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Child's first rifle or shotgun
Posted on 2/6/17 at 4:39 pm
Posted on 2/6/17 at 4:39 pm
After reading all the posts about age of children and atvs I was wondering what age is to young to buy your child a rifle or shotgun
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Posted on 2/6/17 at 4:41 pm to auburntiger4life
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Posted on 2/6/17 at 4:41 pm to auburntiger4life
It's a judgement call. If you think your child is too immature to handle the responsibility then don't buy it for them.
There is no standard age where children become trustworthy.
There is no standard age where children become trustworthy.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 4:41 pm to auburntiger4life
Mine was 12 when he got his first gun. It was a 20 gauge
Posted on 2/6/17 at 4:41 pm to auburntiger4life
Mine were around 12 for one that was theirs. They shot much younger 4 or 5.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 4:42 pm to auburntiger4life
Each child is different IMO.
I'm still not sure my 20yo brother is safe with a firearm.
I'm still not sure my 20yo brother is safe with a firearm.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 4:42 pm to auburntiger4life
I was 10 when my dad passed down his first rifle to me.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 4:43 pm to auburntiger4life
No younger than 10 IMO
Posted on 2/6/17 at 4:43 pm to auburntiger4life
We're talking about a gun that will strictly be used with the parent around...correct?
If so, then I'd say 6 - 7.
If so, then I'd say 6 - 7.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 4:44 pm to auburntiger4life
No reason for any child to have a gun
Posted on 2/6/17 at 4:46 pm to Cdawg
I have two boys 7 and 9 they both now have a 410 and 22 singleshot, I also truly believe the responsibility is the most important part of it
Posted on 2/6/17 at 4:46 pm to auburntiger4life
quote:absolutely
I also truly believe the responsibility is the most important part of it
Posted on 2/6/17 at 4:46 pm to auburntiger4life
I bought my daughter a pink .22 short rifle when she turned 5. Obviously only shot and handled it when I was there. Slowly bought and shot other guns from about 7 years old on. She shot her first animal, alligator at about 7. She's 14 now and has shot 5 deer and about 30 more gators. Her actually starting young and seeing that a gun kills has made her the safest kid around guns. My opinion is if you "keep guns secret" or foreign to a kid that's very dangerous.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 4:47 pm to auburntiger4life
I was 12 or 13 when my parents bought me my first gun. Remington 1100 12 gauge
Posted on 2/6/17 at 4:47 pm to auburntiger4life
Bought my 6 yo an AR15 for Christmas
Posted on 2/6/17 at 4:48 pm to auburntiger4life
When they can take a .22 to the leg and keep themselves together
Posted on 2/6/17 at 4:49 pm to TrebleHook
this is the kinda shite most dads pull on their kids
my dad bought me a gun only to have him shoot it all the time
my dad bought me a gun only to have him shoot it all the time
Posted on 2/6/17 at 4:49 pm to auburntiger4life
Bought mine a .22 at 4 years old
Posted on 2/6/17 at 4:49 pm to auburntiger4life
My daughter turns 10 in March and that is when I will teach her to shoot a .22 rifle. She wanted to shoot it when she was 7.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 4:50 pm to TrebleHook
My 3 year old loves her 8-gauge
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