Get her a Red Rider and be sure she learns to treat it like she would a real gun.
Didn't realize Red Riders are still being made. Thanks for the info.
Nah, get her an actual spring piston pellet rifle, maybe a Gamo. My dad got me one when I was six, and when I asked him, why a air rifle, why not a bb gun, he told me, "Dan, if you're gonna learn to shoot, you might as well be able to hit what you shoot at." If you're going to teach your kids to shoot, get them an accurate gun.
No, skip the Red Ryder. Spend $10.00 more and get a Daisy Grizzly. It has a much smoother trigger. Then push gun safety.
BTW, my doctor knows I have guns ever since I had to be treated for bad powder burns after a real wierd misfire. (don't ask, but I'll blame it on bad ammo)
All he said was "Well, now you've got a good story."