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re: Child's first rifle or shotgun
Posted on 2/6/17 at 4:51 pm to auburntiger4life
Posted on 2/6/17 at 4:51 pm to auburntiger4life
I got a 410 at 8.
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Posted on 2/6/17 at 4:52 pm to Grim
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No reason for any child to have a gun
Why? Every kid should have a .22 or .410. Teach them safety when they are young, no problems when they are older.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 4:54 pm to Grim
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No reason for any child to have a gun
There's the helicopter parent and his merry band of upvoters!
Posted on 2/6/17 at 4:57 pm to Grim
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No reason for any child to have a gun
hunting?
Posted on 2/6/17 at 4:57 pm to auburntiger4life
quote:12 months is probably too young.
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
Posted on 2/6/17 at 5:10 pm to Asharad
There's a difference between getting your kid a gun at 8, and letting your kid at 8 take their gun off into the woods with their 3 8 year old friends by themselves. That's the big difference.
Same thing with kids and ATVs/ motorcycles. It is one thing to let them have one and ride it at a course or with you while you are riding, its another thing to let them go off into the woods on their own with friends with it.
I got a BB gun at 5 and my parents would let me take it off by myself probably at 7-8. But I wasn't allowed to take a gun on my own until HS.
Same thing with kids and ATVs/ motorcycles. It is one thing to let them have one and ride it at a course or with you while you are riding, its another thing to let them go off into the woods on their own with friends with it.
I got a BB gun at 5 and my parents would let me take it off by myself probably at 7-8. But I wasn't allowed to take a gun on my own until HS.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 5:12 pm to ForeverLSU02
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I was 12 or 13 when my parents bought me my first gun. Remington 1100 12 gauge
Nice. Would have liked to seen 12 year old 02 try and shoot that thing tho.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 5:16 pm to auburntiger4life
My first rifle was a .243, that papa gave to daddy and daddy gave to me. They taught me how to shoot with a steady hand
Posted on 2/6/17 at 5:17 pm to Winston Cup
Yeah, they probably could have went with a 20 gauge or something but my uncle was selling it and I needed a gun for deer hunting. Killed my first couple of deer with that gun until I bought my first rifle.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 5:35 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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No reason for any child to have a gun
Why? Every kid should have a .22 or .410. Teach them safety when they are young, no problems when they are older.
I wouldn't expect much different than this from a dumbass like him, if you've seen his posts.
LC
Posted on 2/6/17 at 5:36 pm to ForeverLSU02
I had "my" gun at 5 or 6. Didn't get to take it anywhere on my own or shoot by myself until I could drive.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 5:37 pm to ForeverLSU02
I bought my son a T/C Hot-shot (single shot .22) when he was 3. That does not mean that he ever saw it unless I got it out to go shoot. When he was 9 he got a Franchise Affinity Compact .20. Again he doesn't see it unless I'm here. This past year do for dove season he was able to load one shell at a time and was beside me the whole time. As he gets older and is able to show me he's responsible enough to use it safely then I'll cut him a little slack and give him a slightly longer leash.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 5:37 pm to TrebleHook
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Bought my 6 yo an AR15 for Christmas
reminds me of the one about the youngster that shot a man in the rifle range with an AR15.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 5:40 pm to CelticDog
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reminds me of the one about the youngster that shot a man in the rifle range with an AR15.
well, lets hear it
Posted on 2/6/17 at 5:41 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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Why? Every kid should have a .22 or .410. Teach them safety when they are young, no problems when they are older
No reason to have a gun when they're older either. Greatly increases your chance of being killed by a firearm
Posted on 2/6/17 at 5:43 pm to Grim
so you think no one should have a firearm?
Posted on 2/6/17 at 5:44 pm to auburntiger4life
It depends on the kid, but in Louisiana, they should have a CCL by first grade.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 5:51 pm to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
My daughter got her .22 cricket at 5 and has been shooting it for 2 yrs now. She OCD when it comes to handling and how to treat a gun now. It teaches them a lot of responsibility, and respect of life when taught correctly.
She went hunting with me for the first time this year. When she saw what a gun can do it made her even more aware of things.
She went hunting with me for the first time this year. When she saw what a gun can do it made her even more aware of things.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 5:52 pm to auburntiger4life
Each kid is going to be different because you may have a 6 year old thats more responsible with a gun in their hands than a 13 year old.
But any younger than 10 and I'd start them off with a Daisy BB gun, mainly to teach and make sure they understand basic safety concepts before giving them a .22
But any younger than 10 and I'd start them off with a Daisy BB gun, mainly to teach and make sure they understand basic safety concepts before giving them a .22
Posted on 2/6/17 at 5:54 pm to auburntiger4life
got a marlin 22 for my son at the age of 8 I got my marlin 22 when I was 9 but of course he cannot use it without me.
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