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The Hunter Ed course is not something I'd recommend for basic firearm training. There is no shooting, and minimal handling of fake guns. I recommend that any students in HE classes that I'm involved in that have zero experience, find a sensei, to give them real experience.
Let me put it this way, Hunter's Ed will teach you what to do if you fall out of a treestand. Is that relevant to what OP is trying to teach his kids?
Both of my kids took the Hunter Safety course to get their cert for an FID.
I supplimented before and after with more safety and handling instructions starting with bb/pellet moving to 22 rifle and beyond.
Local clubs may have a junior rifle team - they will get great instruction but it will cost you dearly if they take it up seriously
Join the Boy Scouts!
Join the Boy Scouts!
look into your local club first not much going on here locally, heck I dont even think they visit the gun clubs anymore ? Been to Camp Norse a handful of times and never see anyone at the rifle range ?Join the Boy Scouts!
heck my dad made us do sight box drills in the basement before we even got to go to the range. Had BB guns to use for fun until we started going to the range.Start with a BB rifle or pistol in the backyard or a relative's backyard. You should know the four rules like the back of your hand and show them safe handling. The kids at that age should be able to exhibit safe handling of the air rifle / pistol after a few outings of instruction and fully understand what the four rules are. If you have any doubt, drop the subject for another six months to a year and start over. When they prove they are ready, proceed with an empty .22 rifle or pistol at home, demonstrating how to operate and clear them. Reiterate how important the four rules are and let them know there are no exceptions. Then it's off to the range with either the .22 pistol or rifle, Start with one round, advance to two, etc. Do not advance to a different firearm or higher caliber until after a few outings of strict supervision and proficiency.
I've taught other folks kids before.... not because they weren't capable though. Mainly because kids have a tendency to listen better to anyone who ISN'T mom or dad. Plus there is an added benefit to a parent to say 'see? That's same thing I told you' lol
I don't have any options for OP at this time though
The second opinion stuff works for wives too .I've taught other folks kids before.... not because they weren't capable though. Mainly because kids have a tendency to listen better to anyone who ISN'T mom or dad. Plus there is an added benefit to a parent to say 'see? That's same thing I told you' lol
I don't have any options for OP at this time though
Jack is right. Listen to him. Start the training at home with a BB or pellet gun. Please make sure the first lesson is safe gun handling!You should do it. Jack.