Thread: How young is to young?

I've been taking my little man on easy hunts for the last year, he turns four on 11 July, he has fired a .22 (suppressed) but his arms are too short to effectively use one. will make a special stock for a norinco .22 I got for him in the next year or two, there was an article in rod an rifle I think a few issues back titled how young is too young (if my memory serves well), it was quite a well written article. I think the more information about firearms safety you can instill in the youth of today the better also in my opinion if you allow them to touch and hold firearms under your supervision, rather than not letting them touch them, should mitigate the chance of them breaking into your gun cabinet and playing with them when you aren't around.

POME with good attention to safety, I would think that your four year old would be fine. Make it fun though as that will increase his attention span.

Fair point Rushy....

My old man is a good stickler for the rules, and of course thats the way it has to be, though have to say - his demeanour is stiff and gruff... I can see my myself in my little brothers shoes all over when out with both at the range... I tend to then explain to, and ensure my brother knows WHY things are this way and make sure hes still involved... and stays interested..
I ended up selling a nice Israeli 308 Mauser because he got too carried away - I was 15 and had no income.. and wanted me to buy reloading gear, proj;s etc... He couldnt see it at the time.. pity, that 308 shot wonderfully...

Originally Posted by Rushy

POME with good attention to safety, I would think that your four year old would be fine. Make it fun though as that will increase his attention span.