BB and pellet guns

pixiegirl

pixiegirl

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Chasey_Lane said:
I don't think a BB gun at 5 years old is a big deal, but I also agree with someone who said something about "maturity." N was supervised by his grandmother, but if the parent doesn't like what happened, then as Sharon suggested, just let G-ma know you don't condone it.
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It's not that I do or do not condone it. I don't know enough about them to come to that decision on my own. I'd have appreciated some advanced notice/asking my permission so that I could educate myself and give the yay or nay. If she'd have called me I'd of likely asked N what he thought (since I'm sure he played with them when he was younger), likely called B and asked him as well and then called grandma back. That curtesy was not extended to me.
 
SeaRide

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Former MIL should have asked you or mentioned it at least.

The only thing that would bother me if former MIL teach my 5 yr kid to shoot at a pet cat,a pet dog or a kid. I ain't talking about shooting a rabid stray dog. You get the idea.

I never had a BB gun but I started with a .22 at early age under my father's supervision at all times.
 
desertrat

desertrat

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pixiegirl said:
So since I have no knowledge about bb guns asking an appropriate age from others who may be more experienced is freaking and acting like a nut? :yay:
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She shouldn't have let him touch it or even see it without your permission. That said, my take on bb guns is all they do is teach kids that guns are toys. If you want to teach your son or daughter to shoot a single shot pellet gun is an acceptable way to begin, but never a bb gun. Best way is a .22. A a real gun that really breaks something when it hits it instead of just going clink.
 
huntr1

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BSA allows BB guns for All levels of Cub Scouts. Parents have to give written permission first and Tigers (First Grade) have to be attended by their parent at all times.
 
huntr1

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desertrat said:
She shouldn't have let him touch it or even see it without your permission. That said, my take on bb guns is all they do is teach kids that guns are toys. If you want to teach your son or daughter to shoot a single shot pellet gun is an acceptable way to begin, but never a bb gun. Best way is a .22. A a real gun that really breaks something when it hits it instead of just going clink.
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BB gun shooting clays. They break all to heck when you shoot them with a BB gun.
 
pixiegirl

pixiegirl

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desertrat said:
She shouldn't have let him touch it or even see it without your permission. That said, my take on bb guns is all they do is teach kids that guns are toys. If you want to teach your son or daughter to shoot a single shot pellet gun is an acceptable way to begin, but never a bb gun. Best way is a .22. A a real gun that really breaks something when it hits it instead of just going clink.
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That's another thing.... The gun is stored in his closet. His room at grandma's is his bio's old room. He said that grandma took it out of his closet and told him it was his daddy's. I certainly hope that after it was played with that it was NOT put back into his closet. I will most certainly be addressing this issue with her.
 
MMDad

MMDad

Lem Putt
Here's the really important question:

Was he wearing heelies while shooting?

Now THAT would be dangerous.
 
pixiegirl

pixiegirl

Cleopatra Jones
MMDad said:
Here's the really important question:

Was he wearing heelies while shooting?

Now THAT would be dangerous.
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:lmao: My mom keeps trying to convince me to let her buy these for him. NO WAY! I just think they're obnoxious.
 
desertrat

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huntr1 said:
BB gun shooting clays. They break all to heck when you shoot them with a BB gun.
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Really! I can't even imagine them being accurate enough to hit one. You mean flying away from you? I could see maybe rolling along the ground in front of you.
 
fddog

fddog

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pixiegirl said:
That's another thing.... The gun is stored in his closet. His room at grandma's is his bio's old room. He said that grandma took it out of his closet and told him it was his daddy's. I certainly hope that after it was played with that it was NOT put back into his closet. I will most certainly be addressing this issue with her.
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and if she did, have her put a trigger lock on it
 
pixiegirl

pixiegirl

Cleopatra Jones
fddog said:
and if she did, have her put a trigger lock on it
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I don't know enough about guns to even know what a trigger lock is.... As in a lock with a key or is it just a mechanical device that can be manuvered to lock/unlock? If the later, I'm not comforatable with that being in his room.
 
huntr1

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desertrat said:
Really! I can't even imagine them being accurate enough to hit one. You mean flying away from you? I could see maybe rolling along the ground in front of you.
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Once you get good enough perhaps.

You can get stands for them where they are stationary.

You could also hook them to a rope and set them swinging to work on moving target practice.
 
desertrat

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itsbob said:
I don't think it's a big deal, and figure the ex-MIL didn't mention it becasue it's not a big deal to her either. Shooting Pellet guns, BB guns, airguns.. etc.. it's a part of growing up, or it used to be before the advent of First Person Shooting games where you actually get to kill something instead of plinking at paper targets or at aluminum cans. Personally I'd rather have my 5 year old plinking with a BB gun (with supervision) than sitting in the house playing Doom (or any other video game for that matter).

And I don't know what kind of 'gun' he was shooting, but at five I couldn't c0ck one, I'd shoot at a target, hand the gun to an adult or big brother to c0ck it for me for the next round.. I was at least 7 or 8 before I could do it myself.

He was outside getting fresh air, and was with his grandma, I don't see a downside.
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Ever try to shoot it with the lever in the forward position? :lmao:
 
Cowgirl

Cowgirl

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Make sure he has proper personal safety equipment. He needs shoulder guards to prevent kickback, safety goggles so he doesn't shoot his eye out, and you should probably get him some sort of padding so he won't get a blister on his trigger finger. You can never be too safe. :yay:
 
Larry Gude

Larry Gude

Strung Out
Yes you...

Cowgirl said:
Make sure he has proper personal safety equipment. He needs shoulder guards to prevent kickback, safety goggles so he doesn't shoot his eye out, and you should probably get him some sort of padding so he won't get a blister on his trigger finger. You can never be too safe. :yay:
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...can. He don't need no should pads for a dag gum bb gun. I'll go along with goggles, though.
 
Vince

Vince

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Cowgirl said:
Make sure he has proper personal safety equipment. He needs shoulder guards to prevent kickback, safety goggles so he doesn't shoot his eye out, and you should probably get him some sort of padding so he won't get a blister on his trigger finger. You can never be too safe. :yay:
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You're joking of course, with maybe the goggles being the exception.
 
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