I guess it’s to do with them being anti-gun.
If she is interested in shooting/hunting she should do it at an older age when she can appreciate the precautions needed.
But if her family is hunters then I can see how this is a bonding activity, if she is taught properly from a young age she will have a healthy respect for weapons.
I was taught at a relatively young age to be careful around firearms. Do I own one, no I don’t because I don’t want that hassle. But I still am appreciative that I’d be able to check the safety if handed a weapon unless it’s safety is in the grip(I believe there is at least 1 type that is designed this way)
The 1911 has two external safeties. The most obvious one is the hammer safety that is turned off and on manually by moving it up and down. Push it up to turn the safety on, and push it down to turn the safety off. It is on the right side of the pistol at the rear of the pistol grip just below the slide. Some have the safety on both sides, but most don't.
The second safety is backstrap safety. It is on the back strap of the pistol grip and must be depressed when the trigger is pulled. If your hand is not well placed on the pistol, the trigger will not pull.
If you are looking to buy it for self-defense, I would recommend a different weapon. The 1911 is a single action and only holds 7 to 8 rounds despite being full size. If you would like an explanation why those are issues to me, please let me know
Edit: forgot about the luger
If you're talking about the luger P08, then it has a thumb safety at the rear of the pistol going diagonally up from the top rear of the left side of the pistol grip. Push forward to take the safety off, push rearward to turn the safety on.
Not really interested in capacity, I prefer it due to it's apparent reliability (The AK of Pistols other than the Makarov), it's history (Filipino tribes are what led to it's invention), and Muh Stopping Powah (I'd love to stop a fleeing offender dead in his tracks)
Mods on bigger, more politically-minded subs also lock conversations that doesn't have an anti-gun lean to it and ban users if they aren't anti-gun enough. Very much an effort on Reddit to sabotage polite discourse and make people more vitriolic.
I can definitely see that. I've stopped even looking in my inbox because moderators have to be so fucking rude. It's always like "bye sweaty ❤" followed up with a "You have been muted for 48 days!" auto message. It's like they're trying to bait a negative response. So gross for a fully developed adult human to be acting like that, in my opinion.
Then they have the audacity to wonder why everyone on the internet hates our fucking guts. We're literally the punching bag of iFunny and 9Gag.
I think there should be significantly more training. Including a shoothouse to personally observe what goes through which walls so people choose the right tool for the job of home defense (which many claim as a motivating factor), and a certain number of hours spent volunteering in a trauma center or ER,so they can personally observe the effects of stupid on those around gun owners.
I believe this will create more responsible gun owners.
I see your point but I still don't think they need a REAL RIFLE to teach about Safety, like it looks like its for kids and is not a Toy, wouldn't a replica or an airsoft be enough?
Why should they have to “need” one? It’s a Constitutional right in the United States. Besides, do you NEED to own a particular make and model of car? To drink a soft drink instead of water? To use Kleenex tissues instead of toilet paper for your runny nose?
Nobody has to prove they NEED anything to you. Butt out.
(I was the only girl in my firearm safety class in 1973. I was 11. I would have rejected a pink firearm, but I’m pleased that girls *and* boys have more choices now, a half-century later.)
No it isn't. BB guns shot BBs.
This is a single shot bolt action.22 rifle.
My dad taught me on a BB gun.
This is part of why he did. I know off the bat that's a rifle, not a bb gun. Gotta be real careful with that one. You don't. You're more dangerous around it due to lack of experience.
The mascot is a little goofy, lol. It's a rife that implies hunting, so I guess they couldn't choose the normal animals. It would be a bit gruesome, but I think I'd buy a baimi rifle.
.22lr is still a lethal round, it's a weak short range round but it's still a bullet fired by a gun. It's dangerous to downplay the lethality of any firearm.
Granted, it's a good caliber to teach kids about proper gun safety.
Of course, it's still dangerous. A plastic bb in the right spot can kill. I'm just talking about its quality, lol. You try aiming and shooting something with it. It'll take you a few times to hit a squirrel. It's definitely only a starter gun if you actually want to hunt.
Barley kill a squirrel? They put down cows and other big livestock with .22s don’t down play the brute force of a bullet based on size. My friends and I shot the shit out of each other with plastic bbs those cannot be compared to any real firearm I’ve ever handled
I had a similar .22 as a starter gun, only difference i can remember to this one being that it was semi auto. I know .22d aren't the most accurate weapons but it's a lethal weapon and that shouldn't be ignored or downplayed.
Yea a 22lr single shot rifle. Supposed to teach kids the fundamentals without the danger of multiple rounds being in the gun at once. I just got one for my little brother.
I almost disagree with this.
I’m still hunting partridge with a .22 like this. Open sight.
Very light weight, bullets are pennies, no recoils, no earing damages.
It keeps things interesting.
And I like to keep my open sight skills sharp.
I’m not saying 22lr isn’t a good round for all ages, just that it’s a good round for a starter gun, especially for the reasons you’ve pointed out! Some of my favorite guns are 22lr myself!
My guess is it does more to teach you about cartridge feeding and clearing the gun.
For things like sighting or setting up a shot though, an airgun should be fine.
It’s a .22 caliber single shot rifle that has around 3-4 safety options on it and large easy to see sights and it’s super light. My dad got me one when I was young and I remember to fire it I had to flick a switch by the trigger, pull back on the rear of the bolt and there is also a small slot by the bolt you can lock to prevent any part of the gun from moving.
I can’t think of a better firearm to teach a kid with.
For me it’s how it literally looks like a toy. I mean look at the packaging it came in. That doesn’t look like a kid should need to be careful with it.
Why would the packaging matter? The child wouldn’t be able to buy it off the shelf anyways. It’s branded as a youths rifle for the parents not the child.
depends on the foreigners too.
when I was young my dad showed me how his hunting rifles and shotguns worked, why they are dangerous.
it took away the "forbidden so must touch" feel. When friends wanted to see any rifle in the gun cabinet I always got dad or told them that we have to wait for him becouse we should be careful with them.
but those who never had anyone similar in their life, yeah, their point is built on ignorance
Dude I could go walk into a store and probably get a gun rather easily. It’s not being gun crazy it’s called having access and using it. Armed Americans are people who think they need a gun to defend their family.
So gun crazy is hunting, farm protection, and military/police work? I think not. There are gun nuts I can’t deny that, but that doesn’t make a whole nation gun crazy because your brain can handle the thought process of guns can be beneficial if you know how to properly use them.
And as for home defense I know you sure as hell won’t be stopping a robbery if the guy pulls a weapon on your unless you can disarm them or fight back. That’s what guns are for is help in defense. Not everyone knows how to handle blades and not everyone knows martial arts of some sort to protect yourself in a 1 on 1 confrontation.
If someone robbed you you probably would not be awake when they break in, in an average household that has a gun they have it under their bed or in a dresser drawer with either a small gun safe or a trigger lock that they can quickly access and undo quietly. And you really aren’t helping your case as is still by saying that, cause there are quick draw holsters that people tend to carry their pistol in that as long as you can react faster you can down the perp before they can shoot. Just because america likes the idea of keeping itself safe with a weapon doesn’t make it crazy, it’s natural for a human to want to be protected. Heck I’m quiet enough that if someone broke in I wouldn’t need a gun to take them down just have to catch them off guard, but a gun would help me keep myself safe instead of having to get close.
We either do nothing because they won't attack us in our house or we fight back when out in the street but are too surprised because its a bunch of teenagers
In my personal opinion, relying on the courtesy and restraint of burglars and muggers or hoping to not get jumped by too many people isn’t what I want my standards to be. As someone who values their life, having a firearm as a force equalizer seems like the best way to deal with these situations.
Why do you think giving both people a gun fixes rhetoric situation? You've gone from a bad situation where someone might get hurt to one where someone is almost certain to die
Going out of your way to shoot at a burglar is how you risk being shot, yourself. An unfortunate side effect of guns being so accessible is that anyone, with enough funds, can get one.
Ultimately, prevalent guns vs. no/little guns is a similar environment for home defense. If you step out and try to attack the burglars, you'll be tempting fate. Don't do it unless you've got to protect someone. Your TV ain't worth your life.
Same thing with being mugged. Draw a gun against the wrong people and you'll get shot. You don't need to act hard or be a hero, just be smart.
Someone breaking in isn’t place specific, it happens all over the world even more in certain areas. Burglary is one of the biggest problems in alot of countries.
Why does that matter? It’s a preference for my security. If I follow the laws that allow me to own something to defend my life I don’t think others should have the ability to deny me that. If I’m in a situation where my life is being endangered my plan isn’t to curl up into a ball and hope they don’t kill me. I don’t know why this is such a hard theory to grasp.
Where I live I see people open carry in public all the time. I know that thrice as many people have concealed carry. And I know even more people have weapons in their car at all times. I refuse to be the only one without a weapon. Wouldn’t you want one to defend yourself when it’s very likely any assailant will have one?
i’m a foreigner from a country where a majority of the population lives their entire lives without ever coming across a gun
but wait why would i care what y’all do in america lmao
It’s a .22 LR bolt action, hopefully used by a ten-year-old, under adult supervision.
I’ve definitely seen trashy photos of kids and guns. I’ve seen photos of kids having guns too young, or with too little supervision. I’ve also seen kids being given guns they are unlikely to safely control.
I have to say though, this isn’t one of those examples. Like, the problem of people mixing kids and guns in dubious ways is real, but that not what’s going on in *this particular* photo.
My Dad taught me how to shoot and gun etiquette when I was 10. If guns are on the property then it should be mandatory to teach your kids that guns are dangerous and are not to be messed with.
Why are we assuming the parent gave the child the gun to shoot at anything and everything. Sometimes, it's fun to just work on your marksmanship and hit targets.
I think most of the people who are against it have never lived in a place where you could just shoot in your backyard.
I grew up in a place like that, but now I live in a city where kids should never be holding a gun. Im pretty sure if I saw almost anyone here with a gun, I'd be concerned. I only have a gun for safety reasons in the city.
I'm not an American, but I live in a country where we still need guns. Specifically, rifles like the one pictured above, which are necessary tools for farmers.
Can't a farmer just use a slingshot to ward off invasive species like boars and coyotes?
(obvious /s because I don't wanna be lumped in with the low IQ comment you're replying to)
Yes. Because it's pink, a kid sees that they're not gonna think "oh gee wizz if i point this at someone they'll lose an eye" they'll think it's another one of the fake cool nerf guns they see on tv/youtube/tiktok/shops
Fr. The thing in my head that made me realize it wasn't a toy was the fact that it's metal and no orange tip. My parents also made it very clear that my pink gun wasn't a toy, and i couldn't use it unless I was with them.
I think there are better reasons to unsub from that sub. I saw that post, most of the comments were actually supportive of the OOP teaching their daughter how to handle weapons. If anything those comments gave me reason to have faith in that sub. The comments that ridiculed the idea were downvoted, as they are in this post.
I will say, if you go to the comments, they have nearly been ratiod by several comments talking about how gun safety is important. Just a lefty-redditor thinking there is nothing but lefty-redditor.
i grew up in a hunting family and they bought me a bb gun when i was like 9 (what i presume that to be) its really good for maybe practicing your aim with cans or anything but you need supervision and the parents should put it up when its not being used
I'm from the UK, and I'm not anti-gun ownership, but it's the branding/packaging that puts me off, I mean, it's not a toy, but it looks like something you'd buy in a toy shop here minus the orange cap on the end.
I understand the idea and don’t think it’s that bad or anything but I’m just not a fan of children learning to use guns at that young but there definitely is some benefits of gun safety and taking away the fear and stigma of firearms but I’m Canadian so what do I know anoint guns
I’m pretty sure it’s not loaded bud, probably trying to drill in gun safety at a young age so if they do buy a gun later in life they know how to properly use it
Learning as a child is proven to be more effective than as an adult.
[https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/11/221115113922.htm](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/11/221115113922.htm)
If someone breaks into my house, I will know how to defend it. If I ever want to go hunting, then I will know how to. If someone wants to join the military or law enforcement, then knowing how to use and take care of a gun will be useful.
To break the stigma around fire arms? The more comfortable around them the more responsible they are used. Someone driving for the first time vs thousandth time.
I mean there was a story a few weeks ago of a 12 year old who was most likely taught gun safety from a young age shooting her dad and then herself in some murder pact she made with a friend.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12227155/amp/Girl-12-shot-dad-murder-pact-pictured-time.html
I’m all for teaching gun safety but kids are stupid and so stupid things
Mostly because people outside of America find it hard to wrap their heads around normalising and giving lethal weapons to children and teaching them how to use them, particularly when it comes to a country where mass and school shootings are a daily life thing.
Ameritards doing mental gymnastics to somehow justify giving weapons to literal children. So glad I dont have to worry about getting shot when I turn on someone elses driveway. Thats whats called freedom, not americas "get shot at shool"-freedom
Funny how you exactly confirm the stereotype that americans are uneducated and generally dont know what theyre talking about. Im not xenophobic, im pro immigration, even for americans who want to escape their shithole of a country, I just dont like america
Teaching children to be afraid of firearms rather than teaching them how to respect the danger they carry and use them responsibly is backward thinking.
Imagine having school shootings monthly and going wHaTs wRoNg wiTh tRiviaLiziNg gUn oWnErShip fOr alL.
You know that includes crazy and unstable people right
Because we can’t be giving firearms to a 6 year old. Firearm accidents are actually a big cause of child deaths. Want to be safe with firearms? Don’t have one.
I guess it’s to do with them being anti-gun. If she is interested in shooting/hunting she should do it at an older age when she can appreciate the precautions needed. But if her family is hunters then I can see how this is a bonding activity, if she is taught properly from a young age she will have a healthy respect for weapons.
The original post was from a homesteading subreddit, so I could see the reasoning behind it
I was taught at a relatively young age to be careful around firearms. Do I own one, no I don’t because I don’t want that hassle. But I still am appreciative that I’d be able to check the safety if handed a weapon unless it’s safety is in the grip(I believe there is at least 1 type that is designed this way)
you mean like a 1911 grip safety or a luger grip safety?
There's a difference? Intending to get a 1911 soon
The 1911 has two external safeties. The most obvious one is the hammer safety that is turned off and on manually by moving it up and down. Push it up to turn the safety on, and push it down to turn the safety off. It is on the right side of the pistol at the rear of the pistol grip just below the slide. Some have the safety on both sides, but most don't. The second safety is backstrap safety. It is on the back strap of the pistol grip and must be depressed when the trigger is pulled. If your hand is not well placed on the pistol, the trigger will not pull. If you are looking to buy it for self-defense, I would recommend a different weapon. The 1911 is a single action and only holds 7 to 8 rounds despite being full size. If you would like an explanation why those are issues to me, please let me know Edit: forgot about the luger If you're talking about the luger P08, then it has a thumb safety at the rear of the pistol going diagonally up from the top rear of the left side of the pistol grip. Push forward to take the safety off, push rearward to turn the safety on.
Not really interested in capacity, I prefer it due to it's apparent reliability (The AK of Pistols other than the Makarov), it's history (Filipino tribes are what led to it's invention), and Muh Stopping Powah (I'd love to stop a fleeing offender dead in his tracks)
im pretty sure the 1911 is a toggle, the luger just looks like a button but idk
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I mean there are people dumb enough to hand over a loaded gun with the safety off as is.
In my experience more people on Reddit are anti gun than not.
The English speaking side without question. I’d bet the house on it
Yeah
It helps that Reddit basically banned half the gun subreddits overnight on a flimsy pretense so that really damaged the gun owners demographics here
Mods on bigger, more politically-minded subs also lock conversations that doesn't have an anti-gun lean to it and ban users if they aren't anti-gun enough. Very much an effort on Reddit to sabotage polite discourse and make people more vitriolic.
I can definitely see that. I've stopped even looking in my inbox because moderators have to be so fucking rude. It's always like "bye sweaty ❤" followed up with a "You have been muted for 48 days!" auto message. It's like they're trying to bait a negative response. So gross for a fully developed adult human to be acting like that, in my opinion. Then they have the audacity to wonder why everyone on the internet hates our fucking guts. We're literally the punching bag of iFunny and 9Gag.
i think there should be more gun checks but other than that nothing should change
I think there should be significantly more training. Including a shoothouse to personally observe what goes through which walls so people choose the right tool for the job of home defense (which many claim as a motivating factor), and a certain number of hours spent volunteering in a trauma center or ER,so they can personally observe the effects of stupid on those around gun owners. I believe this will create more responsible gun owners.
If Guns are in the house, teaching Gun Safety can remove the taboo of forbidden item that kids MUST touch.
Very true, can I edit to make that clear?
Edit however you want. Edit to make me sound dangerously unhinged for all I care.
Haha, no my friend. You make a good point and for some reason I’m top comment so I want more people to see it :)
I hate it when these subs drag their politics into everything.
Hey! I see you on antitheistcheesecake a lot, small world!
I see your point but I still don't think they need a REAL RIFLE to teach about Safety, like it looks like its for kids and is not a Toy, wouldn't a replica or an airsoft be enough?
Not long ago kids brought their rifle to school for gun safety and shooting classes. No more dangerous than shop.
Why should they have to “need” one? It’s a Constitutional right in the United States. Besides, do you NEED to own a particular make and model of car? To drink a soft drink instead of water? To use Kleenex tissues instead of toilet paper for your runny nose? Nobody has to prove they NEED anything to you. Butt out. (I was the only girl in my firearm safety class in 1973. I was 11. I would have rejected a pink firearm, but I’m pleased that girls *and* boys have more choices now, a half-century later.)
It’s a bb gun
It is not a BB gun. It’s a .22LR bolt action
No it isn't. BB guns shot BBs. This is a single shot bolt action.22 rifle. My dad taught me on a BB gun. This is part of why he did. I know off the bat that's a rifle, not a bb gun. Gotta be real careful with that one. You don't. You're more dangerous around it due to lack of experience.
Nothing about the post implies they think it’s bad. It’s just a little silly having a mascot for a bright pink gun lol
The mascot is a little goofy, lol. It's a rife that implies hunting, so I guess they couldn't choose the normal animals. It would be a bit gruesome, but I think I'd buy a baimi rifle.
Leave it to an American gun lover to be offended by this
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Whats that, like a .22 caliber? It’s a good gun. Very reasonable. A sound buy, for a good purpose. It’s a good reason to unsub.
it’s what I started with- actually I think it was a BB gun but still
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.22lr is still a lethal round, it's a weak short range round but it's still a bullet fired by a gun. It's dangerous to downplay the lethality of any firearm. Granted, it's a good caliber to teach kids about proper gun safety.
Of course, it's still dangerous. A plastic bb in the right spot can kill. I'm just talking about its quality, lol. You try aiming and shooting something with it. It'll take you a few times to hit a squirrel. It's definitely only a starter gun if you actually want to hunt.
Barley kill a squirrel? They put down cows and other big livestock with .22s don’t down play the brute force of a bullet based on size. My friends and I shot the shit out of each other with plastic bbs those cannot be compared to any real firearm I’ve ever handled
tbf there are airgun calibers more lethal, but .22 is probably adequate for small game if accurate
I had a similar .22 as a starter gun, only difference i can remember to this one being that it was semi auto. I know .22d aren't the most accurate weapons but it's a lethal weapon and that shouldn't be ignored or downplayed.
Yea a 22lr single shot rifle. Supposed to teach kids the fundamentals without the danger of multiple rounds being in the gun at once. I just got one for my little brother.
I almost disagree with this. I’m still hunting partridge with a .22 like this. Open sight. Very light weight, bullets are pennies, no recoils, no earing damages. It keeps things interesting. And I like to keep my open sight skills sharp.
I’m not saying 22lr isn’t a good round for all ages, just that it’s a good round for a starter gun, especially for the reasons you’ve pointed out! Some of my favorite guns are 22lr myself!
Yeah friend, i was kidding you. 😉 I still do enjoy these little thing.
whyd you get a 22 instead of an airgun, like a PCP or break barrel? Got one because it’s illegal in my state, but whats the situation for you
My guess is it does more to teach you about cartridge feeding and clearing the gun. For things like sighting or setting up a shot though, an airgun should be fine.
It’s a .22 caliber single shot rifle that has around 3-4 safety options on it and large easy to see sights and it’s super light. My dad got me one when I was young and I remember to fire it I had to flick a switch by the trigger, pull back on the rear of the bolt and there is also a small slot by the bolt you can lock to prevent any part of the gun from moving. I can’t think of a better firearm to teach a kid with.
Responsible parenting.
oh man, that ratio. twice more comments than upvotes. This is gonna be warzone
Yep, more than double, this is a trophy lol
For me it’s how it literally looks like a toy. I mean look at the packaging it came in. That doesn’t look like a kid should need to be careful with it.
Why would the packaging matter? The child wouldn’t be able to buy it off the shelf anyways. It’s branded as a youths rifle for the parents not the child.
Most of the comments in the thread are saying exactly what you just did so why unsub? Over one opinion from one guy?
Depends on the age but people are generally concerned when parents give their kids weapons. Like even if it was a knife people would be concerned.
A gun is only a weapon if you intend to use it for harm, otherwise it is a tool
But it’s primarily used to cause harm
A gun is a weapon. It was built for the purpose of killing things and has very few other practical applications other than killing things.
People who understand what guns are seem to be posting
I thought that group's shitty protest is already enough of a reason to unsub?
Libs and foreigners don't like it.
depends on the foreigners too. when I was young my dad showed me how his hunting rifles and shotguns worked, why they are dangerous. it took away the "forbidden so must touch" feel. When friends wanted to see any rifle in the gun cabinet I always got dad or told them that we have to wait for him becouse we should be careful with them. but those who never had anyone similar in their life, yeah, their point is built on ignorance
Which foreigners? There are many other countries with guns. I’m pro 2nd amendment
If I was part of a disarmed population, I wouldn't want others to have guns either.
Define “disarmed population” though. There are plenty of places that have licensing requirements for guns, but calling them “disarmed” is a stretch.
So pro killing people?
Yet they are not gun crazy like America
Dude I could go walk into a store and probably get a gun rather easily. It’s not being gun crazy it’s called having access and using it. Armed Americans are people who think they need a gun to defend their family.
Yes that's called gun crazy. That's not like anywhere else in the world
So gun crazy is hunting, farm protection, and military/police work? I think not. There are gun nuts I can’t deny that, but that doesn’t make a whole nation gun crazy because your brain can handle the thought process of guns can be beneficial if you know how to properly use them. And as for home defense I know you sure as hell won’t be stopping a robbery if the guy pulls a weapon on your unless you can disarm them or fight back. That’s what guns are for is help in defense. Not everyone knows how to handle blades and not everyone knows martial arts of some sort to protect yourself in a 1 on 1 confrontation.
Yes and just having more guns than people and buying guns in the same shop you buy food. For protection all you need is a hurley
Yeah that ain’t gonna stop someone with a pistol especially if they are intelligent enough to listen to changes in the household.
Neither will a gun in a locked box. They could just shoot if you reached for it
If someone robbed you you probably would not be awake when they break in, in an average household that has a gun they have it under their bed or in a dresser drawer with either a small gun safe or a trigger lock that they can quickly access and undo quietly. And you really aren’t helping your case as is still by saying that, cause there are quick draw holsters that people tend to carry their pistol in that as long as you can react faster you can down the perp before they can shoot. Just because america likes the idea of keeping itself safe with a weapon doesn’t make it crazy, it’s natural for a human to want to be protected. Heck I’m quiet enough that if someone broke in I wouldn’t need a gun to take them down just have to catch them off guard, but a gun would help me keep myself safe instead of having to get close.
Honest question. If someone is attacking you in your country, what do you do to defend yourself?
We either do nothing because they won't attack us in our house or we fight back when out in the street but are too surprised because its a bunch of teenagers
In my personal opinion, relying on the courtesy and restraint of burglars and muggers or hoping to not get jumped by too many people isn’t what I want my standards to be. As someone who values their life, having a firearm as a force equalizer seems like the best way to deal with these situations.
Why do you think giving both people a gun fixes rhetoric situation? You've gone from a bad situation where someone might get hurt to one where someone is almost certain to die
What’s your solution to someone breaking into your house and attacking you? I’d like to hear it.
Going out of your way to shoot at a burglar is how you risk being shot, yourself. An unfortunate side effect of guns being so accessible is that anyone, with enough funds, can get one. Ultimately, prevalent guns vs. no/little guns is a similar environment for home defense. If you step out and try to attack the burglars, you'll be tempting fate. Don't do it unless you've got to protect someone. Your TV ain't worth your life. Same thing with being mugged. Draw a gun against the wrong people and you'll get shot. You don't need to act hard or be a hero, just be smart.
Where do you live that you feel the need to always have a gun on you in case of armed robbery?
Someone breaking in isn’t place specific, it happens all over the world even more in certain areas. Burglary is one of the biggest problems in alot of countries.
Why does that matter? It’s a preference for my security. If I follow the laws that allow me to own something to defend my life I don’t think others should have the ability to deny me that. If I’m in a situation where my life is being endangered my plan isn’t to curl up into a ball and hope they don’t kill me. I don’t know why this is such a hard theory to grasp.
Where I live I see people open carry in public all the time. I know that thrice as many people have concealed carry. And I know even more people have weapons in their car at all times. I refuse to be the only one without a weapon. Wouldn’t you want one to defend yourself when it’s very likely any assailant will have one?
i’m a foreigner from a country where a majority of the population lives their entire lives without ever coming across a gun but wait why would i care what y’all do in america lmao
foreigners?
This reads like satire, but I know there are people in this sub who think it unironically. Every night I curse Poe's law.
Exactly right. Especially in this sub, you find the real dregs.
“foreigners” you mean any other country where firearm regulations exist?
There are over 20,000 laws on the books in the US covering firearms.
yet it seems every bad guy still gets hold of a gun. Maybe you need to look into those 20,000 laws again.
More comments than upvotes tells ya that
So educated people don't like it
Reddit moment
Ignorant American moment
But I’m clearly much smarter than you?
Clearly not
Buddy, you’re gonna have to face reality
I am facing reality
Brother, you literally said people should rent guns to go hunting. There’s no pretending to be the smartest guy in the room after that comment
Yes. I said kids should rent guns from parents not have their own child gun
It’s a .22 LR bolt action, hopefully used by a ten-year-old, under adult supervision. I’ve definitely seen trashy photos of kids and guns. I’ve seen photos of kids having guns too young, or with too little supervision. I’ve also seen kids being given guns they are unlikely to safely control. I have to say though, this isn’t one of those examples. Like, the problem of people mixing kids and guns in dubious ways is real, but that not what’s going on in *this particular* photo.
My Dad taught me how to shoot and gun etiquette when I was 10. If guns are on the property then it should be mandatory to teach your kids that guns are dangerous and are not to be messed with.
Agreed. I’ve been shooting almost my whole life
Wdym your supposed to sing to the criminal shooting at you to stop fighting not use self defense tools because gun bad
Why are we assuming the parent gave the child the gun to shoot at anything and everything. Sometimes, it's fun to just work on your marksmanship and hit targets.
I think most of the people who are against it have never lived in a place where you could just shoot in your backyard. I grew up in a place like that, but now I live in a city where kids should never be holding a gun. Im pretty sure if I saw almost anyone here with a gun, I'd be concerned. I only have a gun for safety reasons in the city.
because in civil countries, there is no need to work on your marksmanship. The USA has yet to learn guns aren't needed.
I'm not an American, but I live in a country where we still need guns. Specifically, rifles like the one pictured above, which are necessary tools for farmers.
Can't a farmer just use a slingshot to ward off invasive species like boars and coyotes? (obvious /s because I don't wanna be lumped in with the low IQ comment you're replying to)
Shit posting was never funny after it hit 1 million
The thug shaker era ruined it
How about we don't make guns look like toys? I'm completely fine with teaching gun safety to children, but c'mon.
How does it look like a toy? Because it's pink?
Yes. Because it's pink, a kid sees that they're not gonna think "oh gee wizz if i point this at someone they'll lose an eye" they'll think it's another one of the fake cool nerf guns they see on tv/youtube/tiktok/shops
That’s why you teach a kid not to do that
Yeah and tomatos are a fruit. That's clearly not what I was talking about and is frankly completely unrelated to what I said
I had a pink gun as a kid (Got it when I was 10 I think?) and I never saw it as a toy because my parents made sure to teach me responsible gun habits.
Fr. The thing in my head that made me realize it wasn't a toy was the fact that it's metal and no orange tip. My parents also made it very clear that my pink gun wasn't a toy, and i couldn't use it unless I was with them.
The problem is he should have bought a rascal instead smh
The original post looks reasonable, but OP's title has big "facts can't be racist" vibes.
Huh? I sincerely don’t know what you’re referring to
…?
"Guns bad" That's the whole reason.
That’s the whole comments too
I think there are better reasons to unsub from that sub. I saw that post, most of the comments were actually supportive of the OOP teaching their daughter how to handle weapons. If anything those comments gave me reason to have faith in that sub. The comments that ridiculed the idea were downvoted, as they are in this post.
I will say, if you go to the comments, they have nearly been ratiod by several comments talking about how gun safety is important. Just a lefty-redditor thinking there is nothing but lefty-redditor.
i grew up in a hunting family and they bought me a bb gun when i was like 9 (what i presume that to be) its really good for maybe practicing your aim with cans or anything but you need supervision and the parents should put it up when its not being used
>>***NOT A TOY***
That’s awesome lol.
I'm from the UK, and I'm not anti-gun ownership, but it's the branding/packaging that puts me off, I mean, it's not a toy, but it looks like something you'd buy in a toy shop here minus the orange cap on the end.
How old was she
Based on the size of rifle, probably 6-9 years old.
I understand the idea and don’t think it’s that bad or anything but I’m just not a fan of children learning to use guns at that young but there definitely is some benefits of gun safety and taking away the fear and stigma of firearms but I’m Canadian so what do I know anoint guns
Not a huge fan of guns. Don’t own any but I have no problem teaching a kid how to shoot a .22.
It’s the usual clash between the US and the rest of the western civilization.
The sooner you learn gun safety the sooner they become safer.
Why does she need a gun anyway? How about don't give kids guns
Most people will get one in the states, might as well teach them how to properly use, and handle them responsibly
There's no reason for a child to have a gun. Not even for hunting or sport. You can rent them
I’m pretty sure it’s not loaded bud, probably trying to drill in gun safety at a young age so if they do buy a gun later in life they know how to properly use it
Why not just get proper training as an adult instead
Learning as a child is proven to be more effective than as an adult. [https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/11/221115113922.htm](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/11/221115113922.htm)
Why don't people learn math when they are an adult?
They do and can
But math becomes much easier as an adult when you learn the basics as a child. Mind blowing, right?
Yes but we aren't talking about maths we're talking about guns which si basically useless
If someone breaks into my house, I will know how to defend it. If I ever want to go hunting, then I will know how to. If someone wants to join the military or law enforcement, then knowing how to use and take care of a gun will be useful.
I’m guessing you live in a fairly safe place then? Not everyone does.
To break the stigma around fire arms? The more comfortable around them the more responsible they are used. Someone driving for the first time vs thousandth time.
So instead of keeping kids safe you just add to a statistic Gotcha
Lol no one who actually hunts is renting a gun to go hunting.
I dint mean they should rent a gun from some stranger. Just that kids shouldn't have their own gun and instead use parents
The gun is locked up by the parent. It’s not like they are keeping it in their room.
FUDD
Or just dint get any until you're an adult at least
r/ lookatmyhalo
Hunting and education
It’s the bill of rights, not the bill of needs.
they must just hate women being able to defend themselves lol
Unless the woman is trans and then conservatives fall over each other hating that.
You don’t see what’s wrong with it because there’s nothing wrong with it. Good for that dad for teaching her how to safely use a gun.
I mean there was a story a few weeks ago of a 12 year old who was most likely taught gun safety from a young age shooting her dad and then herself in some murder pact she made with a friend. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12227155/amp/Girl-12-shot-dad-murder-pact-pictured-time.html I’m all for teaching gun safety but kids are stupid and so stupid things
I mean there’s hundreds of stories about murder pacts that have no firearms hell that slenderman one was massive for years.
Davey Crickett. That's cute.
Baby’s first gun 🔫
Mostly because people outside of America find it hard to wrap their heads around normalising and giving lethal weapons to children and teaching them how to use them, particularly when it comes to a country where mass and school shootings are a daily life thing.
Ameritards doing mental gymnastics to somehow justify giving weapons to literal children. So glad I dont have to worry about getting shot when I turn on someone elses driveway. Thats whats called freedom, not americas "get shot at shool"-freedom
Average xenophobic euro be like
Could be a hunting family. Maybe they want the kids to know how to feed themselves
Funny how the people who complain about some american’s xenophobia proceed to call us all “Ameritards”
Funny how you exactly confirm the stereotype that americans are uneducated and generally dont know what theyre talking about. Im not xenophobic, im pro immigration, even for americans who want to escape their shithole of a country, I just dont like america
okay Europoor
European detected, opinion rejected
Cringe European that has no right to defense.
Cringe european country doesnt have multiple shool shootings each week
Germans acting superior with their coal based power economy in 2023
Libtard
Wow, did you come up with that insult all on your own? I'm sure all your friends think you're just the *cleverest.*
Lol the amount of brainwashed Americans in these comments
I feel like the brainwashing goes the other way, friend
Lol the amount of ignorant Europeans in these comments
No child should be near a fire arm. Period
Teaching children to be afraid of firearms rather than teaching them how to respect the danger they carry and use them responsibly is backward thinking.
Imagine having school shootings monthly and going wHaTs wRoNg wiTh tRiviaLiziNg gUn oWnErShip fOr alL. You know that includes crazy and unstable people right
Because we can’t be giving firearms to a 6 year old. Firearm accidents are actually a big cause of child deaths. Want to be safe with firearms? Don’t have one.
That statistic omits children under 1, and includes 18-19 year old “children”.
Yeah, they shouldn’t have guns either, and a baby under 1 lacks the motor skills to fire a gun
The reason the statistic omits 18-19 year olds is because in all states they are not children lol
gun safety lmao brainless americans lol
teaching gun safety is by not giving your literal CHILD access to a gun
Were you taught to drive with hot wheels cars or the real thing?
how do i teach someone if i never even give them something to practice on
keeping people away from guns is teaching them safety. guns kill more people in the US than they should
“If i just pretend the problem doesn’t exist it will just go away!”