My granddaughters 4 &6 both shoot a cricket I got them, usualy in their Dads arms. but have a blast, espscily when they can break clay birds at 20 yds. When they get older should be some good shooters. My kids grew up with guns in the house and my grandkids are the same. If they learn young they never forget. If they are kept away from them, they are dangerous. They might even turn into democrats.