How old?

[308]

I was thinking of getting my son one of those low grade BB gun. Not the kind that you pump a lot. He is almost 4, and he already knows not to point toy guns at anyone. He will only have the BB gun whenever I take him on dog drives so he will be supervised when its in use.

Is that too young to let him start shooting?

[beanhunter]

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My oldest when he was almost three with his 22 and his first raccoon

[Highstrung]

Look at one of the Daisy Bucks.

[308]

I believe I might go ahead and purchase one for him so he can learn the importance of gun safety. He is excited about joining me this year on dog drives.

[skrimp]

Daisey Red Ryder. I killed so much shit with it when I was 5, they closed hunting season the following year.

[Highstrung]

Heck, they're not but around 25 to 30 bucks. They're cut down to a size that he might be able to shoulder. My son, my middle child still wants a gun with a scope. There's no way he is going to see one until he's very capable with iron sights.

[USMCsilver]

Heck, they're not but around 25 to 30 bucks. They're cut down to a size that he might be able to shoulder. My son, my middle child still wants a gun with a scope. There's no way he is going to see one until he's very capable with iron sights.

Amen.

Colt has his toy guns and he manages them very well. He's got a few rifles waiting on him for when he's ready.

Having said that, he has a scope, too. It's an old Tasco that my brother gave me.

For now, it's a toy. He likes to play with it, and I explained to him what exactly it was for. He understands, as he's seen my scoped rifles.

He'll be more than proficient with irons before he ever sees a scope on anything he shoots.

[Mergie Master]

Get him a Red Ryder and practice with him while teaching him the steps. Let him shoot it enough to get to love it, then make him prove to you he is safe before letting him shoot it alone while you stand nearby and watch him.

Also each time after y'all shoot the gun, empty it, clean it just like you would one of your Big guns, and then put it away safely. Do this with all the pomp and circumstance that you can muster. Ritualize the whole thing while showing respect for the weapon. Keep it fun but make it a serious learning experience.

All this will teach him respect for the weapon and what it can do while at the same time make him feel like you are trusting him with a big man's weapon/tool. Brag on him excessively when he does each little thing right.

Let him know he's let you down when he messes up. Don't be too serious and don't fuss at him, but make sure he knows you are especially proud of him when he does a good job. And disappointed when he messes up. Always take time to show you are really interested in every question he has and everytime he wants to talk about the BB gun. No question is trivial, let him know they are all very important to you.

Treat him like a little man and he'll be one.

Little boys love nothing more than pleasing their dad and making them proud of them. Let him do this. You'll be surprised how fast he learns to do everything right and how much he will come to love shooting "his" gun.

[willyworm]

You'll shoot your eye out kid.

[Saltydog235]

I bought my 4yo one of those Crickett .22's. He's still learning but does pretty well. He just doesn't like to shoot if there is an audience.

[drwilly]

Get him a Red Ryder and practice with him while teaching him the steps. Let him shoot it enough to get to love it, then make him prove to you he is safe before letting him shoot it alone while you stand nearby and watch him.

Also each time after y'all shoot the gun, empty it, clean it just like you would one of your Big guns, and then put it away safely. Do this with all the pomp and circumstance that you can muster. Ritualize the whole thing while showing respect for the weapon. Keep it fun but make it a serious learning experience.

All this will teach him respect for the weapon and what it can do while at the same time make him feel like you are trusting him with a big man's weapon/tool. Brag on him excessively when he does each little thing right.

Let him know he's let you down when he messes up. Don't be too serious and don't fuss at him, but make sure he knows you are especially proud of him when he does a good job. And disappointed when he messes up. Always take time to show you are really interested in every question he has and everytime he wants to talk about the BB gun. No question is trivial, let him know they are all very important to you.

Treat him like a little man and he'll be one.

Little boys love nothing more than pleasing their dad and making them proud of them. Let him do this. You'll be surprised how fast he learns to do everything right and how much he will come to love shooting "his" gun.

great post. will remember this when the time comes w my 2 yr old. thanks for the read.

[308]

Get him a Red Ryder and practice with him while teaching him the steps. Let him shoot it enough to get to love it, then make him prove to you he is safe before letting him shoot it alone while you stand nearby and watch him.

Also each time after y'all shoot the gun, empty it, clean it just like you would one of your Big guns, and then put it away safely. Do this with all the pomp and circumstance that you can muster. Ritualize the whole thing while showing respect for the weapon. Keep it fun but make it a serious learning experience.

All this will teach him respect for the weapon and what it can do while at the same time make him feel like you are trusting him with a big man's weapon/tool. Brag on him excessively when he does each little thing right.

Let him know he's let you down when he messes up. Don't be too serious and don't fuss at him, but make sure he knows you are especially proud of him when he does a good job. And disappointed when he messes up. Always take time to show you are really interested in every question he has and everytime he wants to talk about the BB gun. No question is trivial, let him know they are all very important to you.

Treat him like a little man and he'll be one.

Little boys love nothing more than pleasing their dad and making them proud of them. Let him do this. You'll be surprised how fast he learns to do everything right and how much he will come to love shooting "his" gun.

Great info. I'll probably get him a Red Ryder and depending on how well he does, I will get a .22 for Christmas. Ofcourse, he won't be able to touch them unless I am around.