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From: spf@hoqaa.att.com (Steven P Frysinger)
Newsgroups: rec.hunting
Subject: Re: Hunting "Accidents"
Message-ID: <1991Jun18.054546.15990@doug.cae.wisc.edu>
Date: 17 Jun 91 17:59:15 GMT
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> picou@convex.com writes
> 
>    a stupid idea, but unneccessary.  A child should be started with a
>    B.B. gun.  Start them out with a `Red Rider' or equivalent.  Teach the
>    child how to fire the gun, aim the gun, look beyond the target, etc...
> 
>    Take him in the feild with this gun, and let him shoot at game, this
>    low power gun will not harm any animal.(even at close range)  As the

Apart from contradicting one of my "gun commandments" (don't point a gun
at something you don't intend to kill), this is probably illegal.  In some
states, BB guns are firearms, and going into the woods with a firearm
during hunting season will require a license and a minimum age.  This
latter point is mostly a nit.  By basic objection is the first.

Steve