Daughter discovered I carry today.
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dascottsman
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What do you guys think about kids having toy guns if your kids know you have real guns?
Does playing with harmless toy guns lead to bad gun safety if they ever find a real one?
I would once again think that one could only hope that it boils down to proper introduction and training. If the only training that your child recieves is playing Modern Warfare on their Playstation, and then he finds one of your pieces, I would think that this would be a dangerous scenario. One that I have seen all too often with the youth of today thinkking that a game is a way to familiarize themselves with a weapon.
My father who is a retired state police trooper taught us about the true destructive power of a firearm and the serious consequences if you hadle on irresponsibly. So seriously that I truely felt uneasy about pointing my toy rifle at people even when we were playing war as children.
Does playing with harmless toy guns lead to bad gun safety if they ever find a real one?
I would once again think that one could only hope that it boils down to proper introduction and training. If the only training that your child recieves is playing Modern Warfare on their Playstation, and then he finds one of your pieces, I would think that this would be a dangerous scenario. One that I have seen all too often with the youth of today thinkking that a game is a way to familiarize themselves with a weapon.
My father who is a retired state police trooper taught us about the true destructive power of a firearm and the serious consequences if you hadle on irresponsibly. So seriously that I truely felt uneasy about pointing my toy rifle at people even when we were playing war as children.
bedbugbilly
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Whether the OP carries or not is up to him - but - I also want to know what planet he is living on??? If you think "this is our little secret", you'd better pull your head out of the sand and get back to reality. Kids are kids - kids try to outdo each other in conversations - you were a kid once, you ought to know this. At some point, it will either come up in a conversation where they are trying to "out do" their friends or their friends will be sworn to secrecy the same as you made your kids promise not to tell. What the heck ever happened to just being honest and open with your family???
Teach your kids about guns and gun safety. Kids are curious and it's your responsibility to be sure that "temptation" is locked away when you are not around. If you can't be honest and open with your kids about the fact that you "carry", then don't come crying five years from now when your kids can' or won't talk with you about problems that they are having such as peer pressure about drugs, sex, etc. I was around education all of my life and I am married to a retired teacher. It's about time parents put their "big boy pants on" and started being parents - or do you expect the schools to tell your kids about people who "carry" and "why" and that there are bad people out there who can do bad things??
Sorry - now I'll get off my soapbox.
Teach your kids about guns and gun safety. Kids are curious and it's your responsibility to be sure that "temptation" is locked away when you are not around. If you can't be honest and open with your kids about the fact that you "carry", then don't come crying five years from now when your kids can' or won't talk with you about problems that they are having such as peer pressure about drugs, sex, etc. I was around education all of my life and I am married to a retired teacher. It's about time parents put their "big boy pants on" and started being parents - or do you expect the schools to tell your kids about people who "carry" and "why" and that there are bad people out there who can do bad things??
Sorry - now I'll get off my soapbox.
jimmythegeek
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Got two going through it now
"They are so cute till puberty."
But my 4 year old is still adorable. Strangers go out of their way to tell me, so it's not just my biased opinion.
"They are so cute till puberty."
But my 4 year old is still adorable. Strangers go out of their way to tell me, so it's not just my biased opinion.
Interesting thread.
I grew up in a rural midwest town of 600 people. Everyone owned guns, my friends and I all grew up shooting/hunting/fishing, I used to read Guns & Ammo magazines during study hall in Jr. High, and 1/2 my high school was "sick" the opening day of shotgun season.
Fast forward to today. I still live in the midwest but now live in a "suburban" subdivision on the outskirts of a midsize city. I'm a father of two young boys and have a white color career as a mid/upper manager in a corporate office environment. And, I own more guns than ever. It's not a secret in our family, and my in-laws typically buy me things like grips, 15 round magazines, sights, targets, holsters, etc. for Christmas. My oldest son who is 6 knows I own guns but isn't really exposed to them yet in person outside of seeing me fawn over an o/u 12 gauge I bought last year.
With all of this said, I completely understand the OP's point of view. No, he's not ashamed. And he's not from another planet. His ideas are not "moronic," and his crackhead comment was an off-hand example, not a real life scenario. But he may be wanting to exercise some caution in terms of who does and doesn't know he owns and carries. My hobby is not a secret, but only a few people I work with are aware and I don't talk about it much... but I'll never deny it. I don't go out of my way to start debates with people over the issue, but if someone comes at me with argument I'll fire up and defend my firearm ownership until that person concedes their point or no longer wishes to speak with me on the topic. Most people are very surprised that I own firearms and are shocked that I grew up in a rural area because, outwardly, I look like a yuppie who has never touched anything dirtier than their Blackberry. My firearms ownership is no one else's business and I don't want anyone getting any ideas by overhearing from "so and so" that I'm on vacation and have guns in my house (they're in a safe anyway, but that's not the point). No, I don't associate with people that I think would steal from me but the point is that just because someone doesn't wish to shout it from the rooftops isn't a bad thing. It's a choice. I choose not to advertise my income, not to publish my phone number, and not to relay my hobbies via bumper stickers (I also don't have any Titleist or Callaway Golf stickers on my car... yet it's a hobby as well).
Now, my own PERSONAL thoughts on this matter are that my kids should understand their dad has firearms and what this means, but that some people may not understand the positive aspects of gun ownership so this isn't something we talk about with others unless they hear dad talking about it first. The world today requires discretion regarding some topics; that's just a fact.
Or, OP, here's how you can solve being concerned about someone talking about your concealed carry. Move to where I live (IL)... the last state in the US not to allow it.
I grew up in a rural midwest town of 600 people. Everyone owned guns, my friends and I all grew up shooting/hunting/fishing, I used to read Guns & Ammo magazines during study hall in Jr. High, and 1/2 my high school was "sick" the opening day of shotgun season.
Fast forward to today. I still live in the midwest but now live in a "suburban" subdivision on the outskirts of a midsize city. I'm a father of two young boys and have a white color career as a mid/upper manager in a corporate office environment. And, I own more guns than ever.
It's not a secret in our family, and my in-laws typically buy me things like grips, 15 round magazines, sights, targets, holsters, etc. for Christmas. My oldest son who is 6 knows I own guns but isn't really exposed to them yet in person outside of seeing me fawn over an o/u 12 gauge I bought last year. With all of this said, I completely understand the OP's point of view. No, he's not ashamed. And he's not from another planet. His ideas are not "moronic," and his crackhead comment was an off-hand example, not a real life scenario. But he may be wanting to exercise some caution in terms of who does and doesn't know he owns and carries. My hobby is not a secret, but only a few people I work with are aware and I don't talk about it much... but I'll never deny it. I don't go out of my way to start debates with people over the issue, but if someone comes at me with argument I'll fire up and defend my firearm ownership until that person concedes their point or no longer wishes to speak with me on the topic. Most people are very surprised that I own firearms and are shocked that I grew up in a rural area because, outwardly, I look like a yuppie who has never touched anything dirtier than their Blackberry. My firearms ownership is no one else's business and I don't want anyone getting any ideas by overhearing from "so and so" that I'm on vacation and have guns in my house (they're in a safe anyway, but that's not the point). No, I don't associate with people that I think would steal from me but the point is that just because someone doesn't wish to shout it from the rooftops isn't a bad thing. It's a choice. I choose not to advertise my income, not to publish my phone number, and not to relay my hobbies via bumper stickers (I also don't have any Titleist or Callaway Golf stickers on my car... yet it's a hobby as well).
Now, my own PERSONAL thoughts on this matter are that my kids should understand their dad has firearms and what this means, but that some people may not understand the positive aspects of gun ownership so this isn't something we talk about with others unless they hear dad talking about it first. The world today requires discretion regarding some topics; that's just a fact.
Or, OP, here's how you can solve being concerned about someone talking about your concealed carry. Move to where I live (IL)... the last state in the US not to allow it.
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