firearms and benefit him in ROTC. My view is a gun has no place in college and opens him up to potential problems if someone gets hurt, possesses it illegally or any issue that can cause legal/safety issues. I also believe ROTC leadership would be against this also due to potential problems.
Any thoughts or advice?
not some sort of criminal, just a criminal. the law is the law until it isn't.
just by the way you worded that, i can tell that you have absolutely zero knowledge on the subject. First of all the cartridge size of an m4 is 5.56x45mm, not 5.55mm. Second, those prices are nowhere near accurate.(a 5.55 mm round will cost about 50 cents, if you buy them bulk, might be able to bring it down to 35 cents or so) .
just by the way you worded that, i can tell that you have absolutely zero knowledge on the subject. First of all the cartridge size of an m4 is 5.56x45mm, not 5.55mm. Second, those prices are nowhere near accurate.
My first question would be is your DS familiar with handling a gun and shooting rifles? If not, I'd find a range and rent a .22 rifle and practice. If he has handled guns and shot in the past then he probably already has the skills to be taught to shoot the way the army wants you to shoot. Proper breathing and technique will far exceed practicing with an AR.Reviving an old thread for advice.
My son has been pestering me to allow him to purchase an AR-15 rifle.
He said many of his fellow AROTC cadets have purchased rifles to practice on since they don't get many opportunities for live-fire training.
This could get pretty expensive with the purchase of the rifle, ammunition, and range rental.
Would this purchase be worth it?