DH and I don't own any guns at the moment but it's just because we haven't bought any. I feel weird about guns and I would totally understand someone not wanting to leave their kid at a gun owners house. When one of my relatives was 6 years old he actually picked the locks to the gun safe and the separate ammo safe, figured out how to load them, and then shot through the mattress his mom was at the time sleeping in. Fortunately no one was hurt and his passion for tinkering turned into an engineering career, but it's so scary to think about. Especially since he didn't realize at the time how dangerous firearms are. I know gun safes are much harder to pick now, but I don't know how comfortable I feel about owning one. I'm all about teaching my kids about gun safety early on so they know they aren't toys. I also will not allow my kids to have toy guns just to add to the seriousness. I don't think kids should pretend to be shooting others even if they don't quite grasp the concept.
One thing I think about sometimes is that I'd like my son to have some level of gun safety awareness even though we aren't gun owners. Like, to know what to do if he ever finds a gun or ends up around them despite our best efforts. I want him to respect them and take them seriously. Like I mentioned, many in our life hunt and if he ever wanted to pursue that I think it's a hobby that teaches a ton of responsibility and love for the outdoors. It's not for me, but H would enjoy it enough if someone showed him how.
The whole gun conversation fascinates me. It's not something that needs consideration here, unless someone is in the police force or a farmer & even then there are extremely strict controls in place. We really only hear about the bad side of the guns in the States when theres a tragedy involved & it makes the news here so its a little difficult to comprehend any other argument as we simply arent given that side of things.
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I stole so many of those mesh undies and diaper pads from the hospital. Lolol.
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The whole gun conversation fascinates me. It's not something that needs consideration here, unless someone is in the police force or a farmer & even then there are extremely strict controls in place. We really only hear about the bad side of the guns in the States when theres a tragedy involved & it makes the news here so its a little difficult to comprehend any other argument as we simply arent given that side of things.
My state just made national news bc we no longer require gun owners to do background checks or a bunch of other things. We've also had a lot of deaths recently for road rage. I wish we didn't have to worry about it. I feel like you arr much safer @Janefelicity.
I appreciate this gun conversation because it's been a huge topic in my family. My sister announced a few months ago that she planned to get a concealed carry permit. When I immediately informed her that my child will not be spending time alone at her house because of it, she got all huffy. But she is the kind of idiot who would leave a loaded gun in her purse on the kitchen table. No thank you.
The whole gun conversation fascinates me. It's not something that needs consideration here, unless someone is in the police force or a farmer & even then there are extremely strict controls in place. We really only hear about the bad side of the guns in the States when theres a tragedy involved & it makes the news here so its a little difficult to comprehend any other argument as we simply arent given that side of things.
We only hear the bad side of it IN the states, too. Like a few months ago the teeenager who (I think drunk?) snuck into his neighbor's house instead of his own and was shot dead by the homeowner who thought he was defending himself from a burglary. They are very, very rarely used for their "intended" purpose.
ETA: because they're either (most often) not being used and therefore not news as Winchester said, or (less often) something bad happens and that's what we all hear about.
@xstatic3333 Some things I was taught regarding gun safety as a kid (there were guns in our house my entire life), and for anyone else who might want some talking points:
- Guns are not a toy. We did not ever have a toy gun. - Assume that every gun is loaded. - Never touch them without express adult permission and supervision, ie, Dad has them out to clean, and says, "Will you hand me that?" - If you are ever in anyone's home and see a gun that is out, immediately go and tell the parents. Do not touch it. If they do not put it away, call me. - Never point a gun at any living thing. No person, no animal, or any area that ever has a person or animal. This rule was mainly for when you are very small, before age 10. - Older than 8-10, learn when it is ok to point a gun at a living thing, and how to safely hold it, etc. This would vary based on your philosophy obviously; lots of hunters in our family.
By the time I was a late teenager, if my parents went out and I was alone, I had been taught where a handgun was, and how to safely weild it against a potential intruder.
I do find it sad that the media only ever talks about gun violence. I guess the thing is, the majority of gun owners have no news, because things are fine, and safe. We have never had an incident in any of my or DH's extended family. For that matter, no gun owner I know has ever had an incident. Obviously it does happen, but if you are not teaching kids gun safety and you own them, that is a serious mistake.
Both my sister and dad have their concealed carry permits. They never carry on them, it is mostly just for transporting the gun to the gun range (but even then my dad still has it locked up and in the trunk). I actually took the conceal carry class. I never filed for a permit because I don't own a gun, but it was really great for more understanding on proper gun safety. Even with all of this exposure, I am still on the fence when H says he wants to get a gun. Regardless, we will definitely teach our children proper gun safety since family members do own guns. It's not something everyone thinks about so I'm glad so many of you here are already thinking about it.
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One thing I think about sometimes is that I'd like my son to have some level of gun safety awareness even though we aren't gun owners. Like, to know what to do if he ever finds a gun or ends up around them despite our best efforts. I want him to respect them and take them seriously. Like I mentioned, many in our life hunt and if he ever wanted to pursue that I think it's a hobby that teaches a ton of responsibility and love for the outdoors. It's not for me, but H would enjoy it enough if someone showed him how.
It's not something that needs consideration here, unless someone is in the police force or a farmer & even then there are extremely strict controls in place. We really only hear about the bad side of the guns in the States when theres a tragedy involved & it makes the news here so its a little difficult to comprehend any other argument as we simply arent given that side of things.
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ETA: because they're either (most often) not being used and therefore not news as Winchester said, or (less often) something bad happens and that's what we all hear about.
- Guns are not a toy. We did not ever have a toy gun.
- Assume that every gun is loaded.
- Never touch them without express adult permission and supervision, ie, Dad has them out to clean, and says, "Will you hand me that?"
- If you are ever in anyone's home and see a gun that is out, immediately go and tell the parents. Do not touch it. If they do not put it away, call me.
- Never point a gun at any living thing. No person, no animal, or any area that ever has a person or animal. This rule was mainly for when you are very small, before age 10.
- Older than 8-10, learn when it is ok to point a gun at a living thing, and how to safely hold it, etc. This would vary based on your philosophy obviously; lots of hunters in our family.
By the time I was a late teenager, if my parents went out and I was alone, I had been taught where a handgun was, and how to safely weild it against a potential intruder.
I do find it sad that the media only ever talks about gun violence. I guess the thing is, the majority of gun owners have no news, because things are fine, and safe. We have never had an incident in any of my or DH's extended family. For that matter, no gun owner I know has ever had an incident. Obviously it does happen, but if you are not teaching kids gun safety and you own them, that is a serious mistake.