The problem is that one day you might be a responsible person and own a gun but who is to say that you'll be responsible tomorrow, people flip out all the time, they go into depression, get love hurt and I could go on, doesn't take much to turn a brain around even if for a short time.

I don't think we have to worry about a 7 year old kid going into depression and killing someone

sounds good in a theoretical way. But rarely happens in real life

Or you get robbed. Or you have a houseguest who is a thief or unstable, or lets another person in who is...

I mean the possibilities are endless.

Robin... I really think the gun perspective is a regional thing, plus a family thing. Don't you agree? Not unlike how we eat our steak. I eat mine like my daddy does...

Read and seen to many kids shooting up people as young as 7 because they were mad at them, he took his/her toy and so on and kids do get depress as much as adults, go asks all the kids that have been abused sexually or physically how happy they are.

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i think this is a completely different case Alzeimer, as if the kid was being abused etc etc then im sure his dad wouldnt be giving him a gun to train with.

even if it wasn't his dad who is abusing him, i think his dad would know whats what with his son. if he knows he can be safe enough to handle it. and im sure he will be under close supervision

Read and seen to many kids shooting up people as young as 7 because they were mad at them, he took his/her toy and so on and kids do get depress as much as adults, go asks all the kids that have been abused sexually or physically how happy they are.


I believe there is something on the news right now about an 8 year old who shot and killed his father and his friend. Also I just read recently about a child who killed his mom with a gun because he was mad about doing chores. Responsibility lies in the parents hands more than anything. But in this world we live in at the moment, anything is possible...and probable.

This might be the case with Robin's friend. But I'd bet it's not with most other fathers.

We'd like to think so, but it just isn't.

oh yeah, cause what works in West Texas wouldn't work in Detroit or San Francisco.

Exactly....

And I'll take mine bloody with bleu cheese on my salad, thanks. I'm craving meat now.

besides, once my mom gets out of prison she can teach him.

She is a better shot than all of us

as soon as there old enough to pull on the trigger. I'm a gun collector, both my daughters shoot and they love it. they where about 10 when i first started taking them. Smart to show and teach them respect for weapons and its a lot of fun. I was a sniper for the 25th infintry division and shot the .50 caliber its a lot of fun. I personally love the long range weapons!

Case in point.

The problem is that many people who own guns fall into that category.

there are people who have no business being in the same county with a gun

and then some people who understand that they are just very dangerous tools, like tablesaws, and use them accordingly

and methinks that it is best for kids to learn early respect and safe handling of firearms

If you are referring to a hunting rifle and you are to be with your child when the child hunts then the decision is yours the parents. Whenever you think the child is mature enough and able to handle the rifle safely.

If you are referring to a handgun then I would write not until the child was a adult. Handguns are for killing people. Children are not mature enough to make the decision of when another person should die.

It is what's best for kids. There just aren't enough competent adults to show them.

Maybe I'm jaded with what I do, plus my uberliberalism doesn't help....

right

that doesn't come until you are at least 16

Yeah too funny my daughter when i take her to the range the boys are just "jaw drop" cause she's so good. She is not afraid at all either just jumps right in with dad.

That really depends on the level of responsibility that the child is capable of demonstrating, his role and what the gun will be put to use for exactly. For instance, I live in a rural area. Children as young as 8-9 are starting to learn how to handle firearms (unloaded and with the supervision of adults). This happens because children very often live on farms or in areas where guns can be part of their work.

It’s a different mind set than some punked out drug dealer who acquires one on the street in the city.