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toys in the toybox wrote:open S what???
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Mon Aug 13, 2018 6:32 pm
cmica wrote:http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.41.042
Mon Aug 13, 2018 7:25 pm
Col_Temp wrote:cmica wrote:http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.41.042
That RCW only applies to those under 18 who are shooting by themselves. In this case the OP is clearly asking if there is an RCW age limit for him to take his kids to the range to shoot.
The answer is there is no specific age.
THOUGH, as a hunting Ed instructor. Most of the kids we have that are under 9 generally have issues with firearms handling. 1 they are to big to handle and control for these younger kids. (Not always but way more often than not)
2. Most kids under 10 and maybe even 12 don't have the maturity or the responsibility to take it seriously enough. (By no means is that a blanket statement. We have taught kids under that age who were safer and more knowledgeable than a bunch of the adults in the class!)
3. Keep it simple with kids AND NEVER load more than 1 round at a time.
4. Make sure only one kid is shooting at a time and if you are there with your kids make sure there is an adult available to watch the ones not shooting so you can dedicate your attention to the one who is. (Assuming there is more than one.)
As to the Ex. How about getting a third party to "teach" so its not you. Might smooth the waters a bit. I.e. officially someone else is there to direct the range time. Unofficially you are but we don't need to mention that!
So haven't seen how old the kids are. What ages are we talking about here?
BTW if you haven't run them through a hunters Ed class do so. It's not that hard and the class can be great for teaching the basics. Might smooth the Ex's concerns as well.
Mon Aug 13, 2018 7:34 pm
Mon Aug 13, 2018 7:44 pm
RocketScott wrote:Col_Temp wrote:cmica wrote:http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.41.042
That RCW only applies to those under 18 who are shooting by themselves. In this case the OP is clearly asking if there is an RCW age limit for him to take his kids to the range to shoot.
The answer is there is no specific age.
THOUGH, as a hunting Ed instructor. Most of the kids we have that are under 9 generally have issues with firearms handling. 1 they are to big to handle and control for these younger kids. (Not always but way more often than not)
2. Most kids under 10 and maybe even 12 don't have the maturity or the responsibility to take it seriously enough. (By no means is that a blanket statement. We have taught kids under that age who were safer and more knowledgeable than a bunch of the adults in the class!)
3. Keep it simple with kids AND NEVER load more than 1 round at a time.
4. Make sure only one kid is shooting at a time and if you are there with your kids make sure there is an adult available to watch the ones not shooting so you can dedicate your attention to the one who is. (Assuming there is more than one.)
As to the Ex. How about getting a third party to "teach" so its not you. Might smooth the waters a bit. I.e. officially someone else is there to direct the range time. Unofficially you are but we don't need to mention that!
So haven't seen how old the kids are. What ages are we talking about here?
BTW if you haven't run them through a hunters Ed class do so. It's not that hard and the class can be great for teaching the basics. Might smooth the Ex's concerns as well.
Solid advice right there
To the original question: There is no legal age limit
I've taken lots of kids shooting, or let them shoot while we were out on the farm doing other things
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