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<blockquote data-quote="Catt57" data-source="post: 2859713" data-attributes="member: 34578"><p>I think we need to return to 50 years ago where firearm safety was taught in schools and shooting competitions were normal. That way training starts early and there is no training requirement. I have taught my kids to respect firearms, and keep pounding the basic safety rules into their heads. They each have a BB gun and they MUST treat it as if they were a real firearm. Even the most minor infraction of the basic safety rules results in harsh (to them) penalties. You want to punish a child? Make them take a time out and watch while their brother/sister are still having fun.... Repeat offense? Lose the BB gun for the rest of the day. So far, each of them has only had to sit out the entire day 1 time over the last 2 years. They have learned there is no forgiveness in the consequences of breaking or ignoring the basic safety rules, just as there is no forgiveness in the possible consequences of a negligent discharge with a real firearm.</p><p></p><p>I have shown them several times what a 12G slug can do to milk jugs, fruit, melons, and 2 liter sodas. We have also let them shoot the .22s and even a little 25acp pistol we have. If you sate the curiosity, demonstrate what a firearm can do, AND (very important,) give them instruction on how to safely handle one, it makes everyone safer. My children know they are not toys and do not treat them as such.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Catt57, post: 2859713, member: 34578"] I think we need to return to 50 years ago where firearm safety was taught in schools and shooting competitions were normal. That way training starts early and there is no training requirement. I have taught my kids to respect firearms, and keep pounding the basic safety rules into their heads. They each have a BB gun and they MUST treat it as if they were a real firearm. Even the most minor infraction of the basic safety rules results in harsh (to them) penalties. You want to punish a child? Make them take a time out and watch while their brother/sister are still having fun.... Repeat offense? Lose the BB gun for the rest of the day. So far, each of them has only had to sit out the entire day 1 time over the last 2 years. They have learned there is no forgiveness in the consequences of breaking or ignoring the basic safety rules, just as there is no forgiveness in the possible consequences of a negligent discharge with a real firearm. I have shown them several times what a 12G slug can do to milk jugs, fruit, melons, and 2 liter sodas. We have also let them shoot the .22s and even a little 25acp pistol we have. If you sate the curiosity, demonstrate what a firearm can do, AND (very important,) give them instruction on how to safely handle one, it makes everyone safer. My children know they are not toys and do not treat them as such. [/QUOTE]
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