SmeeAgain
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With the current trend of "guns are bad" I see a huge problem farther down the line.
I grew up in an era where firearms were common tools, that required respect & proper handling. We had the advantage of being taught early in life what to do and what not to do.
The few simple, standardized rules are easy to follow.
Today the rule is... "If you see a gun, don't touch it! Tell an adult!"
That's all well & good but what about the kid who grew up with that exact same rule, who now is an adult... that doesn't have the slightest clue how to safely handle a firearm?
Some kid sees a gun & goes to the adult for help. Then what?
I've also seen a difference between city kids and country kids. A country kid is very likely to be quite familiar with firearms, knows what they can do and handles them accordingly.
The city kid instantly thinks of power, shooting someone etc. While that isn't politically correct, it's reality.
If people are truly concerned about gun safety... education is the logical answer.
Why is it that such a simple & effective solution isn't thought of?
I grew up in an era where firearms were common tools, that required respect & proper handling. We had the advantage of being taught early in life what to do and what not to do.
The few simple, standardized rules are easy to follow.
Today the rule is... "If you see a gun, don't touch it! Tell an adult!"
That's all well & good but what about the kid who grew up with that exact same rule, who now is an adult... that doesn't have the slightest clue how to safely handle a firearm?
Some kid sees a gun & goes to the adult for help. Then what?
I've also seen a difference between city kids and country kids. A country kid is very likely to be quite familiar with firearms, knows what they can do and handles them accordingly.
The city kid instantly thinks of power, shooting someone etc. While that isn't politically correct, it's reality.
If people are truly concerned about gun safety... education is the logical answer.
Why is it that such a simple & effective solution isn't thought of?