I regularly used to take my son onto the ranges when he was quite young, where he'd make hyimself useful (useful in a busy kid way!!!!!) helping on the radios or flag or collecting the used mags/empties. Inevitably someone would ask him if he'd like to have a shoot - if he asked his dad first of course - who would stand close by while this illegal but totally innoxious act was taking place. He went through all of the big stuff but liked the Thompson gun from the waist and for some reason unbeknown to the remainder of the real Army, the little L86A1 SA80 LSW!

When I head the government I'll have weapon training and handling as part of the junior school syllabus!