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My brother wants to borrow some guns.

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2026 12:24 pm
by Coach
I’m totally fine with this.

He’s joined the local club and is a volunteer. This grants him access to the range when it’s closed to the public.

He has a friend who works there and recruited him to help. The range is maybe five minutes from his house on the other side of the river.

He only wants to shoot .22 right now and asked for my Grandpa’s Marlin rifle and his Woodsman pistol.

I offered him the Mare’s leg .22 but he said he wanted to start slow and simple. So I didn’t push it.

It’s been about 45 years since he’s been shooting.

I bet he will ask for other guns to use in the future. I have plenty for him to use…

I put a starter package together for him.

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Re: My brother wants to borrow some guns.

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2026 1:06 pm
by daytime dave
Very thoughtful starter package Coach. I hope he enjoys his private range time.

Re: My brother wants to borrow some guns.

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2026 1:36 pm
by Sir Henry
Rimfire is definitely the way to start.

Re: My brother wants to borrow some guns.

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2026 1:45 pm
by GFK
Hope he has fun!!!

Re: My brother wants to borrow some guns.

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2026 3:05 pm
by Mags
Will California allow you to loan a firearm to a family member?

Re: My brother wants to borrow some guns.

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2026 5:52 pm
by Coach
Mags wrote:
Thu Jul 30, 2026 3:05 pm
Will California allow you to loan a firearm to a family member?
Don’t know about this.

They were bought by my grandfather and they have never been registered and never will be…

Family heirlooms!