speedy
NES Member
Took my son to his field trip at the local Police Department recently with his Den. The officer took them around and the station, and during the tour he went over his utility belt. Every kid there tried to reach, point, at the officers service weapon. Not my son. When the officer asked what do you do if you come accross, or find a firearm. Answers ranged from pick it up to pull the trigger to see if it fired. My son raised his hand, and raised his hand, and raised his hand. At the end he pointed at my son, and said you seem to know the answer, as the officer also quickly glanced at me. My son answered... If you see a gun: STOP! Don't Touch.Leave the Area.Tell an Adult.
Later on when they toured the patrol vehicle, the officer asked the parents if he could unlock his patrol rifle to show the kids. The moms in the group said, yes, i said sure, the Den leader, and another dad(a doctor) said no. Democracy won. He showed the kids. Same thing, kids went, from pointing, to you name it. My son was fascinated with the road spikes to disable the tires on a car. This clearly showed me that if kids are kept in a cocoon about things, they are bound to get into trouble because of natural curiosity. Both the den leader, and the Doc, whispered, oh my god that is an assault rifle. I am not a big fan of guns. I took the opportunity to chat with them and demystify their views on the issue. We are in so much trouble.
Later on when they toured the patrol vehicle, the officer asked the parents if he could unlock his patrol rifle to show the kids. The moms in the group said, yes, i said sure, the Den leader, and another dad(a doctor) said no. Democracy won. He showed the kids. Same thing, kids went, from pointing, to you name it. My son was fascinated with the road spikes to disable the tires on a car. This clearly showed me that if kids are kept in a cocoon about things, they are bound to get into trouble because of natural curiosity. Both the den leader, and the Doc, whispered, oh my god that is an assault rifle. I am not a big fan of guns. I took the opportunity to chat with them and demystify their views on the issue. We are in so much trouble.