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Glenn E. Meyer · October 13, 2005, 02:50 PM

There have been some studies done where little kids have worked the slide on guns by leaning their weight against the edge of a table. That takes care of the strength issue.

They have also pulled tough triggers by using teams of kids or both hands.

This is a difficult issue. I've come down on the side of not letting minors have unsupervised access to loaded weapons.

I know that if a few cases, young kids or teens have successfully defended themselves or family in an emergency.

However, even the best teens have hidden lives and friends that the parents don't know about. Their moods change like lightning. I'm going to work on a special edition of a journal about teen suicide. It's frightening.

Some of the parents who say that they have taught their kids strickly and know what's going on - just know jack squat about their kids.

Edited as the spelling muse was on a holiday when I reread this.

October 13, 2005, 02:50 PM	#12
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	There have been some studies done where little kids have worked the slide on guns by leaning their weight against the edge of a table. That takes care of the strength issue. They have also pulled tough triggers by using teams of kids or both hands. This is a difficult issue. I've come down on the side of not letting minors have unsupervised access to loaded weapons. I know that if a few cases, young kids or teens have successfully defended themselves or family in an emergency. However, even the best teens have hidden lives and friends that the parents don't know about. Their moods change like lightning. I'm going to work on a special edition of a journal about teen suicide. It's frightening. Some of the parents who say that they have taught their kids strickly and know what's going on - just know jack squat about their kids. Edited as the spelling muse was on a holiday when I reread this. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens Last edited by Glenn E. Meyer; October 14, 2005 at 10:10 AM.