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not sure if this is correct or helps but I've done the following with my
daughter. Started when she was about 7 yrs old. Prior to that, any
gun kept in the home for defense that was loaded was (and still is) kept
in locked drawer gun safe under the bed.
bought her both a bb rifle (single cock) and a pellet pistol (revolver).
taught her the 4 gun rules.
taught her how to load / unload / check the weapon
taught her how to shoot (stances/ aim / breathing / targeting / follow up shots)
taught her how to clean/maintain after shooting session.
after about a year or so I took her with me to land where I shoot outdoors.
We did all the same stuff with a .22 revolver.
She knows where the firearms are, and that they are loaded, and not
for her to touch unless I am present.
But they are locked in safe regardless.
She is 11 now and goes with me regularly to shoot. She has fired .38 special
ammo and really likes it. She's a good shot also.
I don't hunt anymore but I've taken her out with a .22 rifle and hiked around.
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