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UniversalFrost · November 20, 2006, 08:58 PM

You really need to look at your kids maturity level. I have daughters and they are both very mature for their ages, but my nephews who are 10 and 12 are about as immature as they come. Also I agree that your son needs to become gun oriented before being told all the "secrets". Safety and proper handling are paramount in starting him out on the right steps. We don't need another yahoo running around with zero unsafe handling ingrained into them from an early age.

The best thing to do is teach him safety and if you hunt teach him how to recognize when not to take the shot is more important than when to take the shot. Happy shooting.

November 20, 2006, 08:58 PM	#11
UniversalFrost Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,300	You really need to look at your kids maturity level. I have daughters and they are both very mature for their ages, but my nephews who are 10 and 12 are about as immature as they come. Also I agree that your son needs to become gun oriented before being told all the "secrets". Safety and proper handling are paramount in starting him out on the right steps. We don't need another yahoo running around with zero unsafe handling ingrained into them from an early age. The best thing to do is teach him safety and if you hunt teach him how to recognize when not to take the shot is more important than when to take the shot. Happy shooting. __________________ Lifetime member VFW and NRA "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (when all else fails play dead) -Red Green