I was thinking about getting my 8 y.o. sun a BB gun (maybe a 22), but would only do so after a safety/training course. Anyone know of any good classes for kids in the central NJ area (I live in New Egypt). I saw the NRA Eddie Eagle course but I dont think that is a training class, but more of a "dont touch, leave the area, tell an adult" type class.

Anyone do this with their young children recently?

Recommend one of our vendors ShootNJ as they are on Yardville. I've taken many courses they are a great bunch and are top notch

Don't know of any classes from vendors but I know my club, OBRPC has a youth shooting night each week. I just got my daughter into shooting just this past week while she is on break from school. She started on my lever action 22LR and after that she got to shoot the Marlin 795 I got her with teck sights (Yes I did get it for her, but I do use it )

 

She did very well with it, both on sandbags and standing, and I have been going over safety with her for quite a while and she is very receptive to all commands.

 

I would say go over safety, more safety and again and keep with it at the range and make it a fun experience for them.

 

Sorry i don't have any school info for you but if you belong to a club that had a course like the one I belong to does, I'd bet someone will be along soon enough with some info for your area.

 

Just keep your kid away from the Youth Shooting magazine, mine shot my Walther P22 also besides the long guns and saw an add for a 1911 22LR for under 300 buck, but she being like her mother found a nice Kimber for over a grand. AARRRRR. lol

 

By the way my daughter is only 11 YO

 

Harry

Recommend one of our vendors ShootNJ as they are on Yardville. I've taken many courses they are a great bunch and are top notch

Me too. Chet and Dawn from shootnj often have small children in their home, so if anyone knows what to teach its them. They talked about it when I took an NRA class with them..

Why don't you teach them? The safety rules are no different for an adult or child. Just takes some time and repetition. It will give you good bonding time with the kid and help you remember the rules as well. Everytime you shoot you go over the rules again and they will get it.

That was going to be my reply as well Tim.

I'd suggest my dad but he moved west. I'd suggest his dad but his dad died several years ago. I'd suggest his dad's dad but that guy died when I was young.