🚀 go-pugleaf

In git.announce sol <solomon@angband.org> alleged:
-> In git.general TRVolk <gt2623a@prism.gatech.edu> wrote:

->> I was 8 years old when I received my first rifle from my father, 10 when I
->> received my first shotgun, and 11 when I received my first handgun.  Each
->> time I was drilled in the proper use of the weapon and flicking the safety
->> off and on became second nature.  I will pass the same knowledge to my son
->> as he grows as well.

-> Why on earth does a child that young need a gun?

He doesn't *need* one, but if his or her parents chose to give him or her
one, that is their choice (or at least was).  I also received my first
gun early, at the age of 9.  I was also properly instructed in it's
use (even more important than the safety is DON'T POINT IT AT THINGS
YOU DON'T WANT TO BE DESTROYED).

I never took the gun to school, and I have only ever brandished a gun
on anger (and self-defense) one time, after being mugged in my neighbor's
yard in Home Park in broad daylight.  I escaped the muggers and ran into
my house (being chased part of the way) and came back out with a .45 auto,
at which point running commenced in the other direction.  I was REALLY
pissed, but even then I did not shoot (not in imminent danger of death
or grievous bodily injury, too many chances to injure others if I missed).

By the way, if I had taken that gun to school, my father would have beaten
the hell out of me.  Now they call that abuse but kids don't feels safe
at school any more.  Not much of an improvement in my opinion...

I did learn a lot about responsibility and fine motor skills.

-- 
John Cronin