Police let kids hold guns, People get upset...

[hollohas]

"Should kids be allowed to touch a machine gun?" Hell no, they should be allowed to SHOOT machine guns!

Damn straight!

[sniper7]

poor little parents, scarred their kids might actually have to deal with something in the real world or maybe they might get exposed to their freedoms they should be able to enjoy.

[two shoes]

poor little parents, scarred their kids might actually have to deal with something in the real world or maybe they might get exposed to their freedoms they should be able to enjoy.

+100

No shit! I would say that these types of parents will not be around to protect the kids from everything for forever, but I have known more than one where living at home until their 30's was the norm....

My boys can clear just about any gun safely (set safety if applicable, drop mag, work action to clear chamber). If they encounter something they haven't seen, they leave it alone, gtfo and know to call me. This is in case they had a dip-shit friend get stupid while visiting.

[TS12000]

I was raised in a home where guns were a non-issue. Not good, not bad, but also not educated about them. When I became an adult I thought it would be a nice hobby so I got into it. I can say after a few years now, from a firsthand experience of knowing nothing about firearms except from movies and the media, the most dangerous thing about guns is people's pre-conceived notions regarding them. I say teach your kids, teach your family's kids, teach anyone willing to listen.

[airborneranger]

+100

No shit! I would say that these types of parents will not be around to protect the kids from everything for forever, but I have known more than one where living at home until their 30's was the norm....

My boys can clear just about any gun safely (set safety if applicable, drop mag, work action to clear chamber). If they encounter something they haven't seen, they leave it alone, gtfo and know to call me. This is in case they had a dip-shit friend get stupid while visiting.

I am with you on this one. Both my girls can load, clear and reduce a stoppage on their .22s.

These people act like this because they live in a bubble of stupidity. They actually believe that America would be safer if you took away guns. Freaking idiots. Just look around the world and you will see that those with guns rule - period. I want to ship these idiots off to Iraq or Afghanistan or even Africa (chose your country) to see how bad off it really is.

[BPTactical]

I was raised in a home where guns were a non-issue. Not good, not bad, but also not educated about them. When I became an adult I thought it would be a nice hobby so I got into it. I can say after a few years now, from a firsthand experience of knowing nothing about firearms except from movies and the media, the most dangerous thing about guns is people's pre-conceived notions regarding them. I say teach your kids, teach your family's kids, teach anyone willing to listen.

+1
Hollyweird has done such a disservice to firearms.
In my house growing firearms were also a non issue, there were firearms around so whats the issue?
Another +1 on educating childeren on firearms.
Kids will be kids and do stupid things but if a child is taught early regarding firearm handling and safety I feel that it really kills alot of curiosity they may have.
Curiosity killed the cat, and unfortunately it kills kids too.
When both of my boys were ankle biters and we started shooting one of the first things I had them shoot was old melons. Punching paper and even tin cans I dont think a child fully grasps the concept of what a firearm is capable of.
Let them explode a couple of melons and they get it and realize the consequences of pulling a trigger.

As far as the article-good for the PD, screw the councilwoman and the other is a community organizer, just as our vacationing prez used to be.
Any questions?

[Fromk]

In middle school (not in Cali) I remember being on a field trip and getting a turn in one of those simulators where you have the projected movie and have to react to a random situation. I'd argue that was a potentially more intense experience because I was put in a position to take someone down. Everyone on the trip had a go at it. Nobody actually died and no parents had a problem with it. It was just another thing I did with a fairly neutral effect.

[hammer03]

I was raised in a home where guns were a non-issue. Not good, not bad, but also not educated about them. When I became an adult I thought it would be a nice hobby so I got into it. I can say after a few years now, from a firsthand experience of knowing nothing about firearms except from movies and the media, the most dangerous thing about guns is people's pre-conceived notions regarding them. I say teach your kids, teach your family's kids, teach anyone willing to listen.

Ditto and agreed!


Have to say, pleasantly surprised that California police did it. Kudos to them.

[Mtn.man]

Only a few leftwingnuts were upset.
Carry on nothing here.

[JackImpact]

What?!? The Police Safely Handling And Bonding With Children? Oh No! End Of The World!

How Dare They Try And Be Responsible Or Involved With Their Community!?!?!