mstreddy
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OP, I have a seven year old boy and a four year old girl. At this time the girl shows no interest at all in guns but the boy is interested. From the earliest days, I've tried to demystify the guns as much as possible for either of them. I make it a point to not hide the guns or treat them as taboo items. My son will come into the room while I'm cleaning a gun, reloading, or while I'm packing/unpacking for/from a range trip and sometimes he'll ask about whichever gun he sees. I take a moment to answer his question, and if he asks to "see" it or hold it, I ask him about the 4 rules, show him how to clear it, and then I hand it to him, all the while reinforcing the safety rules.
I bought him one of the youth single shot .22 rifles, but we haven't had a chance to make it to the range yet. It will be this year. He will sometimes ask if he can see/hold HIS rifle. Again, I take the opportunity to reinforce safety and I'm teaching him about using the sights.
I bought him one of the youth single shot .22 rifles, but we haven't had a chance to make it to the range yet. It will be this year. He will sometimes ask if he can see/hold HIS rifle. Again, I take the opportunity to reinforce safety and I'm teaching him about using the sights.