“I began taking my son hunting at the age of 5 ...” (Sedline, Dec. 8-9)
I think that’s great. Hunting with your dad is a great experience. I also think it’s great that you didn’t allow him to use a firearm. Because that’s what this whole issue of children hunting and gun ownership is about, the responsible handling of firearms.
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