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<blockquote data-quote="farmerbyron" data-source="post: 2042046" data-attributes="member: 4953">There is a big difference between brightly colored plastic guns and ones that don&#039;t shoot projectiles and real guns.&nbsp; Kids are sharp enough to know the difference between them if you explain it and keep the real ones in the safe.&nbsp; I got my son a BB gun and it is put away with the other guns and he can only shoot it with myself or his uncle.&nbsp; It is good to teach him about backstops and to be aware what is behind his target.&nbsp; I will move him up to a .22 when he is ready. Each kid is different but I see no harm whatsoever in letting your kids play with nerf guns, water guns, or just noisemakers.&nbsp; Just make a clear demarcation between them and real guns like BB guns on up.&nbsp; Like was said earlier, we need to build up their interest in guns even though it is the most natural thing in the world.&nbsp; They could ban toy guns and kids would whittle their own out of a block of wood.&nbsp; Also, I don&#039;t get why anyone would leave and unsecured handgun in the nightstand.&nbsp; There are plenty of quick access, small gun safes that can save your kids life if they happen to have a lapse in judgement.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="farmerbyron, post: 2042046, member: 4953"] There is a big difference between brightly colored plastic guns and ones that don't shoot projectiles and real guns. Kids are sharp enough to know the difference between them if you explain it and keep the real ones in the safe. I got my son a BB gun and it is put away with the other guns and he can only shoot it with myself or his uncle. It is good to teach him about backstops and to be aware what is behind his target. I will move him up to a .22 when he is ready. Each kid is different but I see no harm whatsoever in letting your kids play with nerf guns, water guns, or just noisemakers. Just make a clear demarcation between them and real guns like BB guns on up. Like was said earlier, we need to build up their interest in guns even though it is the most natural thing in the world. They could ban toy guns and kids would whittle their own out of a block of wood. Also, I don't get why anyone would leave and unsecured handgun in the nightstand. There are plenty of quick access, small gun safes that can save your kids life if they happen to have a lapse in judgement. [/QUOTE]

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