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Originally posted by Strange Famous
I dont want to be accused of flaming nor being a troll...
But to me it is absolutely horrifying that someone would allow a 3 year old child to play with a gun, or have any desire to explain how to use one. To a 3 year old.
Why would people want to teach their children to kill things?
The gun lobby might accuse Michael Moore of many things, but the 10,000+ gun related deaths a year he was quoting at you doesnt come from nowhere.
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Strange Famous, where I grew up in rural South Dakota, hunting is a way of life. It is not only accepted but expected that once a child reaches 12 he will start hunting. Most people I know pick up shooting and firearm safety by the time they are five in preparation for their first hunt. Around here it is part of the order of growing up. It goes hunting at 12, drivers license at 14 (12 for farm kids), full driving priviledges at 16, and at 18 you are an adult.
This may seem strange to you, but out here it is a completely different culture. Most people never (or have even thought about it) lock their doors in their whole life. At any farm place chances are there is at least three vehicles with keys in the ignition. I still live in a place where people trust their neighbors. And I can guaruntee you every house has several firearms.