Beretta92FSLady
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I have four kids, 12, 11 9 year old twins. Three girls and one boy. I leave my gun sitting on the desk when I am sitting at the computer or when I am cooking in the kitchen. I do not worry about them touching it. They have been told that they can touch the handgun anytime they ask, while one of us is there with them.
I would never do it, but if I did leave the house with a loaded handgun sitting on the counter next to the toaster, I am confident that none of them would touch it for any reason, well, unless someone came busting in, then I am sure one of the older ones--given that they have shot my Beretta 92FS--might grab it and shoot the perp!
Like I said, I would never leave it sitting out and leave to go shopping, but if I did, I know they wouldn't touch it. Two reasons, 1) they know there would be a lot of trouble when I found out, but most importantly 2) they respect firearms and understand that they are deadly.
I should say:
I think that what impacts how a child interacts with a firearm is being familiar with firearms (going shooting), being educated that firearms can kill them or people around them if handled improperly, and last but not least, respect for parents--meaning--they recognize that your desire for them to not handle firearms without you present is because you care about their safety, and you want them to be able to handle firearm, but only with a parent with them.
I would never do it, but if I did leave the house with a loaded handgun sitting on the counter next to the toaster, I am confident that none of them would touch it for any reason, well, unless someone came busting in, then I am sure one of the older ones--given that they have shot my Beretta 92FS--might grab it and shoot the perp!
Like I said, I would never leave it sitting out and leave to go shopping, but if I did, I know they wouldn't touch it. Two reasons, 1) they know there would be a lot of trouble when I found out, but most importantly 2) they respect firearms and understand that they are deadly.
I should say:
I think that what impacts how a child interacts with a firearm is being familiar with firearms (going shooting), being educated that firearms can kill them or people around them if handled improperly, and last but not least, respect for parents--meaning--they recognize that your desire for them to not handle firearms without you present is because you care about their safety, and you want them to be able to handle firearm, but only with a parent with them.
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