Buddy_Christ
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how young is too young to start teaching a kid how to shoot a gun? my son will turn 5 this year and i'd like to get him started young so he can learn right. Was thinking about finding him a single shot 22 rifle to learn on. since a 22 rifle is relatively small and has no kick, so he'd be able to handle it easier and learn without worrying about a hefty recoil that'd put him on his ass. plus i'd want a single shot rifle so he can't load on his own. Just a safety precaution on my part...keep all the rounds out of his reach so he wouldn't be able to load it himself.
don't get me wrong, i wouldn't just hand him the gun with a round and let him do whatever he wanted. i'd be over him like a hawk supervising his every move. i would just make sure i was holding onto all the ammo so when i go to put some rounds downrange he doesn't try to take the initiative and get himself loaded up for the next shot.
I'm not dead set on doing this yet, as i need to make sure he's mature enough to take to the range, but i do want to start him early so he gains respect for guns at a very early age and can become a good shooter.
opinions?
don't get me wrong, i wouldn't just hand him the gun with a round and let him do whatever he wanted. i'd be over him like a hawk supervising his every move. i would just make sure i was holding onto all the ammo so when i go to put some rounds downrange he doesn't try to take the initiative and get himself loaded up for the next shot.
I'm not dead set on doing this yet, as i need to make sure he's mature enough to take to the range, but i do want to start him early so he gains respect for guns at a very early age and can become a good shooter.
opinions?