Shotgun Shooting: Age Question

[Guest stovepipe]

Got a 17 year old that wants to go shotgun shooting (Clay's) with a friend who is 18 years old... is that a problem under TN law, or does a parent, or over 21 adult, need to be present?

[Guest adamparker86]

i know when hunting they have to be acompanied by an adult thats at least 21. but could be diffrent if they arent hunting I suspect its ok but you never know

[Parrothead]

i know when hunting they have to be acompanied by an adult thats at least 21. but could be diffrent if they arent hunting I suspect its ok but you never know

Really?? You can buy a long gun and ammo at 18 years of age. Why would a adult need to be present to hunt with a long gun. I'm not a hunter but i may learn something today. Please advise..........

Edited July 8, 2012 by Parrothead

[gjohnsoniv]

I don't see any problem with this, and I've never heard about having to have someone over 21 with you for hunting.

[Oh Shoot]

AFAIK there's nothing in the weapons section of TCA that requires supervision of a minor with a long gun at all.

Hunting, minors can't use handguns, other than that don't know what the TWRA supervisory provisions are, if any.

- OS

Edited July 8, 2012 by OhShoot

[DaveS]

Check the policy of the range where they will be shooting. They may (and some do) require an adult 18 or older to be present.

[Guest adamparker86]

yea might be 18 I am by no means an expert lol