I was about 4 or so the first time I fired a gun. I had a Ruger 10/22 when I was 6, a Rossi pump 22 before that. First shootgun at 9 and a Colt Frontier Scout at 10. I'm 28 and my wife's little bro is 13, and I dont think he has ever fired a gun and I cant do anything about it. I think thats kinda sad.