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When they can walk and talk, they can shoot, as young as 1 year old, supervised of course. Supervised doesn't mean that y'all shoot together. Supervised means that your child shoots while you watch within arms length, ready to grab the gun away if necessary.

Start 'em out on the noisy cricket (a light one shot .22 lr rifle marketed for children) on a bench rest. I wouldn't allow shooting from standing nor allow them to hold up the gun until they're teens, though, unless the kid is really well coordinated, athletic, and responsible. I also wouldn't allow handguns until they're teens either, unless the kid is really coordinated, athletic and responsible. Until then, an airgun pistol and rifle are good training tools.