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i got a friend in school and i say that i was shooting since i was 5 and she said that thats to young and even 13 is to young and i think thats wrong because i am reponsible while hunting and shooting......what do u guys think???????

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tell him to back off he doesnt know what hes talking about

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As long as you are responsible and had supervision, that is all that matters

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Yeah I started shooting when I was really young too. I think it is important to teach kids how to use firearm and how to be responsible with them at a very young age.

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i wouldn't use that exact wording...but yeah, i think its fine. i started when i wasn't much older and even before then my dad was teaching me to be responsible with a firearm.

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As long as your old enough to realize the consequences of a firearm then your old enough to use them. Young children like under 5 and maybe a little older may not be able to fully grasp the fact that a firearm can kill you instantly etc.

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As long as u are safe and really careful it shouldn't really matter how old you are.

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What does she know? Nothing! Keep shooting, the younger you start out the more responsible you are with a gun later in life.

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They are right to some degree. A 5 year old kid shooting is too young, but not with supervision.

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that's what matters. just because you're young doesn't mean you aren't responsible. it all depends on the person. i have to agree some people shouldn't be shooting at that age but it you are responsible it shouldn't make a difference. i didn't start shooting that early personally but i did when i was 9 and at that point i took the hunters safety course to prove it and i really think doing it at that age really helps. but that's just me.