When/How Do You Teach the Kids? - Page 2

retsupt99 · September 20th, 2009, 04:19 PM

Before my two boys (now in their 30's) were in school, they were exposed to my weapons, got to hold them, and went out to the woods to see them operate.
I let them actually shoot a .22 by age 8-9.
They never touched my guns...ever...without my permission.

Rugergirl · September 20th, 2009, 04:29 PM

A few additional thoughts:
Start with the safe handling instructions, the 4 rules we all know when they start showing curiosity and are old enough to understand those rules.
As they get older and show more undertanding and responsibility take them to the range and let them see you handle a firearm properly. Let them get used to the sounds and let them see you fire it.
When they get older still and if they show an interest, start them with a small caliber rifle, or even a handgun is the range allows it.
I started shooting and handling firearms at age 12, and my daughter started at the same age.
It's hard to put a number on when to start, each child matures at a different rate. You how your child better than anyone else, use your own discretion, but always start with teaching safety, and guage their interest and abilities, you will know when they are ready.

russ1986 · September 24th, 2009, 11:04 AM

This is one thing i have learned in my very young life. Age does not have any bearing on anything. i am 23 years old but if you don't know me you would mite think i am 30 by the way I act. You will know when your kids are ready to start to learn gun safety.

PastorPack · September 24th, 2009, 01:17 PM

It's like teaching your kids about reponsible sexual behavior, teach 'em early, teach 'em often.

PM · September 24th, 2009, 09:57 PM

There was an instruction to the Jews that was meant to be about their life, their faith and their God; yet I think it applys to life in general. The ideas is teach your child when you are walking, working, resting, eating, going to bed, getting up out of bed and well just about any time day or night. The child rearing folks call this "teachable moments". Good I dea me thinks.

September 20th, 2009, 04:19 PM	#11
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 22,822	Before my two boys (now in their 30's) were in school, they were exposed to my weapons, got to hold them, and went out to the woods to see them operate. I let them actually shoot a .22 by age 8-9. They never touched my guns...ever...without my permission. __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

September 20th, 2009, 04:29 PM	#12
Rugergirl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,193	A few additional thoughts: Start with the safe handling instructions, the 4 rules we all know when they start showing curiosity and are old enough to understand those rules. As they get older and show more undertanding and responsibility take them to the range and let them see you handle a firearm properly. Let them get used to the sounds and let them see you fire it. When they get older still and if they show an interest, start them with a small caliber rifle, or even a handgun is the range allows it. I started shooting and handling firearms at age 12, and my daughter started at the same age. It's hard to put a number on when to start, each child matures at a different rate. You how your child better than anyone else, use your own discretion, but always start with teaching safety, and guage their interest and abilities, you will know when they are ready. __________________ Disclaimer: The posts made by this member are only the members opinion, not a reflection on anyone else, nor the group, and should not be cause for anyone to get their undergarments wedged in an uncomfortable position.

September 24th, 2009, 11:04 AM	#13
russ1986 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: VA Posts: 52	This is one thing i have learned in my very young life. Age does not have any bearing on anything. i am 23 years old but if you don't know me you would mite think i am 30 by the way I act. You will know when your kids are ready to start to learn gun safety. __________________ NRA LIFE MEMBER the way to be safe is never to be secure. Benjamin franklin

September 24th, 2009, 01:17 PM	#14
PastorPack Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,124	It's like teaching your kids about reponsible sexual behavior, teach 'em early, teach 'em often. __________________ God is love (1 John 4:8)

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September 24th, 2009, 09:57 PM	#15
PM Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 295	There was an instruction to the Jews that was meant to be about their life, their faith and their God; yet I think it applys to life in general. The ideas is teach your child when you are walking, working, resting, eating, going to bed, getting up out of bed and well just about any time day or night. The child rearing folks call this "teachable moments". Good I dea me thinks.