This is a perfect example of knee-jerk reactions, and people making decisions based on their emotions and not reality, and not the average.
I was taught to use guns at the age of 14, and I have several friends who were taught between ages 6 and 10. None of us have ever had any problems, we all act responsibly, and gun safety is the highest priority.
It's 2nd Amendment right, and I am disgusted with people who want to control laws that infringe on the activities of other families. I can't believe that any American would think they are sane in trying to control the people around them by abusing and manipulating the legal system.
The above is a failure on behalf of the parents to properly instruct and instill a proper safety-first mindset into the child. They put too much garbage in, and got a big problem out.
Truth be known, I'll probably buy my kids their first rifles at age 10.
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8-Year-Old Kills Father After Teaching Him How To Use Gun: Do you think that children should be allowed to handle guns?
Peter Griffin November 10, 2008 20:06:53
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The man who was shot to death by his own son has been laid to rest today at St. Johns, Arizona. The 8-year-old boy is scheduled to appear in court later Monday. He is charged with using a .22 caliber hunting rifle to kill his father Vincent Romero, 29, and a co-worker Timothy Romans, 39, who rented a room in the house. Police say they see no reason why the son committed this act, there was also no indication that the boy has been abused. Under Arizona law, the boy can be charged as an adult. The Romero family, were active hunters who at some point taught him how to handle a gun. Officials say that they are shocked on how the boy managed to load and handle guns at very young age, it was obviously not his first time. This tragic story could have been prevented.
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Shame huh? My mama and daddy would be rolling over in their graves if they knew how badly the American car companies are doing right now.
Anyway...just wanted to send a reply-loved your comment but with kids the way they nowadays (up north anyway), I can't decide. I've got a 2nd cousin who started learning to shoot at 8. For Parker, it was the perfect age. He lives with both of his parents in my Aunt and Uncle's house. It's on 150 acres down in a hollow. I honestly believe that based on how your parents and grandparents have made a positive influence on your life, it determines how each child will behave accordingly.
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i feel atleast 10, atleast he or she has a good understanding of their surroundings.
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No. No children should be taught to handle armed weapons.
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I was not around guns growing up, so, my children were not either.
My hubby was a police officer, so, as an occupational "hazard" he had a gun in the home, but, he was raised to hunt and fish, he raised his children that way also. He taught all of them to respect guns, to understand guns and sent them all to the class so that they heard it from some one other than dad.
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Do you teach a child how to put out a fire with the estingusher, and how to dial 911. Do you teach them not to play with electricity, or Dads Power tools?
That kid needs thearpy, his dad should have kept the guns locked up, and the bullets somewhere else. Guns don,t kill people, people kill people. How come they don't report all the other ways people get murdered by a family member? Always picking on the Gun.
No. No children should be taught to handle armed weapons.
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There is nothing wrong with teaching a child how to use a weapon, but with it, you also need to instill in them the responsibility that comes with holding said weapon.
No. No children should be taught to handle armed weapons.
No. No children should be taught to handle armed weapons.
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I was target shooting with my dad and uncles when I was 8 or 9 and it was a fun time. I don't think it should be outlawed because one parent paid a fatal penalty for not locking his guns when not in use.
No. No children should be taught to handle armed weapons.