That's great to see kids come with adults to learn to shoot. I belong to two clubs and have had VERY mixed reactions to my bringing my kids. I have started off my 9 year old son with his own Marlin Youth Model. He's been shooting for a 1 1/2 years now. This past summer, he passed his Marlin on to his 7 year old brother. They are both VERY proud to be able to shoot and recieve one on one training from me (I don't shoot when they are shooting so I can watch/help them as they shoot). My 9 year old got his first prairie dog this summer in Montana. To those who look down on kids at the range, who do you think is going to continue the sport we all enjoy? It is up to EVERY single person to promote it to the next generation (and anyone else who wants to learn). Bring the kids, have fun and make sure they have fun...or this sport is dead soon.
Sleepy717