10-20-2015, 11:13 AM
(10-20-2015, 10:40 AM)F.U. Wrote: You all fucked up or something today? I think you are missing my point. I am not saying it is all on the lack of parenting. I am saying that is probably a part of it. There is no silver bullet for this issue. It will take efforts from all sides to solve this. Jesus Christ, work with me a little here instead of bashing all the fucking time.
Lock your guns whenever there are children around. That's pretty much a magic bullet F.U. If the gun can't physically be fired by a child, the child obviously can't fire it and shoot anybody.
Can't afford a safe? Well, take advantage of free gun locks then and use them on every gun you possess. That would prevent children firing guns they find in the home, in the car, in mom's purse...
Some of the parents of babies and toddlers who've shot and killed others were avid gun enthusiasts and gun rights advocates; the stories are posted in this thread. Their little ones were exposed to guns and talked to about gun safety and disciplined in regards to guns as a matter of routine. It didn't deter the kids from shooting the parents' guns. A gun lock or a gun safe, on the other hand, would have prevented that possibility altogether.
I'm not bashing you personally, F.U. I'm mocking the suggestion that lack of disciplined parenting or education on gun handling is a major contributing factor to the mess we're in regarding shootings by small children. The problem is entirely the result of adults (regardless as to whether they're good or bad parents) leaving loaded unlocked weapons in the reach of small children.
However, I do agree with you that appropriate discipline and education are important responsibilities that are neglected by too many parents. I think that contributes to a number of societal problems and always has.