Re: How old is old enough
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I asked my buddy here in the office and he even suggested to start him out with a bb gun to test his maturity level before giving him a .22. Might give you a better insight as to how he will handle a real gun. By the way, I know of some adults I wouldn't trust with a .22.
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yeah, Andrew has had a BB gun for a couple years now. It always comes along with us when we are out after turkey in the spring, squirles in the fall, it has even been in the deer stand during bow season. He does very well with it, shooting and handling it safely. It has been one of them learn as you go deals with us. It is so much easier to teach them in the field rather than when you think of something else. We do that too.
I had him shooting soda cans last summer with my .22, and we took a couple rabbits and woodchuck with it that were getting into the garden.
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