On Tuesday we all piled into my truck and went off into a National Forest area to do some shooting. 

Here’s my niece, Elizabeth (12), with the Cricket .22:

And here’s Jessica (10) with the Cricket (even as small as it is, it’s still a little too big for her):

Finally, my sister gives my Para Carry a try:

(The angle of the photos makes it look like we were shooting downhill, but there was a small hill off to the right that we were using for a backstop.)

Yes, there is hope for the next generation.