It really depends on the individual kid. I'd trust some kids around 8 or 9.

Dec 19, 2014
11:47:27am

BearsandBulls

Conversely, there are many adults I wouldn't trust with a firearm. I don't think there are any hard/fast rules for this.

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At what age would you leave a gun accessible to a kid anyway?

Northwest Cougar

12/19/14 9:32am

probably ages 0-4 months

v1k0u6

12/19/14 9:32am

the second amendment imposes no age restrictions, who are we to say we know

BYUtiful

12/19/14 12:19pm

I don't believe in guns

BYUMizzou

12/19/14 9:35am

I know with every fiber of my being that they do exist

Northwest Cougar

12/19/14 9:37am

I only believe in science.

byujacob

12/19/14 9:44am

according to many on CB, a 2 year old should be learning how to shoot guns

El Joffrey

12/19/14 9:36am

Hyperbole much?

BYUMizzou

12/19/14 9:37am

And according to others, you shouldn't say the word gun until the child is 20.

Born2Fish

12/19/14 9:39am

hmm I dont remember that topic. But i do remember the topic in which a CBer had

El Joffrey

12/19/14 9:40am

My daughter shot one at four, two's a bit young in my opinion.

Born2Fish

12/19/14 9:42am

Links?

John Doe

12/19/14 10:21am

How old is a the youngest child with access. I had easy access by 12, but I was

QuinneyCoug

12/19/14 9:37am

I usually start buying guns for my kids when they turn 12. Up until that point,

BYUMizzou

12/19/14 9:43am

Honestly I think that is very reasonable and prudent

Northwest Cougar

12/19/14 9:50am

all my kids have access to my guns

BigYfan

12/19/14 9:40am

i am against having guns in the home for reasons i've already spent hours on

nashty

12/19/14 9:44am

It really depends on the individual kid. I'd trust some kids around 8 or 9.

BearsandBulls

12/19/14 11:47am

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