I also posted this on FaceBook, but I wanna get a bunch of folks to give their opinions.

Before we get started: if you're anti-firearm, STFU and keep moving. This is NOT a political debate. This is a research thread. I like weapons, my wife likes weapons, my kids are interested in weapons, and the Second Amendment allows ownership and use of weapons. That simple.

Now then, I got a wild hair today and decided to chat with CheaperThanDirt.Com and asked them about good starter weapons. My kids are 7 and 5 and I want to take them out to start shooting when my oldest turns 10. I asked about rifles, handguns, and revolvers. These are what they suggested to me:


.22LR Keystone Arms Chipmunk Rifle


.22LR Walther P22 Semi-Auto


.22LR Taurus Model 94 Revolver

Now...let us begin!