|
Should I let my 6 year old son shoot my rifle?
He saw me going to the shooting range with his 12 year old brother and now he wants to shoot my rifle. It is a .22LR Henry Lever Action. Should I let him?
[ ]
Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category?
Maybe give some free advice about: Families?
nope, bad idea, even 15-16yr olds can make horrible mistakes.
Teach your boy some patience, and maybe give him a few examples of shooting gone wrong. Mostly he'll understand.
Also in the near future he shouldn't go hunting for trouble so assure him that he'll get a chance at the right time:)
all the best
]
Is he physically large enough to handle it safely?
Do think your son is mature enough to understand that guns are not toys, or part of play pretend, to be safe and respectful around fire arms?
If not. Than no.
I was taught gun safety from a very young age, but was not allowed to shoot anything until I was about 14. I think to teach a child properly you should be teaching them about gun safety for months (or year) before you ever put a weapon in their hands, even an unloaded one.
I wouldn't teach a six-year-old child to handle a gun (I probably wouldn't teach most 12 year olds either).
Part of teaching safety is saying "No" when a child is too young, too immature, or physically too small to handle a weapon.
]
i think its good to teach them how to use a weapon but maybe waite for the 6yearold to become a bit older,hes too young,other than that its actually very good for them to know those things,youre good parents :))
]
Really? I mean really?!...
This question is a matter of common sense
No, You don't allow a child to shoot guns even if you are at a gun range. What exactly do you think your teaching them by showing them how to use a weapon?....
Failed parenting of the year in my eyes..
]
More Questions: |