A 3 year olds lessons towards manhood

[caribou]

My grandson Wade and his dad, Ed.


Hes close to an 800 round count so far in practice, and use. The boy is fascinated with guns, so we allow him access to any he asks for, in our presence every time he asks, and we have removed any and all curiosity about them, so ,now, hes only interested in actual use and hunting, and leaves guns well alone. We dont take chances, and cable the guns through the trigger guards, and combo lock them, but we really worry about loose ammo, or other peoples kids more than anything. Little boys can do bad things, groups of them can wreak havoc.

He also has discipline, with loading and unloading, Trigger finger and muzzle control, as well, one of us is right next to or behind him, when ever the guns are used. Itll be a few more years before hes out alone, he has alot more practice to go, alot more carrying, cleaning and such, but for a 3 year old, hes doing fine with his first lessons.

 

[shootstraight57]

Great job! Train them young for safety and fun. I have a grandson who is 3 now and can't wait to start teaching him! His mom was taught at a very young age and now loves the sport of hunting and shooting in S. Carolina.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Wow, look at that little fella go!

Hes already more proficient than half the folks I see at the range these days......

 

[792mauser]

Yup.

 

[Mn Fats]

My kid wasn't even close to ready at age 3. This boy seems much more...calm lol. Every kid is different.

He'll be a better shot than me by age 5. If he isn't already.

 

[Telum Pisces]

Love it.

Been teaching all mine since they were young.

 

[tactikel]

I shot my first gun, a Stevens .22 bolt action, at 5. My Dad said if you show me you can handle a rifle I will buy your own rifle when you turn 10. He kept his promise.

 

[Aim1]

My kid wasn't even close to ready at age 3. This boy seems much more...calm lol. Every kid is different.

He'll be a better shot than me by age 5. If he isn't already.

Same for my kid.


Just wondering, does this kid have earplugs in? And he appears left eye dominant.

 

[caribou]

He has ear muff type hearing protection, however, we have noticed, from our teaching our kids that they need to master both trigger squeeze, noise and recoil while learning to shoot, and not flinch.
This, too, comes from practice that replicates actual use, so as a beginner with a rimfire, we trainhim without, and let him learn well, just what hes going to actually experience.

Fact is, while we hunt alot, theres not alot of shooting, just what we need to get ‘er done, and we dont carry or usually have time for hearing protection. Luckily, since we are in the cold Arctic, were wearing wrap around “Beaver hats” over caps and skimasks, that muffled quite well.

With centerfire rifles, if were knocking off more than a couple rounds, or blazing away clip after clip, we use the muffs.

Were figuring out his eye dominance, We let him shoot as naturally as possible, were still figuring out his style and sighting. Mostly its just routine muzzle control and load/unload, carry, etc.