The World's Youngest Sharp Shooter 4
Six-year-old Miko Andres is the world's youngest sharp shooter. The title has earned Miko much fame in his native Philippines and the right to determine his own bedtime. The boy learned how to shoot from his family, who enjoy the sport of practical shooting. "It is within the family and friends that Miko was influenced to love and enjoy the practical shooting sport," says his father, Cresencio "Mike" Pascua Andres JR. "Because of his interest, we took turns in teaching, training and coaching him on the basics of the sport." Miko has gotten so good he hopes to travel to the US to compete in the USPSA 2009 national competition.
wow (Score:2)
The kid has a better grip on that pistol than most adults. Gripping the firing hand's thumb with the support thumb is hardly something a 6 year old should be able to do, but less even know he should do.
Props to this kid!
Well, better this than... (Score:1)
Re: (Score:1)
The shooting sports are not dangerous at all, considering injuries per participant, compared to most other sports. Hunting injuries do skew these results somewhat, but that's because most hunters are only occasional and casual shooters. Serious shooters are extremely safe.
Bedtime ... (Score:1)
Oh, that's nice ... an under-rested 6 year old with a firearm.
Granted, I'm not going to be the one to tell him to get his ass upstairs and get in bed ...