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In reply to the discussion: What do you tell a sixteen year old who wants to buy a gun? [View all]Decoy of Fenris
(1,954 posts)28. How about taking him shooting?
One of the largest problems regarding gun owners is their lack of respect for the weapon they use. Isolation will only increase curiosity and will, in likelihood, end in experimentation (which, with a gun, is a dangerous thing indeed.) Instead, I would suggest exposure in a controlled environment, but with gentle coaching that although a gun is a tool of empowerment, it is indeed also a tool of death. It's a teachable "With great power comes great responsibility" moment, if properly approached.
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"Speak to your parents about it"? or "I will speak to your parents about it"?
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#11
I'd tell her to expect to spend quite a bit of time with me over the next few weeks while she learns
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#25