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What age do you think kids should start shooting?
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<blockquote data-quote="Gone Ballistic" data-source="post: 1898368" data-attributes="member: 26477"><p>I started both of my kids shooting bows at around 4-5 years of age. We did this as a family during summer months and went to some archery clubs camping overnight shoots on weekends. This progressed into pellet guns during winter months and eventually. 22 rifles made by Daisy. My daughter didn't want to hunt anymore after shooting a deer with her bow at 12 years of age but my son fell in love with the sport and love for eating wild game like his fathers. </p><p>I think teaching children about gun safety is paramount and keeping their access away from your children is a huge must. Even the best teacher can not stem curiosity in kids. An acquaintance of mine thought after he taught his children firearm safety and not to touch his guns without his permission learned a hard lesson when his 8 year old son shot a neighbor friend of his. This ruined his life as a gun owner and hunter as he sold his guns shortly after. </p><p>I took my children hunting with me at 10 but didn't let them hunt until 12 years of age when it was legal in my state. Now, I believe that they can hunt on a supervised basis with a licensed adult from 10-12 years of age and on their own after 12 years with a Hunter Education Program certificate. But, I think that you as a parent needs to realize the level of maturity they show before letting them carry a deadly weapon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gone Ballistic, post: 1898368, member: 26477"] I started both of my kids shooting bows at around 4-5 years of age. We did this as a family during summer months and went to some archery clubs camping overnight shoots on weekends. This progressed into pellet guns during winter months and eventually. 22 rifles made by Daisy. My daughter didn't want to hunt anymore after shooting a deer with her bow at 12 years of age but my son fell in love with the sport and love for eating wild game like his fathers. I think teaching children about gun safety is paramount and keeping their access away from your children is a huge must. Even the best teacher can not stem curiosity in kids. An acquaintance of mine thought after he taught his children firearm safety and not to touch his guns without his permission learned a hard lesson when his 8 year old son shot a neighbor friend of his. This ruined his life as a gun owner and hunter as he sold his guns shortly after. I took my children hunting with me at 10 but didn't let them hunt until 12 years of age when it was legal in my state. Now, I believe that they can hunt on a supervised basis with a licensed adult from 10-12 years of age and on their own after 12 years with a Hunter Education Program certificate. But, I think that you as a parent needs to realize the level of maturity they show before letting them carry a deadly weapon. [/QUOTE]
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