>>Shooting would be another activity he and I can do together. But I don't know it's the right time for it.
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>Sam, you might want to look into an air gun. They're usually 20 bucks at Walmart and are a great starter gun for a young child. No kickback and no loud bang.

That sounds like a great suggestion. I have been staying on the sidelines in this discussion, having zero knowledge of guns, but I was wondering about kickback and a 9 year old kid.