RJT>Five year old Amanda just found out that "Grampa has a
gun".  I don't think
RJT>she's quite ready to take out to the range yet,  not that I'm going to be
RJT>neglecting safety considerations.  Probably be a few years before she's rea
RJT>eh?

RJT>Or do some of you guys out there manage to start 'em younger than 8 or 9 or

Yep -- get 'em a toy gun and let them go to the range with you.  Explain
everything simply -- especially things like why you have to wear those
earplugs and muffs, and let her watch you shoot and pretend to shoot her
gun.
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