This is a great thing to get out there. My father and grand father had never had any firearm experience, but as a child I was introduced to the world of action movies and video games, as my life progressed on I found these videos to be a great base on what to aim for saftey of fireamrs,I thank you for this great information, I would also recomend you find people that you trust with you child that are knowledge about firearms to help you out
Excellent videos man, I've aready begun teaching my 3 year old about guns. I live by a simple principle... People die or get hurt because a lack of knowledge.
i totally agree with this video 110% but unfortunately i live in the UK so alot of this is frowned upon by many of my friends because of the fear our government puts behind firearms its like they dont want anyone to have a little bit of fun its rediculous btw you rock nutnfancy!!
I generally don't like your vids. You talk too much and say to little. HOWEVER: I've watched "Children of the gun" (both parts) and I couldn't agree with you more. This is awesome!
Teach your kids to fire the gun with one hand aka arm straight out and learn them to hit the target, because when they are good with one hand and move over to two hands they will have sick accuracy
As a son, as an uncle, and god willing a father one day. I love and agree with this video 100% thanks for articulating what many of us know, live, and teach. LOVE the idea of a childs nra mem. long live TNP props from TEXAS :)
my family had a gun death when I was very young. (I was not involved). We still don't know if it was intentional.I think gun education is WAY more important than "hiding them away". its like finding candy when you are a kid.
Maybe it would be dif today if there were more people like NF. TY for making these vids ^^ * * * * * (stars)
cool effect there with the backlit shot there, was that snowfall around in the shot? makes the still look really cool with the backlit nightshot. Sweet!
nutnfancy, you rock! Now I really like to know how I can introduce guns to adult friends who have never have touched a gun before for some reason but will probably like guns if introduced properly.
GREAT video! I have an 11 yr. old son that I have spent a great deal of time with training using almost identical techniques and philosophies as yours. He currently competes in local USPSA and IDPA matches with me.(I have posted video responses.) I also have 2 daughters, ages 6 and 9, that I am basically just starting with. I wanted to let you know that I WILL be using your videos as a reference in their training...Thank You!
Awesome, Nutn. There was a recent tragedy in the news that could have been avoided if the parent had seen this video and taken it seriously. You'd think parents would know these things already if they introduce their kids to guns but sadly... many don't. Or they don't take it seriously enough. It's obvious your boys are no fools though. There oughta be more parents like you. Safety consciousness is a lifelong thing and it's obvious you know that. ALL of us gun owners need to be vigilantly safe.
Awesome, Nutn. There was a recent tragedy in the news that could have been avoided if the parent had seen this video and taken it seriously. You'd think parents would know these things already if they introduce their kids to guns but sadly... many don't. Or they don't take it seriously enough. It's obvious your boys are no fools though. There oughta be more parents like you.
Thank you Nutn for this video. I'm 16 and have been handling guns my life. I feel like I'm almost a "Jedi" and I have a little 11 year old brother who has very little experience to guns and I would love to teach him safe gun handling, but certain factors in my life make it hard. Thanks Nutn again.
I grew up with firearms and was trained from a young age on their safe and proper use. Although my Father and Grandfather did not have specific stages of training, they taught me to be a responsible shooter with exactly the same method you are advocating. I like how you incorporate safety, achievement, rewards and possibly most importantly heritage. I think you will actually save lives with this video and that is what being a Sheepdog is all about!
OK. I'm going to admit something i really don't like admiting. When i was about 8-9 i shot my BB gun at my sister believing it was empty. I was stupid, but thankfully the only thing that was seriously injured that day was my pride and my stupidity. My dad chewed me out on that and reminded me that you don't think, you don't even know that the gun is empty. The gun you are holding IS always loaded. Ever since, that incident hangs over my head and has and still does teach me proper wpn attitude
Now, my dad is a hunter and very smart man, but why i didn't develope proper firearms attitude by then for several reasons. The fact that while i was 3-4, my dad was fighting on the front didn't help. I had developed a good idea of what weapons can do, from my personal experiences from the war (almost lost one of my knees to shrapnel from a artillery shell and saw my dad injured, so those kind of things stick with you, even that young)...
after the war, the gun was mostly an avoided subject in the home, mostly due to my mom's request. my dad did start teaching me gun safety and all, but it took time to sink in and obviously didn't sink in enough.
I'm not happy with the way i learned it, but i am very glad that i did learn proper firearm safety and attitude with, regardless whether i ever do own a real firearm or not.
I look forward to the day my girls are old enough to be taught from my life experiences and my many mistakes... Thank you, Nutn, for passing along the wisdom!
Awesome vid nutnfancy, I agree with everything said,also I wanna remind every one that gun safety NEVER goes away no matter what level the shooter is. thanks ... MoJo
I wish my dad would have started me on a 22. He started me on a 12 gauge Winchester and i was scared to shoot guns for a while. Oh well; I got over it but still. Great video, Man!
im a teenager i guess im different i like the massive kick from guns thats what attracts me the only thing i ever feared shooting was the smith and wesson 500 bfr
Excellent video man! Indeed a full set of knowledge for all parents. One question though. How would you (I guess you 've been there already) deal with the fact that the kids would like to invite other kids to shoot with? Do you call their parents to get their approval? I think that's the best way to deal with that. Glad to hear your side.
aww, nice old family shooting photos and video clips. man, kids seem to grow up fast dont they? again, i really look up to your different parenting/teaching your boys with guns. unfortunately for me, im not even close to their level, even their 'tadpole' level with guns..... i was just never really interested (only knives) til now, but im gradually getting into it, learning about them, etc. and maybe one day ill have enough knowledge to teach my kids.
Nutn, I want to thank you. I'm a 22-year-old avid shooter who grew up without the benefit of a firearm heritage or even any real firearm training until I was a young teenager, though from a young age, I had an affinity for firearms. Luckily, once I was exposed to firearms I learned quickly and have since built my own AR-15 and taught my wife to both handle and effectively manipulate firearms. "Children of the Gun" has REALLY made me look forward to having children to share my passion with.
@cklopfenstein I'm comming from the same place, power on my man. @24 I have a plinkster 702, sigma 9ve, uberti peace maker reproduction, a winchester 1894 repro, and a j.c. higgins 68 12ga. an ar is next on my list! GO TNP!
Nutn's right on with these videos. Locking the guns up so your kids never see them is dangerous, as is just leaving them lying around. Training and experience is the key to any "dangerous thing."
Hey Nutn! My wife and I are new to the shooting world and we really think ALL your vids are the best! Gun reviews, tac clinics...all top notch. This one really hit home for us as we have 3 young kids under 10 at home...all curious about the gun talks my wife and I have had and why we obtained our pistol permits. This series of vids was an outstanding platform to launch the safety talks, and gun smarts with the kids. Thanks much, and keep rocking brother!
I wish I could have my kids shoot something other then paper, but the dang ranges around here only allow THEIR paper targets. Buttheads are strict about it also. You'd think in Texas it would be much more gun friendly, but to be honest Oregon and Alaska where I've also lived was much more gun friendly. Go out to the woods and shoot freely up there on public land. Don't go shooting out in the woods in Texas on public land unless you're hunting or else!
Great Vids once again Nutn.... One aspect me and my wife have been talking about and im not sure if you have covered it in previous vids...(maybe dangerous ...)
My wife and I were disscusing what to do when other children come over to play ect. Some other kids may have not had the same training and have this big mystique/taboo about guns... and maybe there folks are that protectionist type...
Anyways did you am MISS Nutnfancy discusse this and waht have you come up with.
@slans222 My suggestion, talk to the kids parents. Be upfront and do as they wish with their children. You don't have to agree with their ideaologies, but you should respect their wishes. Maybe you ought to offer to teach them so they can teach their kids? Add value to people in all areas, including the handling and safe use of firearms.
10:39 Yup you're definately right. Happened to me, I was like 9 and I was at 4-h shooting sports camp and they said you want 20 gauge or 12 gauge. I had no idea, so I took the smaller number. Didn't take me long to figure out that I didn't like 12 gauge, but then when they asked if I wanted the 20 gauge they didn't explain the 20 was less and I was about to die then. I've shot 20 gauge since, but I still havent shot 12 gauge since. even after 6-7 years. Yeah :/
i cant get enough of your videos. keep makein them and we will all keep watchin i watched both of these and its better than any movie out... thanks bud.
My parents are protectionists. When I was 9 I got into shooting from the N64 Goldeneye 007 video game. After that my parents wouldn't let me near a gun. They even told relatives not to buy me any or teach me about them. They didn't think I could distinguish between a game and reality! I did my best to teach myself later, not because of my parents but IN SPITE OF THEM. Strangely, my parents recently bought a gun but instead of becoming competent they bought the gun with the most safeties.
my first shot actualy wasnt a 22 it was a stoeger over under 12 gauge and at that time i had not shown any intrest in firearms but then at age ten i srated to get into airsoft and the gun i wanted for my 11th birth day was out of stock so my mom actualy got my a savage model 64 and then for my 12th birth day i got a mossberg 500 20ga
Heh, my first gun experience with guns was: my dad shoots, I run 100 yards to the target, tape it, run back and my dad shoots again. Loud noise and no fun for me at all. I'd say I was about 12ish when I first got to shoot. First gun I ever shot was my dad's wooden stocked .30-06, boom. NOT FUN. Only time me and my dad ever shot was right before deer hunting (to sight in). I was scared of guns, flinching all over the place when (first hunt) I "got to" sight in the 12 gauge with slugs.
@ImWatchinTheTube Needless to say I never got a deer with that shotgun. (Got 2 deer last year with, whaddaya know, a .30-06). I still wish I'd been started out with something a little smaller than a .30-06, but I'm very glad my dad made me do stuff like shooting it and hunting. I always liked handling (and smelling lol) empty shotgun shells and even though I didn't have a "fun, desirable" start off, I still ended up wanting to learn more about guns (which I did from other sources than my dad).
I was at wal-mart with my daughter today. I pulled out an orange toy gun from the shelves and pointed it at her and went "bang". She ran over and says to... me. . . . "No daddy, never point it at anything you don't wanna kill." IT CAN BE TAUGHT!
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Right on NF! As usual nicely presented. Got one "Jedi and two Scout shooters." It's become almost as much fun to watch them progress, develop skills and self confidence, than to shoot myself! Thanks again!
My God this was very well said. My dad bought me my first bb gun when I was 5 and pounded safety into my head, from muzzle awareness, keeping the finger straight and off the trigger until ready to fire, treating it as if it were loaded, how to set up safe targets, etc... and it's stuck with me. Because of his training I'm blown away by the carelessness of some shooters my age (21) that have been shooting for years but perhaps were never taught the seriousness of common safety rules.
A lot of times when my Dad goes out of town i get scared that if someone were to enter my house i wouldn't be able to properly defend my Mom, i would classify myself as being in the Jedi phase, and My dad would too. but he is a little weird about guns loaded in the house, he thinks that there would never be a situation where we would need it. What would you think about a 15 year old in the Jedi phase being able to keep a gun in his room? or convincing my dad to keep a gun ready for home defense?
@outdoorguy1215 Well young Padawan, having a loaded firearm in your room might be a legal issue. As you're not a legal adult, having control of a loaded piece may put your parents in some legal hot water. Better to have a secure location in the parents room that you can access in an emergency.
@patsfanczar do you know of any training facilities that i could go to?? so i can learn more and get more involved into the shooting sport. i want to do more of a tactics shooting with different types of guns. i watch the outdoor channel all the time and watch swat magazine tv and all the shooting shows. but thats only showing me not teaching me. if you could help me out i would greatly appreciate it!!! thank you
I also teach my children gun saftey and heritage, just as I was taught. Thanks nutn'. Its good to see some still know what America is, lets never forget! You don't know what you've lost if you don't know what you have. Everyone.... teach your children what is is to be an American. Long live the Republic!
where are you located?? i am very intrested i am 14 going on 15 i have hunters safty license but want to learn more and get more involved in shooting and learn more about guns and get into the sport in many levels!!! if anyone has any info on shooting tips or any training areas to learn in NewHampshire or Massachussets thank you
@XxRAIYIPAGExX Nutn (to my knowledge) lives in Nebraska. As far as shooting tips, I could spam an entire youtube video with comments on how you could shoot well.
i am a single father and i am a civilian sheep dog , i have been training my children about gun safety for the past 4 years. i know for a fact that this will make their lives safer , and they understand our heritage more. The constitution is a great thing pass it on to the kids. God bless you and your squad.
as a child years ago, when my dad brought a gun into the house he showed us how it works and to never point it anyone. i was never curious about it after he showed it to us,because it was not forbidden by him to access the firearm. however, now as an adult i dig guns and the right to possess them.
Do you teach your kids how to use a car's manual transmission? That was one of those things that I LOVED. It really clicked with me - having more control over a vehicle. It was a scary business at first, but so worth it. It's still something that brings me great pleasure, and it's something that I continue to learn each time out. Shifting points, heel-toe downshifting, weight redistribution - it's super-cool for blokes.
Excellent video and message! I believe in everything you delivered and can’t wait until my 2 Tadpole sons (6&8) graduate to Jedi Status! Thank you for sharing your wisdom. Just a thought- it would be so cool if there were philosophy vids of your boys sharing their thoughts and experiences so we could have our Zygote & Tadpoles watch. My boys watch TNP vids with me all the time and they dig seeing your boys and I think it builds their confidence and they can relate. I love TNP! Hi Veri!
Any advices for townfolk? There ain't no deserts around so shooting ranges (and those are pretty expensive) seem to be the only option.
BTW, granny was the one who was my first guru on shooting, I really don't remember when I first shot with an airgun, but I definitely was quite small.
my dad began teaching me to shoot as soon as i could hold a gun steady, a marlin 22lr semi auto, and i loved it. when i was still very young i went with my cousin to shoot skeet, first time firing a shot gun, and first shot off i bashed my face upon recoil. i hated shot guns for a long time. i have grown and now i really like to shoot them, but i still am not fond of a 12 gauge. twenty years down the road and still shooting safely and frequently, and its just as fun as ever. thanks dad
This vid is so true. This is exactly how i grew up (im 21 and have a CHL). I was able to look and hold a gun when ever i wanted. All i had to do is ask and my dad/mom would get it and go over the rules. VERY good vid.
Hey Nutn, I notice when Last Suspect is shooting the handguns, he has his nontrigger-finger hand is below the clip. I know this helps him support the gun, but if something were to go wrong, that clip *could* eject/explode. I think you should show him how to hold it where his hand isn't in that danger.
I'm always glad to see people with such a devotion to this subject, my father would have been very happy to teach me when he was going to the range, but doing so is illegal in my country, i had to wait until i was 21, plus one year for the background checks (they even interviewed my neighbours) for just ONE gun and 1000 ammunitions a year, they come check from time to time if the gun is in a safe and the magasines unloaded, Americans you have very precious rights, protect them.
great concepts. my father instilled gun safety in me at an early age as well. i shot my first white tail deer at age 7 with a bolt action scoped 30-30 while hunting with my father. now as an adult and firearm owner i still carry those concepts with me today that where instilled in me at an early age.
I am pro gun and pro self defense, but I don't think a 3 year old should be shooting a real firearm as some have said they have in these comments. A 3 year old cannot fully comprehend the danger and responsibility of firearm handling.
@ShovelHawk You dont just give it to them un-assisted at that point. You are right there holding their arms and coaching. You just introduce it to them so they know what it is and are exposed to it so when they do come of handling age, they are accustomed to being around guns and even know alot of the safety procedures from watching/listening.
@scuds03 I would be okay with the airsoft, but I just disagree about allowing my kids to handle a live firearm at 3. For me that just seems too early to introduce guns. All families have to do what works best for them. Eventually I do plan on going over gun safety/handling with my kids, but for now Im keeping mine away from them. P.S. I like the overall message of the vids.
This is exactly what I have been trying to tell my friends and family forever. They all freak out when they here that I have guns in my home and that my kids shoot too. I couldn't say it as well as you did though.
I bought my oldest son a rifle when he was 5 and he shoots a single action pistol now too. Its all about training and consistency, and as a parent I have to be responsible to do my job and teach them.
Last year when my youngest boy was 3, I took him shooting for the first time. My other boy was 4 when he first shot. They certainly enjoyed the experience. Lots of teaching left to do.
only thing I have to say is you scout age is a little high.. By 17 I was a Recon Marine pulling selection for Force Recon. By 19 I was a Force Recon Marine. One of the youngest. I do not think everyone that age has that in them but I was side by side with many other 17 - 18 year old Marines I would have glad gone to war with.... did in fact.
Beautifuly done, I can't think of any better way of stating the way I feel and I'm glad to see I'm not alone in my thought process on weapon safety and children. Keep up the good work.
Good video set. I think we as Americans have lost a lot of our "way of the gun/warrior" way of life. Americans have been trained to depend on others such as the police or government for protection instead of investing on their own defense.
et this summer i'w been in a Ukraina and shot ther 2 berrol 12 caliber hunting shotgun (with the hun owner) its been my firs firearm shutin (heving air gun experians before only) and trufly sat i expekt more rekoil frome it (its with my waith 47 kg) frome 10 yards frome about 10 shots only 3 off (and its with my very bed eyes) torget been 1,5 L butle. and i like thet ,but kont known wher i can shut in my country :D
My parents never gave me gun safety training beyond a couple of times they reiterated the basic safety rules of treat it like it's loaded and never point it at something you don't want to destroy. I use these videos as training on how to properly train the children I will someday have.
lol I remember shooting the old army men, plastic tanks, plastic cowboys and indians and even saving some poor army men from big dinosaurs out in my parents front yard when I was REALLY young. I would set them up in the bushes make trenches, gun emplacements etc, out of the mulch and went to town with my . . . get this. . .Red Ryder BB gun, previously reviewed on TNP =) I still have that BB gun and dont plan on getting rid of it ever!
@nutnfancy can you make this available on mobile? I want to watch but have little time around a home computer
dell521 1 week ago
Yep, my father taught me how to shoot an M1 when I was a wee lad at five, now I'm instructing the next generation.
Serenity18A 1 week ago
as always love the intro, and as always love the message keep up the awesome work my friend
TheIronBandana 3 weeks ago
Great video, nutnfancy.
minkcmusic 1 month ago
My 3 year old handles my .45 auto and my dads old S&W 686 .357 good fun with dad and grandpa.
Libertyin2010 1 month ago
This is a great thing to get out there. My father and grand father had never had any firearm experience, but as a child I was introduced to the world of action movies and video games, as my life progressed on I found these videos to be a great base on what to aim for saftey of fireamrs,I thank you for this great information, I would also recomend you find people that you trust with you child that are knowledge about firearms to help you out
Johnsafek 1 month ago
Excellent videos man, I've aready begun teaching my 3 year old about guns. I live by a simple principle... People die or get hurt because a lack of knowledge.
XXNerdzillaXX 2 months ago
Watched both Children of the Gun Vids and I have to say they were great...
aikido10 5 months ago
It was my first time shooting any rifles a few weeks ago, shot an FAL and M1 garand, they felt fine to me.
COORGaming 6 months ago
i totally agree with this video 110% but unfortunately i live in the UK so alot of this is frowned upon by many of my friends because of the fear our government puts behind firearms its like they dont want anyone to have a little bit of fun its rediculous btw you rock nutnfancy!!
RedRamboUK97 7 months ago
I generally don't like your vids. You talk too much and say to little. HOWEVER: I've watched "Children of the gun" (both parts) and I couldn't agree with you more. This is awesome!
nozislovenija 7 months ago
Another tip nutnfancy,
Teach your kids to fire the gun with one hand aka arm straight out and learn them to hit the target, because when they are good with one hand and move over to two hands they will have sick accuracy
logonq 7 months ago
As a son, as an uncle, and god willing a father one day. I love and agree with this video 100% thanks for articulating what many of us know, live, and teach. LOVE the idea of a childs nra mem. long live TNP props from TEXAS :)
doperide 8 months ago
Alot of practice done from out in the open.
TheMissouriGuerrilla 8 months ago
my family had a gun death when I was very young. (I was not involved). We still don't know if it was intentional.I think gun education is WAY more important than "hiding them away". its like finding candy when you are a kid.
Maybe it would be dif today if there were more people like NF. TY for making these vids ^^ * * * * * (stars)
MPSecare 8 months ago
Great video! I used similar techniques and philosphies with my own three kids.
CBroadArrow2 9 months ago
cool effect there with the backlit shot there, was that snowfall around in the shot? makes the still look really cool with the backlit nightshot. Sweet!
quik876 9 months ago
wow at the end you could totally see how excited Last Suspect was to get all 20 shots in the box.... good times.
andemug 10 months ago
What are your rules of engagement and implications of use.
nickoloes 10 months ago
nutnfancy, you rock! Now I really like to know how I can introduce guns to adult friends who have never have touched a gun before for some reason but will probably like guns if introduced properly.
Tofu1998 11 months ago
@Tofu1998 Try a program called first shots.
nickoloes 10 months ago
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nutlickerfaggy, what makes a grown man dress up like a character from a gi joe cartoon?
iamperfectioneternal 1 year ago
last suspect was rocking that sig at the range ....cool as hell man
jordantheok 1 year ago
GREAT video! I have an 11 yr. old son that I have spent a great deal of time with training using almost identical techniques and philosophies as yours. He currently competes in local USPSA and IDPA matches with me.(I have posted video responses.) I also have 2 daughters, ages 6 and 9, that I am basically just starting with. I wanted to let you know that I WILL be using your videos as a reference in their training...Thank You!
0SLee0 1 year ago
@maxboxerpup Good, that's a person who would be involved, somehow, in a gun-related accident
LearnToTurn7 1 year ago
@maxboxerpup If I were you, and I saw that friend of yours with any type of loaded gun, I'd get the heck outta there!
LearnToTurn7 1 year ago
Man, cant thank you enough. Keep the quality videos rollin!
lukeroeser 1 year ago
content starts at 3:19
Also, I like the electronic music used here...I think it's a funny contrast to the content of most of nutn's vids.
redlerb 1 year ago
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redlerb 1 year ago
Awesome, Nutn. There was a recent tragedy in the news that could have been avoided if the parent had seen this video and taken it seriously. You'd think parents would know these things already if they introduce their kids to guns but sadly... many don't. Or they don't take it seriously enough. It's obvious your boys are no fools though. There oughta be more parents like you. Safety consciousness is a lifelong thing and it's obvious you know that. ALL of us gun owners need to be vigilantly safe.
gunporn68 1 year ago
Awesome, Nutn. There was a recent tragedy in the news that could have been avoided if the parent had seen this video and taken it seriously. You'd think parents would know these things already if they introduce their kids to guns but sadly... many don't. Or they don't take it seriously enough. It's obvious your boys are no fools though. There oughta be more parents like you.
gunporn68 1 year ago
Thank you Nutn for this video. I'm 16 and have been handling guns my life. I feel like I'm almost a "Jedi" and I have a little 11 year old brother who has very little experience to guns and I would love to teach him safe gun handling, but certain factors in my life make it hard. Thanks Nutn again.
rbandgh3 1 year ago
Probably the best educational gun video on all of youtube. It's very informative and speaks the truth. Keep doing what you're doing.
Fallout3Follower 1 year ago
"gun control" is using both hands!
nightmaredeath6 1 year ago
I grew up with firearms and was trained from a young age on their safe and proper use. Although my Father and Grandfather did not have specific stages of training, they taught me to be a responsible shooter with exactly the same method you are advocating. I like how you incorporate safety, achievement, rewards and possibly most importantly heritage. I think you will actually save lives with this video and that is what being a Sheepdog is all about!
acetow 1 year ago 2
Wow TD has a pretty quick reload with that AR, NICE!
Also, awesome vid of course can't agree more...
AKARazorback 1 year ago
OK. I'm going to admit something i really don't like admiting. When i was about 8-9 i shot my BB gun at my sister believing it was empty. I was stupid, but thankfully the only thing that was seriously injured that day was my pride and my stupidity. My dad chewed me out on that and reminded me that you don't think, you don't even know that the gun is empty. The gun you are holding IS always loaded. Ever since, that incident hangs over my head and has and still does teach me proper wpn attitude
MatoVuc 1 year ago
Now, my dad is a hunter and very smart man, but why i didn't develope proper firearms attitude by then for several reasons. The fact that while i was 3-4, my dad was fighting on the front didn't help. I had developed a good idea of what weapons can do, from my personal experiences from the war (almost lost one of my knees to shrapnel from a artillery shell and saw my dad injured, so those kind of things stick with you, even that young)...
MatoVuc 1 year ago
after the war, the gun was mostly an avoided subject in the home, mostly due to my mom's request. my dad did start teaching me gun safety and all, but it took time to sink in and obviously didn't sink in enough.
I'm not happy with the way i learned it, but i am very glad that i did learn proper firearm safety and attitude with, regardless whether i ever do own a real firearm or not.
MatoVuc 1 year ago
Bi the way ,how can i obtain one of the nutnfancy caps!!?? I will do some publicity for you, thats a promise!!
steinderbush 1 year ago
i'm 16 years old and i have to teatche my dad the gun safty that my oncel thot me. my oncel tock me to the range when a was 1,5 years old
thekiller0673 1 year ago
I wanna be your son!!!!!!!
wilfredotour2 1 year ago 20
I look forward to the day my girls are old enough to be taught from my life experiences and my many mistakes... Thank you, Nutn, for passing along the wisdom!
BuffaloRun14 1 year ago
Awesome vid nutnfancy, I agree with everything said,also I wanna remind every one that gun safety NEVER goes away no matter what level the shooter is. thanks ... MoJo
Mojorizen1962 1 year ago
Brilliant message and video..
celsorod 1 year ago
I wish my dad would have started me on a 22. He started me on a 12 gauge Winchester and i was scared to shoot guns for a while. Oh well; I got over it but still. Great video, Man!
McLOVINMike 1 year ago
11:45 3 years ago i got my first gun... it was the best christmass ever! Any kid will love it, it made me feel like my parents trusted me.
JussTrying 1 year ago
im a teenager i guess im different i like the massive kick from guns thats what attracts me the only thing i ever feared shooting was the smith and wesson 500 bfr
Armored4war 1 year ago
i shot amost only shot guns as a kd it made me recoil shy. im nowa loverof alil recoil but for years it was a threat to me
xsnakemandougx 1 year ago
Excellent video man! Indeed a full set of knowledge for all parents. One question though. How would you (I guess you 've been there already) deal with the fact that the kids would like to invite other kids to shoot with? Do you call their parents to get their approval? I think that's the best way to deal with that. Glad to hear your side.
Keep it up and ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
CaptainAndreas 1 year ago
i love how your son had a glock right next to his computer lol
im going to teach my kids in amost the same way some day
ace19636 1 year ago
are there names really tactical doodle and last suspect ??
hilljacktt 1 year ago 2
@hilljacktt Are you seriously asking that question?
Kylef7735 1 year ago
aww, nice old family shooting photos and video clips. man, kids seem to grow up fast dont they? again, i really look up to your different parenting/teaching your boys with guns. unfortunately for me, im not even close to their level, even their 'tadpole' level with guns..... i was just never really interested (only knives) til now, but im gradually getting into it, learning about them, etc. and maybe one day ill have enough knowledge to teach my kids.
forkedroad 1 year ago
Nutnfancy, Your a great father. I wish my dad was like you. He got a gun license but He have no gun.
deathwing98 1 year ago
man...right before 9:00 is exactly why I hate my parents lol ~thumbs up!~ major lawls.
delta2131 1 year ago
..and the quickest way to improve a Tadpole's shooting is to modify the grip, you just have to ribbit...
Taxi!! :D.
temporalparadox 1 year ago
You are so clued on mate, I only wish there were more of y'all over here!
ChristyTV 1 year ago 2
Nutn, I want to thank you. I'm a 22-year-old avid shooter who grew up without the benefit of a firearm heritage or even any real firearm training until I was a young teenager, though from a young age, I had an affinity for firearms. Luckily, once I was exposed to firearms I learned quickly and have since built my own AR-15 and taught my wife to both handle and effectively manipulate firearms. "Children of the Gun" has REALLY made me look forward to having children to share my passion with.
cklopfenstein 1 year ago
@cklopfenstein I'm comming from the same place, power on my man. @24 I have a plinkster 702, sigma 9ve, uberti peace maker reproduction, a winchester 1894 repro, and a j.c. higgins 68 12ga. an ar is next on my list! GO TNP!
delta2131 1 year ago
im 13 and am allowed to keep my guns in my room and know how to defend the home but i wanted to know if i am technically at jedi level
bigd5000100 1 year ago
Kid is so badass at around 2:10
thefonze1985 1 year ago
Nutn's right on with these videos. Locking the guns up so your kids never see them is dangerous, as is just leaving them lying around. Training and experience is the key to any "dangerous thing."
tnpwannabe 1 year ago
Hey Nutn! My wife and I are new to the shooting world and we really think ALL your vids are the best! Gun reviews, tac clinics...all top notch. This one really hit home for us as we have 3 young kids under 10 at home...all curious about the gun talks my wife and I have had and why we obtained our pistol permits. This series of vids was an outstanding platform to launch the safety talks, and gun smarts with the kids. Thanks much, and keep rocking brother!
SnakeStrike77 1 year ago
Just want to say thanks for making this video and know that it can make a difference.. cheers
youusedmyname 1 year ago
I love Nutn and this vid ROCKS but I have to say... COMPETENCE not COMPETENCY. ;)
trottheblackdog 1 year ago
I wish I could have my kids shoot something other then paper, but the dang ranges around here only allow THEIR paper targets. Buttheads are strict about it also. You'd think in Texas it would be much more gun friendly, but to be honest Oregon and Alaska where I've also lived was much more gun friendly. Go out to the woods and shoot freely up there on public land. Don't go shooting out in the woods in Texas on public land unless you're hunting or else!
roughneck10000 1 year ago
Great Vids once again Nutn.... One aspect me and my wife have been talking about and im not sure if you have covered it in previous vids...(maybe dangerous ...)
My wife and I were disscusing what to do when other children come over to play ect. Some other kids may have not had the same training and have this big mystique/taboo about guns... and maybe there folks are that protectionist type...
Anyways did you am MISS Nutnfancy discusse this and waht have you come up with.
slans222 1 year ago 6
@slans222 My suggestion, talk to the kids parents. Be upfront and do as they wish with their children. You don't have to agree with their ideaologies, but you should respect their wishes. Maybe you ought to offer to teach them so they can teach their kids? Add value to people in all areas, including the handling and safe use of firearms.
XXNerdzillaXX 2 months ago
10:39 Yup you're definately right. Happened to me, I was like 9 and I was at 4-h shooting sports camp and they said you want 20 gauge or 12 gauge. I had no idea, so I took the smaller number. Didn't take me long to figure out that I didn't like 12 gauge, but then when they asked if I wanted the 20 gauge they didn't explain the 20 was less and I was about to die then. I've shot 20 gauge since, but I still havent shot 12 gauge since. even after 6-7 years. Yeah :/
Smigjo 1 year ago
is someone in your family a doctor, because at 13 minutes into the vid, there was a stethoscope on the passenger seat headrest.
CrickTroutMaster 1 year ago
this is an excellent pair of videos!
hazikk 1 year ago
Watsonfett is all about the Jedi phase !
watsonfett 1 year ago
i cant get enough of your videos. keep makein them and we will all keep watchin i watched both of these and its better than any movie out... thanks bud.
grayfoxthe5th 1 year ago
My parents are protectionists. When I was 9 I got into shooting from the N64 Goldeneye 007 video game. After that my parents wouldn't let me near a gun. They even told relatives not to buy me any or teach me about them. They didn't think I could distinguish between a game and reality! I did my best to teach myself later, not because of my parents but IN SPITE OF THEM. Strangely, my parents recently bought a gun but instead of becoming competent they bought the gun with the most safeties.
SilentPerceiver 1 year ago
my first shot actualy wasnt a 22 it was a stoeger over under 12 gauge and at that time i had not shown any intrest in firearms but then at age ten i srated to get into airsoft and the gun i wanted for my 11th birth day was out of stock so my mom actualy got my a savage model 64 and then for my 12th birth day i got a mossberg 500 20ga
pumpauto 1 year ago
Heh, my first gun experience with guns was: my dad shoots, I run 100 yards to the target, tape it, run back and my dad shoots again. Loud noise and no fun for me at all. I'd say I was about 12ish when I first got to shoot. First gun I ever shot was my dad's wooden stocked .30-06, boom. NOT FUN. Only time me and my dad ever shot was right before deer hunting (to sight in). I was scared of guns, flinching all over the place when (first hunt) I "got to" sight in the 12 gauge with slugs.
ImWatchinTheTube 1 year ago
@ImWatchinTheTube Needless to say I never got a deer with that shotgun. (Got 2 deer last year with, whaddaya know, a .30-06). I still wish I'd been started out with something a little smaller than a .30-06, but I'm very glad my dad made me do stuff like shooting it and hunting. I always liked handling (and smelling lol) empty shotgun shells and even though I didn't have a "fun, desirable" start off, I still ended up wanting to learn more about guns (which I did from other sources than my dad).
ImWatchinTheTube 1 year ago
I was at wal-mart with my daughter today. I pulled out an orange toy gun from the shelves and pointed it at her and went "bang". She ran over and says to... me. . . . "No daddy, never point it at anything you don't wanna kill." IT CAN BE TAUGHT!
TheHeadCasey 1 year ago
you leave AZAZEL be!
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TheHyenaTrollKiller 1 year ago
awesome video my grandad taught me to shoot ween i could hold a gun
chernobylexploder 1 year ago
Right on NF! As usual nicely presented. Got one "Jedi and two Scout shooters." It's become almost as much fun to watch them progress, develop skills and self confidence, than to shoot myself! Thanks again!
TRAVERZULU3 1 year ago
My God this was very well said. My dad bought me my first bb gun when I was 5 and pounded safety into my head, from muzzle awareness, keeping the finger straight and off the trigger until ready to fire, treating it as if it were loaded, how to set up safe targets, etc... and it's stuck with me. Because of his training I'm blown away by the carelessness of some shooters my age (21) that have been shooting for years but perhaps were never taught the seriousness of common safety rules.
Falsitive 1 year ago
A lot of times when my Dad goes out of town i get scared that if someone were to enter my house i wouldn't be able to properly defend my Mom, i would classify myself as being in the Jedi phase, and My dad would too. but he is a little weird about guns loaded in the house, he thinks that there would never be a situation where we would need it. What would you think about a 15 year old in the Jedi phase being able to keep a gun in his room? or convincing my dad to keep a gun ready for home defense?
outdoorguy1215 1 year ago
@outdoorguy1215 Well young Padawan, having a loaded firearm in your room might be a legal issue. As you're not a legal adult, having control of a loaded piece may put your parents in some legal hot water. Better to have a secure location in the parents room that you can access in an emergency.
trottheblackdog 1 year ago
Hey nutn I was jus on twitter and following fukuburger truck in Vegas , was that really u twitting w/ them?
ckobash 1 year ago
@patsfanczar could you spam that video please
XxRAIYIPAGExX 1 year ago
@XxRAIYIPAGExX That's the "Nitecore D20: Strong with the Force" video. -- Veri
nutnfancy 1 year ago
A locked gun is a USELESS GUN!
clayton758 1 year ago 27
@clayton758 It sure is.
SuperRip7 5 months ago
@patsfanczar do you know of any training facilities that i could go to?? so i can learn more and get more involved into the shooting sport. i want to do more of a tactics shooting with different types of guns. i watch the outdoor channel all the time and watch swat magazine tv and all the shooting shows. but thats only showing me not teaching me. if you could help me out i would greatly appreciate it!!! thank you
XxRAIYIPAGExX 1 year ago
I also teach my children gun saftey and heritage, just as I was taught. Thanks nutn'. Its good to see some still know what America is, lets never forget! You don't know what you've lost if you don't know what you have. Everyone.... teach your children what is is to be an American. Long live the Republic!
phillymacify 1 year ago
23:51 Nutn does lightsaber reviews now I see.
patsfanczar 1 year ago
We need someone like you, here, speaking about Safe gun handling and responsible gun ownership. Wish I lived in America.
JovelarG2S 1 year ago
Great series Nutn, nailed it. Really enjoyed it. Thanks
Albee4ty5 1 year ago
where are you located?? i am very intrested i am 14 going on 15 i have hunters safty license but want to learn more and get more involved in shooting and learn more about guns and get into the sport in many levels!!! if anyone has any info on shooting tips or any training areas to learn in NewHampshire or Massachussets thank you
XxRAIYIPAGExX 1 year ago
@XxRAIYIPAGExX Nutn (to my knowledge) lives in Nebraska. As far as shooting tips, I could spam an entire youtube video with comments on how you could shoot well.
patsfanczar 1 year ago
i am a single father and i am a civilian sheep dog , i have been training my children about gun safety for the past 4 years. i know for a fact that this will make their lives safer , and they understand our heritage more. The constitution is a great thing pass it on to the kids. God bless you and your squad.
eg199mm 1 year ago
the first one
TheRyanDones 1 year ago
the gun that the kid is holding i have shot and i am 10
TheRyanDones 1 year ago
as a child years ago, when my dad brought a gun into the house he showed us how it works and to never point it anyone. i was never curious about it after he showed it to us,because it was not forbidden by him to access the firearm. however, now as an adult i dig guns and the right to possess them.
chabochi1 1 year ago
Do you teach your kids how to use a car's manual transmission? That was one of those things that I LOVED. It really clicked with me - having more control over a vehicle. It was a scary business at first, but so worth it. It's still something that brings me great pleasure, and it's something that I continue to learn each time out. Shifting points, heel-toe downshifting, weight redistribution - it's super-cool for blokes.
3cl3c71k0r 1 year ago
Nutn, did you have a hair transplant? Kinda looks so... :-)
Raccoonraper 1 year ago
Excellent video and message! I believe in everything you delivered and can’t wait until my 2 Tadpole sons (6&8) graduate to Jedi Status! Thank you for sharing your wisdom. Just a thought- it would be so cool if there were philosophy vids of your boys sharing their thoughts and experiences so we could have our Zygote & Tadpoles watch. My boys watch TNP vids with me all the time and they dig seeing your boys and I think it builds their confidence and they can relate. I love TNP! Hi Veri!
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SD4FunOD 1 year ago 29
@SD4FunOD I second the notion on a philosophy video with Suspect and Doodle explaining their side of the story.
StaleDonutz 1 year ago
@StaleDonutz Those guys have the coolest dad!
SD4FunOD 1 year ago
@SD4FunOD Your Boys Are Human, Right Not Frogs?
HomeMadeGunNut 1 year ago
@HomeMadeGunNut Yes human, but they do get a lil froggy with me every once in a while and I have to set them straight...
SD4FunOD 1 year ago
Any advices for townfolk? There ain't no deserts around so shooting ranges (and those are pretty expensive) seem to be the only option.
BTW, granny was the one who was my first guru on shooting, I really don't remember when I first shot with an airgun, but I definitely was quite small.
SwineNahNah 1 year ago
my dad began teaching me to shoot as soon as i could hold a gun steady, a marlin 22lr semi auto, and i loved it. when i was still very young i went with my cousin to shoot skeet, first time firing a shot gun, and first shot off i bashed my face upon recoil. i hated shot guns for a long time. i have grown and now i really like to shoot them, but i still am not fond of a 12 gauge. twenty years down the road and still shooting safely and frequently, and its just as fun as ever. thanks dad
tac94540 1 year ago
again ! great great job !
haloora 1 year ago
This vid is so true. This is exactly how i grew up (im 21 and have a CHL). I was able to look and hold a gun when ever i wanted. All i had to do is ask and my dad/mom would get it and go over the rules. VERY good vid.
ahellfreak 1 year ago
great information. Thanks nutn
kturn77 1 year ago
As well, you are giving them the truth to Armour them against anti-gun hysteria. Not in mere words, but in real life experience. Well done!
Hoganbeg 1 year ago
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Hey dude, can you talk about concealed carry, I want to know since what happened at the Iowa state fair
nascardude152 1 year ago
should of named your ranks padawan learner, jedi knight , jedi master, yoda.... ;-p Good video !
LJH08Ralith 1 year ago
i applied these teachings to taking my g.f out to shoot,and has continued to show exceling proformance
503armyguard 1 year ago
well i agree if your child is mature enough to handle a gun, but at three? good idea with the air gun though.
deathseeker4 1 year ago
well i agree if your child is mature enough to handle a gun, but a three? good idea with the air gun though.
deathseeker4 1 year ago
what is the artist/title of the intro song on this one? i hope your kids know how lucky they are to have a enthusiast dad such as yourself!
disheeki 1 year ago
Hey Nutn, I notice when Last Suspect is shooting the handguns, he has his nontrigger-finger hand is below the clip. I know this helps him support the gun, but if something were to go wrong, that clip *could* eject/explode. I think you should show him how to hold it where his hand isn't in that danger.
RevSvc17 1 year ago
You rock again Nutn!!! Right on point as always!!!! Thanks for the vids!!!!!
joey0870 1 year ago
a clean range is a happy range!!
unrealboy1967 1 year ago
Great video! Keep 'em up!
porterj0117 1 year ago
Name of the soundtrack? Couldn't find it...
WarIsNeverPretty 1 year ago
NICE VIDEO AS ALWAYS RICHARD!
theskywillburn 1 year ago
@theskywillburn richard??
synysterguitartist7x 1 year ago
Хочу так же по стрелять!!!
horn410 1 year ago
Love it your kids handle firearms better than most adults I see! Your vids are awesome!
Mrcaffinebean 1 year ago
Love it your kids handle firearms better than most adults I see! Your vids are awesome!
Mrcaffinebean 1 year ago
You really did select stupid name for the levels, no good for trying to get a serious message across.
Amongenshiken81 1 year ago
Excellent video and awesome breakdown of the levels that can be used for just about any "dangerous thing"
CdnLifeguard71 1 year ago
im 13 i love to go shooting with my dad its when i have the most fun with my dad (:
xKaoticKarmax 1 year ago
Speaking of Jedi level, was that a Boba Fette helmet in Tactical Doodle's room?
bewarethegreyghost 1 year ago
cool intro music!
steelpanther88 1 year ago
i aree with this.. theres a 19 r old who just shot him self playing with a 357 he last week... id say the tad pol fase. for that kid
octaviom85 1 year ago
The description sounds a bit Nazi youthish...haha
dannyboydx35 1 year ago
I'm always glad to see people with such a devotion to this subject, my father would have been very happy to teach me when he was going to the range, but doing so is illegal in my country, i had to wait until i was 21, plus one year for the background checks (they even interviewed my neighbours) for just ONE gun and 1000 ammunitions a year, they come check from time to time if the gun is in a safe and the magasines unloaded, Americans you have very precious rights, protect them.
Bunbury1854 1 year ago
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02:05 Sooo pro. Good work Lastsuspect. Great job to the Nutnfancy family all around
sadnessinside123 1 year ago
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02:05 Sooo pro. Good work Lastsuspect. Great job to the Nutnfancy family all around
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sadnessinside123 1 year ago
great concepts. my father instilled gun safety in me at an early age as well. i shot my first white tail deer at age 7 with a bolt action scoped 30-30 while hunting with my father. now as an adult and firearm owner i still carry those concepts with me today that where instilled in me at an early age.
jab0505 1 year ago
last suspect rockin a sig (maybe)!
at 9:00 is tactical doodle holding a luger?
i was in grade school when my dad bought me my first .22 rifle, a remmington i can't remember the model, i still own it, but i didn't memorize it =p
i don't understand why "protectionists" think that everyone follows the law, the criminals will screw over all societies (like nutnfancy says)
john1112112 1 year ago
I am pro gun and pro self defense, but I don't think a 3 year old should be shooting a real firearm as some have said they have in these comments. A 3 year old cannot fully comprehend the danger and responsibility of firearm handling.
ShovelHawk 1 year ago
@ShovelHawk You dont just give it to them un-assisted at that point. You are right there holding their arms and coaching. You just introduce it to them so they know what it is and are exposed to it so when they do come of handling age, they are accustomed to being around guns and even know alot of the safety procedures from watching/listening.
scuds03 1 year ago
@ShovelHawk Forgot to mention airsoft guns are good for this.
scuds03 1 year ago
@scuds03 I would be okay with the airsoft, but I just disagree about allowing my kids to handle a live firearm at 3. For me that just seems too early to introduce guns. All families have to do what works best for them. Eventually I do plan on going over gun safety/handling with my kids, but for now Im keeping mine away from them. P.S. I like the overall message of the vids.
tdun86 1 year ago
@ShovelHawk Nutn never said a 3 yr old should FIRE a gun, just handle one
trottheblackdog 1 year ago
This is exactly what I have been trying to tell my friends and family forever. They all freak out when they here that I have guns in my home and that my kids shoot too. I couldn't say it as well as you did though.
I bought my oldest son a rifle when he was 5 and he shoots a single action pistol now too. Its all about training and consistency, and as a parent I have to be responsible to do my job and teach them.
Magnumpeanut 1 year ago
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I wish I could go shooting with u guys some day
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GregComesInPeace 1 year ago
It's sad that this type of video even needs to be made. Just another sign of the times I guess. Great job again Nutn!
TheHossUSMC 1 year ago
Last year when my youngest boy was 3, I took him shooting for the first time. My other boy was 4 when he first shot. They certainly enjoyed the experience. Lots of teaching left to do.
Cr0cket20 1 year ago
only thing I have to say is you scout age is a little high.. By 17 I was a Recon Marine pulling selection for Force Recon. By 19 I was a Force Recon Marine. One of the youngest. I do not think everyone that age has that in them but I was side by side with many other 17 - 18 year old Marines I would have glad gone to war with.... did in fact.
maloso1313 1 year ago
26:30
Is Doodle an EMT?
FreeMason04 1 year ago
@FreeMason04 I think they mentioned in one of the videos that he is taking classes to become one.
StaleDonutz 1 year ago
Beautifuly done, I can't think of any better way of stating the way I feel and I'm glad to see I'm not alone in my thought process on weapon safety and children. Keep up the good work.
razor8213 1 year ago
8:09...is that a ricochet I hear whistling through the air? Good example for always wearing eye protection!
Awesome videos man!
Praetorian27 1 year ago
MAN I envy all of your stuff, nutn! It's a ridiculously big collection, but there is nothing ridiculous about it.
hornet579 1 year ago
Airsoft is perfect for the tadpole age.
pyromaster55 1 year ago
Good video set. I think we as Americans have lost a lot of our "way of the gun/warrior" way of life. Americans have been trained to depend on others such as the police or government for protection instead of investing on their own defense.
slobknoblin 1 year ago
nutn do you hunt?
helmsplitter0233 1 year ago
@helmsplitter0233 He said in one of his vids that he used to but doesn't anymore. He supports hunting, however.
Correct me if I'm mistaken guys.
thedealer456 1 year ago
Man you got to go bigger than Youtube !!!!!!!! Again you blew me away !
amessad 1 year ago
et this summer i'w been in a Ukraina and shot ther 2 berrol 12 caliber hunting shotgun (with the hun owner) its been my firs firearm shutin (heving air gun experians before only) and trufly sat i expekt more rekoil frome it (its with my waith 47 kg) frome 10 yards frome about 10 shots only 3 off (and its with my very bed eyes) torget been 1,5 L butle. and i like thet ,but kont known wher i can shut in my country :D
vovavoyevodin 1 year ago
My parents never gave me gun safety training beyond a couple of times they reiterated the basic safety rules of treat it like it's loaded and never point it at something you don't want to destroy. I use these videos as training on how to properly train the children I will someday have.
hilg2654 1 year ago
lol I remember shooting the old army men, plastic tanks, plastic cowboys and indians and even saving some poor army men from big dinosaurs out in my parents front yard when I was REALLY young. I would set them up in the bushes make trenches, gun emplacements etc, out of the mulch and went to town with my . . . get this. . .Red Ryder BB gun, previously reviewed on TNP =) I still have that BB gun and dont plan on getting rid of it ever!
NiftyVT 1 year ago