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BobR. · January 3, 2007, 04:47 PM

Playboypenguin wrote:fallacies that I must ad to this list
2. That a small child can be "taught" to not touch a handgun if the parent expains the ramifications to them so it is safe to leave a handgun unsecured around them.

I know some people will pipe up and say "I taught my 6yr old to not touch guns" but I hate to break it to you. Children do not have the same forthought and reasoning abilities that we have as adults. Children, especially under the age of 10, often act first and think second. So not matter what they supposedly "know is right or wrong" can sometimes not amount to a hill of beans.
Sorry, but the only one full of beans on this is you.

January 3, 2007, 04:47 PM	#21
BobR. Junior member Join Date: December 22, 2006 Posts: 70	Playboypenguin wrote:fallacies that I must ad to this list 2. That a small child can be "taught" to not touch a handgun if the parent expains the ramifications to them so it is safe to leave a handgun unsecured around them. I know some people will pipe up and say "I taught my 6yr old to not touch guns" but I hate to break it to you. Children do not have the same forthought and reasoning abilities that we have as adults. Children, especially under the age of 10, often act first and think second. So not matter what they supposedly "know is right or wrong" can sometimes not amount to a hill of beans. Sorry, but the only one full of beans on this is you.