Posted by JRSutton on May 01, 2013 at 16:03:26 from (75.130.109.233):
In Reply to: OT/ Opinions posted by retired farmer on May 01, 2013 at 12:09:07:
Splitting hairs, but no kid is ever too young to OWN a gun. Let a 2 year old OWN it - who cares.
"owning" it is just a state of mind that has NOTHING to do with using it safely.
I haven't read the story in full detail, but sounds like it's really sensationalizing the point that the gun was purchased for a 6 year old.
I say there's absolutely nothing wrong with that.
But there's EVERYTHING wrong with leaving a loaded gun in the open, in a house with kids of ANY age. THAT's the real story here.
If you buy a 6 year old a gun, it's up to you to show them how to handle it safely.
And for a 6 year old, that includes letting them know that 6 year olds have to ask dad to unlock the gun cabinet, and 6 year olds don't get to even hold a gun without their dad 1 foot away from their side.
The only thing that changes with age is that 1 foot distance - you can add a foot each year, as they progress and prove themselves.
This post was edited by JRSutton at 16:04:04 05/01/13.
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