What age did you start shooting with your kids?

[calebp]

I started at about six when we went I went with my dad at my grandparents. Was absolutely hooked from the get go. Got a daughter turning 7 soon and thinking id like to move her up from her BB gun she has proven to be very responsible and safe with. When did you start shooting and when did you start your kids if you got any?

 

[MilSpec308]

Man I can't wait for this. My daughter just turned 6 and my son is almost 2 so I've got about another 2-3 yrs before I start letting my daughter shoot a 22 rifle. I figure I'll do the same with my son...around 8. I got my first 10/22 when I was 10

 

[Gunsite Grad]

Six & six. Skipped the BB gun & went straight to a 22single shot rifle for my boy

 

[calebp]

Six & six. Skipped the BB gun & went straight to a 22single shot rifle for my boy

Got a little break barrel rossi 22 been thinking avout starting her on.

 

[Gunsite Grad]

Got a little break barrel rossi 22 been thinking avout starting her on.

Do it! Let me know if you need some ammo

 

[blueknight8wife]

I didn't start shooting until I got married but my son started when he was 3.

 

[fufgeepants]

My little girl was 12 when she started shooting

 

[ne ga pappy]

I think I was 31 when I started shooting with my kids. She was 7. he was 5

 

[Hayata]

Seven.

With an AK.

He's ten now and very responsible.

Here he is at seven.

 

[freedom]

I started my daughter at 6 with a single shot .22 rifle loaded with colibris. They're quiet so you can skip the hearing protection and she can clearly hear instruction. We could also shoot in the backyard for only as much time as she could focus. If you make a trip to shoot, you may keep going past the point where your kids is focused and paying attention. I focused on two safety rules- keep the rifle pointed in a safe direction and finger off the trigger till ready to shoot.

After close to a year we started regular .22. We also started going to Appleseeds together. She's nine now and has moved up to a 10/22 with a shortened stock.