Autism and firearms

ahhh as much as id like to be supportive guns and mental health issues are a big massive no for me.

i wanted to join the army or navy at one point, of which both declined me, but they are lucky they declined because even i would be unpredictable with a gun. thered be times where id likely want to shoot myself with it, and ofcourse if a trainer got very shouty and obnoxious id ofcourse probably turn the gun on them in my heightened emotional state. so i have to honestly say a big no to guns even for myself. guns can only end in tragedy.

however martial arts would be good, sure he may lash out and go too far in sparring of which i did at times lol, but hed get good fitness and development and be able to develope and control his life better off the internal lessons and sense of self it builds when done right.

ahhh as much as id like to be supportive guns and mental health issues are a big massive no for me.

i wanted to join the army or navy at one point, of which both declined me, but they are lucky they declined because even i would be unpredictable with a gun. thered be times where id likely want to shoot myself with it, and ofcourse if a trainer got very shouty and obnoxious id ofcourse probably turn the gun on them in my heightened emotional state. so i have to honestly say a big no to guns even for myself. guns can only end in tragedy.

however martial arts would be good, sure he may lash out and go too far in sparring of which i did at times lol, but hed get good fitness and development and be able to develope and control his life better off the internal lessons and sense of self it builds when done right.

You might not know this but Australian armed forces welcome ASD recruits and other disabilities  - UK armed forces actually list autism as a reason to refuse - I’ve seen their book!! 

I did martial arts for 5 years before I realized I would never be any good.  I am at the very stiff end of the flexibility spectrum and find it very hard to relax in a fight.  It was good fun but I don't think I would every have passed my black belt (I tried once but it was a bit of a disaster).

So it depends on flexibility and nerve.  If you can't relax under pressure you might not do so well.