I am a 30 yr old mother of two boys. My oldest just turned 7 last week. The only thing he wanted for his birthday was a BB pistol. I bought it for him. Just now I was watching a movie called Bowling for Columbine by Michael Moore. In this movie there was a shooting at an elementary school in Michigan. The shooter, a 6 yr old boy, that found the gun at his uncles house and took it to school and shot a 6 yr old classmate.
My confliction today is where do we draw the line? Is it ok that I bought my 7 yr old a BB pistol? In my household we own two pistols, a .22 , and a 9 mm. Both of my sons have been taught the dangers of guns and also weapon safety. I myself first shot a gun when I was 6, and have since shot about every type of gun that I can hold myself.
Am I putting, not only my son, but other children as well, in danger because of this? Or is the fact that I have taught my children this knowledge about weapons make it a little better?
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