Thread: A first rifle for Grandson

Originally Posted by Tussock

Buying a gun for a kid to use some time in the future and letting a kid loose with one unsupervised are two entirely unrelated things. Your not on the same page.

If you think we should stop introducing youngsters to the sport, you might as well go in and surrender your fire arms license.

The guy has a grand kid and he is understandably excited about introducing him to the sport. This is in no way irresponsible. It's actually worthy of respect and more people should be doing it.

The guys that took me out as a kid were responsible. Plinking with an air rifle last week with a four year old my old man was still responsible.

I'm not sure why you are assuming he would not be responsible?

Who taught you so shoot?

Buying a gun for a kid to use some time in the future and letting a kid loose with one unsupervised are two entirely unrelated things.

I agree. It’s the ones unsupervised I’m referring to.

If you think we should stop introducing youngsters to the sport, you might as well go in and surrender your firearms license.

By all means introduce youngsters to the sport, take them out on the farm, range and/or take them hunting. Teach them the ins and outs of operating firearms in a safe manner under close supervision, foster their interest.

The guy has a grand kid and he is understandably excited about introducing him to the sport. This is in no way irresponsible. It's actually worthy of respect and more people should be doing it.

To me, at 6 months old he is jumping the gun a bit (personal opinion). However, I do applaud him for wanting to encourage some one new/young to the sport/way of life that we enjoy. I have no problem with it as long as he/she is at an age when one can comprehend the dangers associated with operating a firearm.

Who taught you so shoot?

My father? Although I was introduced to firearms at a young age by accompanying my father and his friends deer stalking/duck shooting, I was 9 or 10 when I shot my first rifle (under supervision).