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43. Exactly, but it seems like there's a lot more people that are already sick than we knew

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Photos of kids as young as 6 playing with real guns at [View all] Elwood P Dowd Apr 2023 OP

I remember as kids we all had cap guns. Those were fun. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #1

Replaced by nerf guns I believe. Kaleva Apr 2023 #3

I guess those could be fun too. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #5

I remember older boys bringing guns to school during hunting season Kaleva Apr 2023 #9

Yep. Absolutely. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #13

Umm... OldBaldy1701E Apr 2023 #14

The one was before I was born. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #15

We did Zeitghost Apr 2023 #46

Dang. That's awful. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #55

We had cap guns, my grandfather was very strict that we should never point them at each other Walleye Apr 2023 #4

I do think there is something to be said about educating the kids on proper use of guns. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #6

Pictures of these kids playing with guns at the NRA, they're pointing them the person taking pic Walleye Apr 2023 #7

Yep. Very poor parenting. Big problem. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #8

First person shooter video games madville Apr 2023 #36

Exactly, but it seems like there's a lot more people that are already sick than we knew Walleye Apr 2023 #43

I think even more importantly is to teach children that VIOLENCE solves NOTHING. BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #28

Gun violence sarisataka Apr 2023 #42

Yeah, they think, well somebody called me a sissy and I don't beat him up, that proves I'm sissy Walleye Apr 2023 #44

The article makes clear that the guns are deactivated Kaleva Apr 2023 #2

Somehow that is a piss poor comfort. marble falls Apr 2023 #10

They are the equivalent of cap guns Kaleva Apr 2023 #11

Except they aren't cap guns, and the first rule in gun handling is to treat all weapons as loaded .. marble falls Apr 2023 #16

You are talking about guns that can fire Kaleva Apr 2023 #18

I made pop-guns for my kids. They were indocturnated: guns are tools, not toys ... marble falls Apr 2023 #24

Thank you for your articulate response Kaleva Apr 2023 #26

Sounds rational and reasonable to me. I promise: now I'll shut up! marble falls Apr 2023 #41

Good lord! Shooting a dog for taking a dump? BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #29

Agreed....really messed up. nt GuppyGal Apr 2023 #35

See below. marble falls Apr 2023 #40

One: there was a leash law in Pender, Ne that no dogs were allowed to run free, the third time ... marble falls Apr 2023 #38

If I have dog poop anywhere that it threatens my family (the horror!), I would go pick it up. BlackSkimmer Apr 2023 #57

Tell that to Alex Baldwin ripcord Apr 2023 #50

It's fucking real. A real gun, held by a real kid, with his real finger on the trigger, pointed at MrsCoffee Apr 2023 #17

If it can't fire, it's a prop gun. Kaleva Apr 2023 #19

Yeah, I'm sure the six year old will get that. MrsCoffee Apr 2023 #20

Which makes it imperative real guns are secured correctly. Kaleva Apr 2023 #21

I don't have time to listen to anyone fucking defend this shit. MrsCoffee Apr 2023 #22

And you won't do anything about this Kaleva Apr 2023 #23

How fucking condescending. MrsCoffee Apr 2023 #33

What are you doing about it? Kaleva Apr 2023 #37

Kind of like on a movie set, prop gun, prop gun, prop gun, real gun, prop gun, prop gun. LiberalArkie Apr 2023 #25

No need to have real guns on a movie set Kaleva Apr 2023 #27

Shit happens, kind go like no need to leave a loaded pistol in a school bathroom. LiberalArkie Apr 2023 #45

not sure if I find that quite as disturbing stopdiggin Apr 2023 #12

There are many explanations above about the 'what is happening' sanatanadharma Apr 2023 #30

Record profits compels the industry moves more product. Torchlight Apr 2023 #31

There should be a law barring Rethugs from raising kids. clementine613 Apr 2023 #32

Child abuse? 2naSalit Apr 2023 #34

What did you learn at the gun show. Johnny? OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2023 #39

Hey, it's OK. The gun is "deactivated". TwilightZone Apr 2023 #54

And yet THAT's not Grooming? Chili Pepper Apr 2023 #47

Spot on @Chili Pepper. iluvtennis Apr 2023 #49

Sickening. iluvtennis Apr 2023 #48

Hollow eyed little creatures. Hope22 Apr 2023 #51

Grooming, Republican style! patphil Apr 2023 #52

Who's grooming our children? sinkingfeeling Apr 2023 #53

This is very disturbing LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2023 #56