Gun Nut Parents Leave Gun Accessible to an 11 year old. What can go wrong? (spokesman, how much)
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Back in the 50's, 60's the world was a very different place, today very violent. There many things we did growing up that today you wouldn't think of doing, I am sure there are some that still live that way but certainly not in most cities or suburbs.
My kids, now teens, went through hunter safety and gun handling classes before 10. They've been home alone for quite a few years now in the summer since the Y and other programs are prohibitively expensive. Both know how to shoot every gun I own and that's a LOT.
I agree the World is more violent now, all the more reason to know how to handle a firearm.
My kids, now teens, went through hunter safety and gun handling classes before 10. They've been home alone for quite a few years now in the summer since the Y and other programs are prohibitively expensive. Both know how to shoot every gun I own and that's a LOT.
I agree the World is more violent now, all the more reason to know how to handle a firearm.
All statistics show that violence in the USA has DECREASED since the 1950s. The only reason people think otherwise is because of television.
All statistics show that violence in the USA has DECREASED since the 1950s. The only reason people think otherwise is because of television.
That's subjective. My hood never had break ins or home invasions 30 years ago. It's had at least 10 in the last five years. I don't need the news for that.
It's cliche, but "when seconds matter, the police are minutes away." Average police response time is about 10 minutes, that's a LONG time if the attackers are already kicking in the door. So you'd prefer the kids be assaulted/raped/killed, so the police can show up just in time to clean everything up?
It's cliche, but "when seconds matter, the police are minutes away." Average police response time is about 10 minutes, that's a LONG time if the attackers are already kicking in the door. So you'd prefer the kids be assaulted/raped/killed, so the police can show up just in time to clean everything up?
In 10 minutes any crime is all over. Our house was cleaned out in 5. The PD came later and took the report.
Simply put you are ready to cede this responsibility to an 11 year old, very few if any parents would make that decision with guns or anything else, they are in middle school. Yes adults have made bad decisions but you expect an 11 year old to make a good choice, where do you draw the line 9, 5?
You are way ahead on this situation as there are conflicting stories, maybe this is the 1 in a billion case where it's a good decision to give an 11 year old a gun in self defense. We will see.
Nope, but you are ready to cede to the intruder...that is completely obvious...you would rather the intruder get what they want, no matter what happens to the children...
This child made a decision, why do you disagree with that decision?
Why do you side with the intruder?
I answered your 9, 5 question earlier....are you not able to comprehend?
was it an intruder? Some of the neighbors disagree
What links are you reading, please provide them....
WOW...
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