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Gun Control & RKBA

ManiacJoe

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9. The article's conclusion seems rather intuitive.

Reply to otohara (Original post)

Tue Oct 15, 2013, 08:00 PM

Oct 2013

Conclusion. Many 8- to 12-year-old boys will handle a handgun if they find one. Guns that are kept in homes should be stored in a manner that renders them inaccessible to children.

Like other types of training children get, gun safety needs to be repeated often to maintain its retention.

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What Do Boys Do When They Find a Real Gun? [View all] otohara Oct 2013 OP

Good study. Important data. AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #1

My Kids Aren't Allowed otohara Oct 2013 #2

When I was 11 my father gave me a shotgun. GreenStormCloud Oct 2013 #3

I Only Recently Found Out otohara Oct 2013 #4

Do you judge all gun owners by him? N/T GreenStormCloud Oct 2013 #5

No, Cuz I Just Found This Out otohara Oct 2013 #6

It is reasonable to fear earthquakes in central Kansas? GreenStormCloud Oct 2013 #8

Felons Finding It Easy to Regain Gun Rights NRA otohara Oct 2013 #10

Actually, no gejohnston Oct 2013 #11

Somolia - Sure About That? otohara Oct 2013 #12

If you have no criminal record gejohnston Oct 2013 #16

You are simply being emotional. GreenStormCloud Oct 2013 #17

I had a .22 rifle and 16 ga shotgun ...... oldhippie Oct 2013 #7

The article's conclusion seems rather intuitive. ManiacJoe Oct 2013 #9

"Before leaving, each child was counseled about safe behavior around guns." NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #13

My son knows the difference between my 45 and his... ileus Oct 2013 #14

Such super realistic airsoft guns are very useful for cheap safe practice. N/T GreenStormCloud Oct 2013 #15

"...previously received some sort of gun safety training." By whom?... Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #18

gsc repeating disinformation jimmy the one Oct 2013 #19

What gun blog does he write for? gejohnston Oct 2013 #20