shooting guns at campouts
 

is there any sort of gun that you would be upset to find that your son shot at a supervised campout (supervised of course)?

In other words, you might be fine with your son shooting a .22, but be upset to find out that a scout leader brought an AK-47.

Only full-auto guns - they are illegal without a special license (I think it's a federal class C license).

All semi-auto rifles are functionally the same. In other words, the semi-auto AK-47 is functionally the same as the .22 semi-auto rifle. It may look scarier but it is functionally the same.

I know what semi-autos are. I'm talking about parents' perceptions.

Yes, I would be upset kids were shooting AK-47's at a campout. Our troop's two for two when it comes to ER visits for knife injuries the last two supervised scout camps. Hate to see what they'd do with AK's.

would you feel the same if they were shooting .22s?

Hmm, maybe I should get parental permission slips when we shoot guns.

Tough call, Mike. Technically, you are supposed to have NRA-certified leaders for all BSA shooting activities. On the other hand, if you showed up with AK-47's your boys would love you.

Probably. I don't think I'd assume scouts would be shooting guns on a campout unless it was a scout camp deal where it was at a shooting range for a merit badge. I'd definitely want to know beforehand.

our troop has a long history of shooting at campouts, and we've never had a NRA certified instructor/leader.

When I've had them shoot with my gun(s), I am standing over them like a hawk, and only one gun is being shot at a time. I bring eye and hearing protection.

Same here. But that is the BSA rule.

We went to the local shooting range recently with the priests and played the Annie Oakley game at the trap range. They all said it was their favorite activity of the year.

you shot at clays with rifles? I hope you were shooting into the side of a mountain.