Dear Son On Your Eighteenth Birthday... (yes this is firearms related)

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My father wrote me a letter on my 16th birthday. It was the greatest present I ever received.

I am sure that your son will treasure this letter and keep it forever.
 
For my kids 21st birthday I pay for their CCW class and take them to the gun store and pay for their first hand gun. I have been often asked if I was going to buy my kid a drink on their 21'st birthday, but I always reply "no I'm going to buy them something they may save their life some day"
 
Did that with my Son on 18th. Went to the shop let him buy a gun. If only I could go back in time and do it all over again. They grow up so fast.
He has stayed inrested in guns and that I am happy about
 
for my 16th birthday my dad took me to the camp legune bx and told me to pick out a shotgun under $600

its a little more symbolic than it sounds

my dad wasnt allowed to get a gun until he turned 16 and so he did that with me

ive been beggin him for a gun since i was 9 and i finally got one in september of 2006

i love my pop....and my spartan 12guage sxs
 
If more parents would educate their kids like this, our country would be significantly different today.

That was absolutely beautiful. I wish my dad wasn't such a dirt bag when I was younger, I learned my patriotic values from leatherneck grandfather.
 
CombatArmsUSAF

--my favorite AFSC (or whatever they call it now). I spent WAY too much time with you guys for my own good! I'm shocked, absolutely SHOCKED that your grandfather didn't convince you to join his tribe, sending you to Parris Island to earn an Eagle, Globe and Anchor!:evil: My other "specialty code" is Marine Dad, 1 Each.

I programmed my kids properly. My daughter is a better shot than the boys.:scrutiny: I'll begin work on the 3-year-old grandson three years from now.
 
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He did pursuade me, until I took my ASVABS and the Marine Recruiter offered me Infantry, and nothing else.

At the time I wanted to be a cop and all the other services offered me anything I wanted. So hear I am.
 
Glenn,

That was an awesome read. Being a younger guy (23), I can tell ya I would've definitely appreciated a letter from my dad like that. Some of those things mean alot more sometimes than any gift money can buy.
 
I am floored by all of your compliments, thanks very much.

Someone asked what did he buy, the answer is nothing yet. He did read the letter and thanked me for it, he said it meant a lot to him. We will get to the gun shop sooner or latter, I have a few hundred bucks put away for him for one or both of his hobbies (shooting and keeping reptiles and amphibians). I think I have enough for both, and if he adds some of his work money all the better. We will probably waith though until after the holidays, unless he wants to go sooner and just cannot wait.

All the best,
Glenn B
 
My daughter is due in April.
Any special suggestions for her letter? (Yes, gun subject matter included.) Seems I have a little time (18 years) to write it.
 
Well, to be truthful, that letter was not the only message I gave to brendan. I also basically told him the same pearl of wisdom that CajunTim's dad shared with him. I said something to the effect:

At 18 if you screw up, you get to go to real jail, and get free food, free room, and free sex - not from a cute babe, but from a big, hairy, smelly, ugly man.
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Hopefully that will also help to keep him out of trouble, but somehow I just could not put that into a letter I wanted him to keep for his kids.

All the best,
GB
 
Glenn, your letter almost made me cry, what a great gift to the boy. Being 18, he may not grasp the magnitude of what is contained in it, but someday he will. When I turned 18 more than thirty years ago, my Dad didn't give me anything, I don't think he even realized it was my birthday. Dad provided. No extras. I would love to have something like that from him to cherish today. I've got 4 more years till my oldest turns 18. I better get to work cause it'd take me 4 years to think up all you wrote!
 
Glenn:

This is a wonderful letter, and an even better thread. Thank-you for being willing to share with all of us.

Gene
 
I remember my father also wrote me such a letter what feels like so many years ago. Trust me, every son would appreciate what you have said, Glenn.

~Pharaohawk
 
I got a carrot cake. Two years later, I bought a .22. I guess I'm a late bloomer.
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I got an M-16A1 for my 18th birthday.

Of course, it was the first day of the second week of Army basic, but anyway....
 
As for long winded, yeah sure it is - but my son is used to my rants. All the best,
GB
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I had to laugh at this as my 17 year old son is used to my rants as well, "Dad, you already gave me this spiel"... :)

That's a very nicely done letter. I have drafted a similar letter to give to my son when he turns 18 in four months. I've put it in a notebook and was going to purchase copies of the Constitution, Declaration of Independence etc printed on nice paper and include them in the notebook. However, someone mentioned pocket guides for these documents and I think that might be a better idea.
 
That was cool. My son will turn 18 on Feb. 19. On the 20th he will be taking a two day basic handgun course with Clint Smith of Thunder Ranch at the Shootrite range in Alabama.

If you don't mind, I will give him a copy of this letter before he goes.

I might even buy him his own pistol for the trip as well!

Can't think of a better present!
 
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