I am looking to take a couple of friends for their first trip to a range because they are interested in firearms. They are interested in bringing their two year old son with them, if they can watch him and he can keep on eye and ear protection would that be OK, or is he too young?
Thank you.
My would be to take at least one of them to the range without the child and let them make up their own mind from an informed position.
My other is that they will enjoy it a lot more if they aren't constantly worried about junior.
We're up to $.06 now, but I would not let a toddler anywhere near a range unless he was being held at all times.
Too young unless it is your/their property and he's in a stroller.
Their son may not be to young depending on his maturity (I HIGHLY doubt that). [bold]THEY[/bold] are to young to take their son to the range with them. They really have no idea what to expect. Think they can handle young child, and weapons safely at the range. WOW!
Too young. The kid could bolt away from the family, he could remove hearing protection, but mostly, when he gets bored he could be a royal pain in the ass.
I have a 19 month old and totally agree with the above.
I would also worry about good fitting and adequate sound protection for the little ones. Most of the child sized muffs I've seen are still too large for a 2 year old.