My youngest daughter, 20 years old now, asked me this question just now. Apparently, she was having a conversation with her friends, and they all learned to shoot at around 12 or 13 years of age. I thinks that's way late. She knew it too, but it was a topic of conversation.
I told her that her and her sisters all learned around age 5. I think that's the right age where they can tell you honestly if their hearing protection is working properly. She remembers shooting at that age, but she was wondering if that's normal.
I believe that early instruction in the destructive power of fireams is essential to understanding why you should refrain from using them, and why you should actively employ them when necessary. Early familiarization, I think, is key to understanding their role.
Of course, I teach safety, and basic marksmanship fundamentals, but I also teach them the morality of firearms ownership and their usage.
What age did you get your kids out to the range?
I told her that her and her sisters all learned around age 5. I think that's the right age where they can tell you honestly if their hearing protection is working properly. She remembers shooting at that age, but she was wondering if that's normal.
I believe that early instruction in the destructive power of fireams is essential to understanding why you should refrain from using them, and why you should actively employ them when necessary. Early familiarization, I think, is key to understanding their role.
Of course, I teach safety, and basic marksmanship fundamentals, but I also teach them the morality of firearms ownership and their usage.
What age did you get your kids out to the range?