http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/11/vintage-christmas-ad-for-pellet-guns/ The Neat Side of the Web Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:02:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/11/vintage-christmas-ad-for-pellet-guns/#comment-115286 Cocoa Sat, 26 May 2007 01:13:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/11/vintage-christmas-ad-for-pellet-guns/#comment-115286 Having been a kid during that era, I can attest that virtually no one lost eye or limb from the use of these BB and pellet guns. In fact, fear of possibly inflicting such damage was a core part of our training in the use of these devices. It was a rite of passage that young people were taught proper use of, and respect for the dangers of mishandling, firearms and these beginner-level ersatz firearms. While I agree that Korea and Vietnam were unjustified aggressions, I believe we would have lost far more of our young Americans had they not had the firearms-handling training that was so common back then. Having been a kid during that era, I can attest that virtually no one lost eye or limb from the use of these BB and pellet guns. In fact, fear of possibly inflicting such damage was a core part of our training in the use of these devices. It was a rite of passage that young people were taught proper use of, and respect for the dangers of mishandling, firearms and these beginner-level ersatz firearms. While I agree that Korea and Vietnam were unjustified aggressions, I believe we would have lost far more of our young Americans had they not had the firearms-handling training that was so common back then.

]]> http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/11/vintage-christmas-ad-for-pellet-guns/#comment-109306 owen Sat, 12 May 2007 08:11:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/11/vintage-christmas-ad-for-pellet-guns/#comment-109306 Realizing 3 kids was just far too much work Mom and Dad decided to fix matters retroactively. Realizing 3 kids was just far too much work Mom and Dad decided to fix matters retroactively.

]]> http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/11/vintage-christmas-ad-for-pellet-guns/#comment-109187 Nora Sat, 12 May 2007 02:46:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/11/vintage-christmas-ad-for-pellet-guns/#comment-109187 Gee mom, this is swell. Wait till I show all the kids at school! Gee mom, this is swell. Wait till I show all the kids at school!

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