Guns And Small Children

[Allykat23]

From Cheech's view, EVERYONE is a kid. Except maybe Lone! lol

[breaksk81]

http://fox59.com/2013/12/09/noblesvi...#axzz2mzGn7tXU see this is the problem with things now a days

[breaksk81]

and this is a properly trained child right here ps this will be my daughter

[GunnyCopperhead]

I have a kid on the way, A son due end of this month. In light of that, I will do as my father did, provided the kid is not OLD ENOUGH, but MATURE enough to understand, introduce him to my collection and the safety, responsibility and reality that comes with it. My dad began when I was 5 with simple safety and precautions. At 6 I was shooting, at 7 I had my own 22 and at 10 I had a 22 a 20 gauge Mossberg 500 youth model and a 243 bolt action. Now at 25 My collection has grown to various styles and calibers from little .22 plinkers up to the .338 Lapua and a nice assortment in-between, handguns, rifles, shotguns and a couple Class III ones that come out very very seldom.

So after that being said, its not the AGE that is the deciding factor but the MATURITY level. Ive seen 30 year olds that I wouldnt trust giving an AIRSOFT gun to and conversely Ive met 10 year olds at the local range shooting with their parents or grandparents that I would hand my AK to after explaining and showing how it operates with no fear or question of their ability... All in maturity, not always the age. Just my 2 cents worth

[GunnyCopperhead]

*** Just as an add on because I cant find the edit post button

My father always either carried his handgun on him or while he was watching TV on his recliner or sleeping it lived on the nightstand or end table within arms reach. They were never really "LOCKED UP". The lock was me knowing better than to touch it without a DAMN good reason or asking first. However, before I started my safety training so to speak, they were never left unattended or within my reach.

[Allykat23]

That's a good point, Gunny! One I guess I knew but failed to bring up in my post. My son is extremely smart (and, no, that's not just me his mom talking!) and is easily able to grasp things that I swear my 7th graders have a hard time understanding. He's a child that's not prone to throwing fits and temper-tantrums. He's actually really well behaved for a small child with an understanding that seems natural to me as his mom but amazes his teachers and other adults. I honestly feel that my child will be able to take on the responsibilities that I'm giving him. While I think he's still too small to actually shoot, there's nothing wrong in my opinion with getting a leg up on the educational side of things.