Under Australian law, children as young as 10 are allowed to hold a minors licence which allows them to shoot at a gun range under the direct supervision of an adult. Owning a gun or ammunition is restricted until they are 18-years-old.
Samantha Lee, of Gun Control Australia, criticising the range on Sunrise as ‘trying to normalise gun culture here in Australia’.
Peter insists that is not the case. Citing his own 12-year-old daughter’s keen interest in the sport.
“[Shooting] was a choice she made after watching me shoot in competition and after consideration we allowed her to try it and she enjoyed it so much that it’s her chosen sport, ’ he says.
“She has a very bright future in competition shooting and already is rising through the ranks in SA for IPSC,” he said.
Peter’s business has been approved by the council, and he follows right regulations to ensure the safety of his customers. But is it enough to ease the consciences of concerned parents?