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https://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/1/49661396/ShowThread.aspx
what are your feelings on this pic.
me = hellz to the no!!! I had a family member killed by a gun that was suppose to be unloaded so it scares the fdkashjgfjksahg;hsak out of me!
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Re: Must share and need thoughts
My thoughts: guns should be handled by responsible adults and ALWAYS treated as loaded and pointed in a safe direction. If a YOUTH (not a child or baby) is going to be handling one, they should be supervised by said responsible adult.
I don't really think photographing babies next to weapons of any kind is funny though.
Agreed.
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I was thinking this.
We are a military family, too, but I wouldn't let Livy mess around with one of DH's weapons. I guess I understand that she thought it was cute, but I think it's poor taste. I put Livy in DH's uniform jacket...THAT was cute, playing with a rifle...not so much. I fully intend to teach my children about guns and gun safety (we're military, how could we not?) but I think she is probably going about it the wrong way, let alone way too soon. Wait until the kids is old enough to understand that THAT weapon is not a toy.
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AW this is just too perfect.
Feb 23, 2011 ... I don't think a baby playing with a gun is cute at all and think you people ... Just a military family. We have guns; I grew up with guns. ...
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the pic is in this thread like 1/2 way
https://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/49661471.aspx
WOW. WTH were they thinking?! Obviously they weren't.
THIS! And to post it all over the internet. um not the brightest people alive
Well since she DD and I wasn't able to see the original posting, I can only go off of what is being posted here.
I have no issues with guns when handled by responsible people. The notion that because they are military and aren't able to safely store their weapons is bull hockey, to be frank. My father is retired customs, served in the military and used to hunt so we had many various weapons in our house growing up. His service weapon was always on top of our grandfather clock in the hallway by the front door. The kicker though, no one but him knew where the clip was. I never knew, and still to this day don't know where he used to hide it. We were not allowed any where near his service weapon. He had other weapons for sport but those were also always seperate from the rounds. Children and weapons are not to be mixed for fun photo opportunities. That's just irresponsible.
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Completely unacceptable.
THIS! That's the first thing I noticed as well. The kids face is creepy. He looks angry and like he actually wants to shoot the rifle.
Parenting FAIL.
I am guessing that they thought: "We're around guns all the time and look how the baby is right near the gun and has a super aggressive face on! It's so funny!"
Anyone who raises their children around guns needs to have the utmost respect and follow ALL safety guidelines. These are GUNS. Their purpose is to shoot living things. Not a toy. Not a joke.
Oh and FWIW, I do not plan on raising my children around guns, but I know that it can be done in a safe way. I do not think this picture is an acceptable thing to do at all.
That's ridiculous. I own guns, was raised around guns, and learned how to shoot very young. But letting a baby/toddler handle a gun? Hellz no. Guns are never ever to be treated as toys. Plus, all guns are ALWAYS loaded, and if you can't follow that rule you shouldn't have them. I don't care how many times you checked it, you treat guns that way and you won't get hurt.
A picture of a baby next to a gun? I don't have a problem with that, but I wouldn't put it on the web. A picture of a baby handling a gun? Wrong. Just wrong. That baby should never touch that thing.