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O/T Small Reminder to all parents and stepparents

twoviewpoints's picture

Submitted by twoviewpoints on Sun, 08/06/2017 - 12:49pm

My first ever self post on ST. But this news article shook me. Yeah a annoying ad before video news click starts, but it can be stopped and story just read.

This little boy, instead of starting kindergarten this fall is dead. I can not imagine dropping my child off at a babysitters to be called and told he shot himself. How tragic.

I guess the point in posting this was to ask parents and stepparents to please know whether or not there is a gun in any home you leave your children/stepchild in. If there is one, how it is stored. My heart breaks for this innocent child and his parents.

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/08/06/4-year-old-accidentally-shoots-hi...

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--figureditout--'s picture

Submitted by --figureditout-- on Sun, 08/06/2017 - 1:53pm

DH and I both hold concealed carry permits. There are 2 large gun safes in our garage which require an entry code and key. Our kids, step and bio, have been raised with the guns. When a friend comes to visit, we are old school. We meet the parents and let them know. Never had a problem with anyone.
Our daily carry weapons are stored securely in biometric boxes. Yes, we have guns, as do both bio-sons (14 &12) but they are treated with respect.

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Submitted by twoviewpoints on Sun, 08/06/2017 - 2:11pm

I was raised with guns also. I am not anti-gun. It just never occurred to me that a person would welcome a tot into their home and not have their guns safely away and out of access point from the child. The clip doesn't say why the little boy was in the babysitter's bedroom.

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Submitted by Livingoutloud on Sun, 08/06/2017 - 2:08pm

No guns here. And I don't associate with people who have guns (unless they are police or military). No offense to others but that's just not my circle of people.

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Submitted by Livingoutloud on Sun, 08/06/2017 - 9:08pm

No. I wouldn't know if strangers own guns. Just people I am close with like family and friends don't own guns. It's neither good nor bad, it's just what it is. Again nothing against those who own guns. Don't take it personally.

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Submitted by BethAnne on Sun, 08/06/2017 - 5:50pm

Just a question, as I am curious what others do...
what, if anything, do you teach children about guns?

We do not have any guns in the house but I have discussed with sd that if she ever sees a gun somewhere she is not to touch it and to tell an adult. And that goes for anything that could be real, (unless it is obviously a water pistol or a nerf gun etc) it is better to check first.

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Submitted by --figureditout-- on Sun, 08/06/2017 - 8:02pm

My kids have been shooting since the age of 5. We live in a semi-rural area. DH is retired military. My dad was a federal police officer and my brother was a correctional officer. We have never allowed toy guns in the house. The kids were taught that a gun is only pointed at something you are going to kill. They have also been taught that if there is a gun out somewhere, they are to immediately stop what they are doing and tell an adult.
When my SD went through her mental issues, all of our guns were transported to a friend's home who had no children.

Oldest BS was involved in Cub Scouts and easily earned badges when they used pellet rifles. Both boys are also competitive shooters at our gun club.