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NickB79

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7. Honestly it can't hurt

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 06:52 PM

Nov 8

I instilled in my daughter the danger of firearms since she was a toddler, and when I took her to buy her first hunting shotgun a few years ago, she wouldn't even touch it when the salesman tried to hand it to her over the counter. Only when I gave her permission did she accept it.

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Some states are requiring gun safety lessons in schools that teach kids 'stop, don't touch' [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 8 OP

Necessary? Maybe. Effective? Doubtful. cab67 Nov 8 #1

"Don't touch that gun-" heckles65 Nov 8 #6

How stupid and dumb and idiotic ! kimbutgar Nov 8 #2

Not necessarily womanofthehills Nov 8 #4

I've been ingrained with a fear of guns all my life kimbutgar Nov 8 #5

I have been saying this for years Jughead Nov 8 #3

Make the parents sign waivers, in or out. And have a penalty if your child self injures or other injures. mpcamb Nov 8 #9

Honestly it can't hurt NickB79 Nov 8 #7

Problems with children and guns are nearly 100% with boys, and not with girls... Jack Valentino Nov 8 #10

Adults should also have this program somsai Nov 8 #8

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