Minimum age to shoot pistol

[ah141nj 0]

What is the minimun age a young adult has to be to shoot a pistol?

Of course he/she will be in the company of a FID holder & a NRA pistol instructor if that matters.

Cant find ino on this.

[GoNRA 12]

The range says you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. They perfer 18, but I've seen kids around the age of 10 shooting.

[Melgamatic 66]

Are you talking about a specific range or the state in general?

 

My son at 10 shoots all the time, and did when he was 9 as well.

 

Monmouth County doesn't care as long as the parent is there.

 

Cherry Ridge doesn't let kids shoot pistols until 12, I think, but there are clubs in the state with 22 pistol teams for much younger kids, I believe.

 

-dave

[djg0770 481]

Brick Armory let my 9 yr old shoot pistol - no problem as long as I was responsible and observant.

 

Bullet Hole says 10 yrs old if I recall to shoot at their range.

 

Cherry Ridge has a minimum age requirement of 10 yrs for rifle, I think Melg is right about pistol being 12 yrs old.

[NJ-Tom 4]

12 is correct for handguns at Cherry Ridge

[tbtrout 141]

My 6 yr old shoots pistols at Brick Armory.

 

Nothing in NJ law that I am aware of.

[ah141nj 0]

My 6 yr old shoots pistols at Brick Armory.

 

Nothing in NJ law that I am aware of.

 

Thats what I thought, just trying to make sure

[ah141nj 0]

Are you talking about a specific range or the state in general?

 

-dave

 

The state in general