Quote from: bantam5s on June 13, 2018, 08:57:59 PMThere's a lot I could've learned from him had he not passed when I was 7.So much knowledge of true Heroism has been lost through time and it is sad we were not able to gain that knowledge."Those Who Do Not Learn History Are Doomed To Repeat It."
There's a lot I could've learned from him had he not passed when I was 7.
"I feel it's very important for them to know what to do if one of their friends is waving around a pistol or rifle. "Very important indeed for children and adults. It is something I have not considered probably because guns are not prominent here but there are plenty of them.Would you please spell out what children or adults should do in the circumstances. Flight - intervention or something else.A good discussion will ensue, I hope.
Quote from: Novagun on February 12, 2019, 01:55:30 PM"I feel it's very important for them to know what to do if one of their friends is waving around a pistol or rifle. "Very important indeed for children and adults. It is something I have not considered probably because guns are not prominent here but there are plenty of them.Would you please spell out what children or adults should do in the circumstances. Flight - intervention or something else.A good discussion will ensue, I hope. My son has very clear instructions, if he is at a friends, etc. and they bring out a gun of any type without an adult present he is to ask them to put it up and if that doesn't work IMMEDIATELY he is to leave the premises first, call an adult second. While he is careful with his gun, he was shot by a neighborhood friend of his who was playing with a BB gun, in the leg. It hit his shin bone so while no major damage occured ( I believe it was a crosman 760) it did serve as a very painful lesson. Once we got the immediate situation taken care of, he and I had a talk about what happened! It served as a very seriously lesson, which could have turned out a lot worse, Truthfully with no more damage than it caused I am glad it happended, served as " real world experience " for him why you can't trust ANYONE who is careless with a gun of any type.
Quote from: SwampHunter on February 13, 2019, 10:25:24 AMQuote from: Novagun on February 12, 2019, 01:55:30 PM"I feel it's very important for them to know what to do if one of their friends is waving around a pistol or rifle. "Very important indeed for children and adults. It is something I have not considered probably because guns are not prominent here but there are plenty of them.Would you please spell out what children or adults should do in the circumstances. Flight - intervention or something else.A good discussion will ensue, I hope. My son has very clear instructions, if he is at a friends, etc. and they bring out a gun of any type without an adult present he is to ask them to put it up and if that doesn't work IMMEDIATELY he is to leave the premises first, call an adult second. While he is careful with his gun, he was shot by a neighborhood friend of his who was playing with a BB gun, in the leg. It hit his shin bone so while no major damage occured ( I believe it was a crosman 760) it did serve as a very painful lesson. Once we got the immediate situation taken care of, he and I had a talk about what happened! It served as a very seriously lesson, which could have turned out a lot worse, Truthfully with no more damage than it caused I am glad it happended, served as " real world experience " for him why you can't trust ANYONE who is careless with a gun of any type. Exactly! It only takes a second to ask someone to put down a firearm, but be quick about it. If they don't comply, get out of there, tell an adult.Your son learned a painful lesson, but it could have been a lot worse. I'm sure that event has been ingrained into his brain. Glad it turned out okay. Ouch!
I didn't tell him to leave first because plain and simple most of the boys I know his age aren't going to just take off running when they see a gun. Depending on where he is he is allowed to have one by himself. In my family once they are old enogh too squrril hunt by themselves and have demonstrated proper arms handling safety enough around us adults they are allowed to small game hunt with rifles on our farm.
Quote from: SwampHunter on February 13, 2019, 01:31:53 PMI didn't tell him to leave first because plain and simple most of the boys I know his age aren't going to just take off running when they see a gun. Depending on where he is he is allowed to have one by himself. In my family once they are old enogh too squrril hunt by themselves and have demonstrated proper arms handling safety enough around us adults they are allowed to small game hunt with rifles on our farm.I agree, it does depend on how sure they can be that the friend is going to handle it safely and keep the muzzle in a safe direction. If they see anything unsafe take off, instruction, questions, and corrections can be handled later at a safe time.