What age to start a young shooter?

[Elza]

It really depends upon the individual. I started our son at age six with a .22 single shot. By the time he was nine he had fired just about everything I have. He always begged to shoot my Smith 29: I declined! Lost my place to shoot when he was ten and later he wasn’t all that interested. By the time he regained interest things had changed to a point that I wasn’t comfortable having him handle weapons. It amazes me how kids can be far more responsible and mature at age ten than they are at age fifteen!

 

[FireArmFan]

My dad took me to a gun show and we picked out a nice bolt action .22 for me. I was 6 at the time. Been shooting ever since.

 

[Eyesac]

Depends on the kid, but I was 4

I was 4, and loved every second of it! I think it definitely matters on the kid as an individual, but I think many kids would rise to the occasion.