Is there a minimum age to let a minor target shoot a long gun?

[jmcfee]

Is there a minimum age to let a minor target shoot a long gun?

[RayKnobs]

Did you try the search function before asking your question?

[sr20sean]

Did you try the search function before asking your question?

I've only seen minimum age for hunting.

[Mike]

12.

[jmcfee]

Did you try the search function before asking your question?

wtf kind of reply is that? YES i did!

[RayKnobs]

You need more practice

12-16 must be with a parent, military officer, instructor, or someone over 18 with written permission from parent provided that person has there hunter safety class

[tdpark]

12- i am waiting for my son to turn 12 so i can take him to a range

[dsdmmat]

Good thing I never went shooting with my kids in NY. My daughter shot her first pistol match in Kitzingen Germany at the age of 8 Y/O.

[jhm8071]

I remember shooting my first 12 gauge before I was 12. I couldn't even hold up the end of the gun. My father had to help hold it up for me. It wouldn't surprise me if that were the law though.

[Chicken Shoot]

12 huh??? oops ... I guess doing things with the family and the kids is yet again outlawed. Oh well .. cuff me and stuff me. Where's OnPatrol??? I'll let him arrest me. HAHAHA Both of my Daughters hunt with me too. Is that a crime?? Of course I don't take them anyplace I'm unsure of nor a place where there are other hunters for safety's sake nor do they carry any weapons, but still .. they both enjoy nature as I take my bow for a walk in the woods. LOL Hmmmm .... I don't think I like that law.

[jmcfee]

12- i am waiting for my son to turn 12 so i can take him to a range

This is private property, but im guessing the law covers everywhere?

[jmcfee]

12 huh??? oops ... I guess doing things with the family and the kids is yet again outlawed.

thats what i was thinking. Regardless, my son will still shoot with me on private property... never too young to learn about respecting firearms in my opinion.

[Chicken Shoot]

You need more practice

12-16 must be with a parent, military officer, instructor, or someone over 18 with written permission from parent provided that person has there hunter safety class

Just to shoot a .22?? How about a pellet gun?? It too is a firearm. A Squirt Gun is a firearm. (It's also on the lethal weapons list in NYS because it can and will shoot a projectile albeit designed for water) Why do they make and sell the little Cricket's? Hmmmm .... stupid law!!!! Does this pertain to only public lands?? What about private property??

This law is really stupid. You're telling me that a child can get a Junior hunting license at 12 BUT they are not allowed to shoot a gun to practice with and learn how to use properly and safely prior to that?? I see a problem here. Someone should notify the Citizen Marksmanship Program and let them know that they have broken the law at events here in NY.

I'm not trying to be a smartazz but I really don't see the need for this law when the child is with a parent. If a gun club wants to impose an age rule that's one thing.

[de17walt]

I take my eight year old grandson to the range with me and he shoots his Henry 22, and yes if anyone is wondering this is a club that has been around since 1958 with a large membership and lots of young shooters..

[cgrutt]

Fortunately, my 6 y/o is still at that age when he is around me, I am the law... He's a pretty good shot, too, but we must have been in PA when that happens He drives a boat better than most adults I know too. Teach them young and teach them well; they'll be better people for it when they're older despite what Chucky and Bloomy want you to believe.

[BustedHorns375]

wtf kind of reply is that? YES i did!

Forum "use the search" police dude.....everyone has one; hazard of the net', LOL.



I'm betting lots of folks take their kids to Pa to shoot. wink,wink

[Les]

Actually the law states 16. The Econ law makes an exception for 12 to 16 under the proper circumstances.

S 265.05 Unlawful possession of weapons by persons under sixteen.
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of sixteen to
possess any air-gun, spring-gun or other instrument or weapon in which
the propelling force is a spring or air, or any gun or any instrument or
weapon in or upon which any loaded or blank cartridges may be used, or
any loaded or blank cartridges or ammunition therefor, or any dangerous
knife; provided that the possession of rifle or shotgun or ammunition
therefor by the holder of a hunting license or permit issued pursuant to
article eleven of the environmental conservation law and used in
accordance with said law shall not be governed by this section.

[dsdmmat]

Actually the law states 16. The Econ law makes an exception for 12 to 16 under the proper circumstances.

S 265.05 Unlawful possession of weapons by persons under sixteen.
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of sixteen to
possess any air-gun, spring-gun or other instrument or weapon in which
the propelling force is a spring or air, or any gun or any instrument or
weapon in or upon which any loaded or blank cartridges may be used, or
any loaded or blank cartridges or ammunition therefor, or any dangerous
knife; provided that the possession of rifle or shotgun or ammunition
therefor by the holder of a hunting license or permit issued pursuant to
article eleven of the environmental conservation law and used in
accordance with said law shall not be governed by this section.

Only in the PRNY ...... the more i know about this republic the more I believe I am in the 7th level of Hell.

[gizmo]

My son is really small for his age.

[davygoat2]

Did you try the search function before asking your question?

That's just plain rude, really I thought the idea of this forum is to share information and to foster our 2nd amendment rights and history.
Manners are free they cost nothing to use, Really?

[de17walt]

Actually the law states 16. The Econ law makes an exception for 12 to 16 under the proper circumstances.

S 265.05 Unlawful possession of weapons by persons under sixteen.
It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of sixteen to
possess any air-gun, spring-gun or other instrument or weapon in which
the propelling force is a spring or air, or any gun or any instrument or
weapon in or upon which any loaded or blank cartridges may be used, or
any loaded or blank cartridges or ammunition therefor, or any dangerous
knife; provided that the possession of rifle or shotgun or ammunition
therefor by the holder of a hunting license or permit issued pursuant to
article eleven of the environmental conservation law and used in
accordance with said law shall not be governed by this section.

Does the ECON Policeman tell private gun clubs what to do too?

[Darthgamer138]

Does the ECON Policeman tell private gun clubs what to do too?

Ehh...the ENCON guys sometimes do whatever they wish.

[Les]

Can we keep the thread on topic please.

If you go to the home page of this site, there is a link at the top to NY Gun Laws that answer most questions about who and what is legal.

Thanks,
Les

[kmussack]

Proverbs 22:6
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”

The abdication of this solemn duty by parents has contributed to the deterioration of our culture. Teaching your kids to shoot and how to safely handle firearms is a part of a parent’s responsibility. I must admit that when my son was young I failed to check the state regulations about minimum age to shoot. As his father, I determined when he had the maturity and dexterity to begin shooting and that’s when he got started.

When he turned 14 he got his Hunter Safety Certificate and began hunting. By this time he was already well trained in firearms safety and the fundamentals of marksmanship. At this same age he asked for and received a letter from the county court judge allowing him to practice with and compete with handguns (IDPA/IPSC) in my company.

As a youngster my son accompanied me to tactical shooting schools around the country where he trained alongside me. (This took some persuasion to have him allowed to attend.)



Such activities and experiences nourish the growth of maturity in a young person and are critical to healthy development.

Aside from shooting I saw to the development of self-confidence in my son through participation in the martial arts and becoming a certificated private pilot, also at a relatively young age.

I’m still not sure what the “legal” minimum age is for a kid to shoot. Frankly, I don’t care.

[Jeremy]

Cleaned this up a little. This is the 2nd time we've asked to stay on topic...