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rodfac · October 24, 2013, 10:43 AM

Well, you're in a handgun forum, but I'd comment that any 9 year old should be taught the fundamentals of safety, sight picture and alignment, and trigger control with a more forgiving platform, ie. a rifle. Good habits there are more or less transferable to the short gun, and successfully hitting targets will give steady feedback.

A handgun is more of an experienced shooter's choice. Watch any range firing line, and note the number of shooters who wave that muzzle around effectively covering half the shooting line. A rifle is a far better choice, and easier for the coach to correct safety issues before they get out of hand.

Get him or her a Daisy air rifle, practice the fundamentals, instill the instinct for safety, then move on to a .22 rifle...the handgun transition will be a lot easier.

Best regards, Rod

October 24, 2013, 10:43 AM	#53
rodfac Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,623	Well, you're in a handgun forum, but I'd comment that any 9 year old should be taught the fundamentals of safety, sight picture and alignment, and trigger control with a more forgiving platform, ie. a rifle. Good habits there are more or less transferable to the short gun, and successfully hitting targets will give steady feedback. A handgun is more of an experienced shooter's choice. Watch any range firing line, and note the number of shooters who wave that muzzle around effectively covering half the shooting line. A rifle is a far better choice, and easier for the coach to correct safety issues before they get out of hand. Get him or her a Daisy air rifle, practice the fundamentals, instill the instinct for safety, then move on to a .22 rifle...the handgun transition will be a lot easier. Best regards, Rod __________________ Cherish our flag, honor it, defend it in word and deed, or get the hell out. Our Bill of Rights has been paid for by heros in uniform and shall not be diluted by misguided governmental social experiments. We owe this to our children, anything less is cowardice. USAF FAC, 5th Spl Forces, Vietnam Vet '69-'73.