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Having seven nieces and nephews make buying Christmas presents tricky. Not only do I have a lot to buy for but they range in all ages and they seem to have anything and everything they could possibly want. The younger kids are easy to buy for. They like everything that I get them no matter what it is. I could buy them a pair of socks and they would be completely happy. The older kids take a little bit more thinking on my part. I have to make sure the gift is age appropriate, something they would enjoy and something that would ensure that I stay their favorite aunt.
After making a visit to Bass Pro Shop to visit the Winter Wonderland, I knew exactly what I was going to get my oldest niece and nephew.
They would each be receiving a Daisy BB Gun. Before purchasing, I called their parents and made sure it was a suitable gift and they agreed that the kids would love it.
Once I got the okay to buy, I grabbed two 75th Anniversary Edition Red Ryder BB Pink and 880 model so each kid would have their own. There were lots of these guns near the Winter Wonderland but I wanted to get all the accessories to match, which I found upstairs in the hunting section.
We bought a pair of Daisy Safety Glasses and ammo for each kid. Quinn and I wanted to keep our title of Best Aunt and Uncle and I have no doubt the kids think anything different. Let’s be real, we’re buying them new BB guns!
So the next day, my sister brought over her two oldest kids so we could give them their Christmas presents early (and so we could shoot a few rounds). The kids were not only excited but they couldn’t wait to get their hands on the gun. Before they were allowed to touch the guns, we went over a few ground rules. Daisy educates roughly one million of America’s youth a year through their Ten Lesson Shooting Curriculum about BB gun use and safety ( found here).
Here are a few tips to share with your kids while shooting:
- Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
- Always keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
- Treat every gun as if it were loaded.
- Only load or cock a gun when you are shooting.
- Check your target and beyond your target.
- Shooters and those observing a shooter should wear shooting glasses and stand behind the shooter.
- Never climb or jump with a loaded gun.
- Avoid Ricochet. Never shoot at a flat hard surface or at the surface of water.
- Keep the muzzle clear of obstruction.
- Guns not in use should always be on safety, unloaded and stored separately from ammunition.
To make shooting fun, I made a DIY Shooting range out of a half pallet. I didn’t want them shooting at the fence, so the pallet was the perfect fence protector. I bought these paper targets at Bass Pro Shop, but there are plenty free printables available online. I simple stapled each target to the pallet once so it was easy to tear off.
Now we’re ready to shoot! The kids agreed to the rules and we’re ready to get their hands on the Daisy BB guns. We took turns and one by one they shot at our DIY Shooting Range.
It was determined that Quinn and I are the best aunt and uncle and the Daisy BB Guns were the coolest Christmas presents that we could have bought for our niece and nephew. If you’re looking for an awesome present for your kids, skip over to Bass Pro Shop and check out all of Daisy’s products.
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Now that is a cool target!
I bet you instantly became the favorite auntie with this gift! #client
Every girl needs to learn how to shoot! And you can’t get much better than a Daisy! I had one up until a couple years ago, and it’s about time for my girls to have one! So awesome!
ugh, just say NO to twitter! Well, I have ONE entry! lol
I could have some serious fun with this giftcard!
Seven niceces and nephews! Wow! But I am sure the older kids love what you got them. Thanks for sharing 🙂
I’m not really in to any kind of gun, but if I were going to get one, it would definitely be a pink bb gun! 😉
hmmm, I don’t think I will be gifting any of my nephews a gun not sure is safe, but, love Brass Pro Shop in the Christmas time ;o)
My husband & I purchased the first guns for his two nephews & also taught them gun safety. It was fun to share that time with them.
i don’t think i’ve ever played with a gun, because i am so bad at all sports haha! =)
I’m sure my niece would love this. I bet her dad will get her one someday. He’s a marine and a hunter so he knows his way with guns.
Sounds like they were the best presents ever in the kids’ eyes! I’d love that pink one myself to be fair!
katie <3
No doubt you won auntie/uncle of the year! Very cool!
I loved BB guns growing up – I wish we had someone to buy them for. They are the most exciting gift for some reason.
Stop it! Thats hilarious. All I can think of is The Christmas Story. If my husband knew about this he would never see Santa anywhere else.
$2000 to Bass Pro Shops?! Awesome giveaway 🙂 But all I can think of is The Christmas Story…you are going to shoot your eye out!
I’m living in Alabama right now so this is all too familiar!!
LOL oh man, my parents would have never let me get this as a kid, but i would so want to play with one of these! Totally makes me think of The Christmas Story!
More power to you for buying them all a gift. We don’t do that anymore because the family got… and is getting too big. Looks like an awesome gift to give those big kids though!
Older kids are definitely hard to buy for I am lucky my nephew is still little and he loves everything I pick out for him.
I grew up in a small town in the boonies. This is totally something we’d have had growing up. I LOVE IT.
My kids would love this! Very cool!
my daughter would love to have another BB, we’d use it to teach gun safety.
This makes me think of A Christmas Story and it just makes me happy. Hopefully they love the gift
I have 18 nieces and nephews who would be all over “auntie” for this one. Every one of them grew up in the country knowing how to shoot guns safely. This would be something awesome for them. I mean over the top awesome.
My husband would have a field day!
Every law abiding citizen needs to be able to shoot. BB guns are the best way to start!
How fun! My boyfriend loves taking the guns out to shoot– I was a bit apprehensive at fist, but it’s a good skill!
Oh my goodness are they ever going to be excited, hey?
The Bass Pro Shop is always a fun visit for us. It’s quite the experience.
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