A horrifying tale
Weer’d Beard runs a series on his blog called “Gun Death.” The purpose is to highlight the folly of looking at “gun violence” as opposed to “violence.”
Today’s entry is pretty horrific. I understand the folly of saying “don’t click through”…it’s like saying “don’t think of pink elephants.” Having said that, I’d suggest not clicking, and just accept my explanation that an innocent child was abducted and murdered in a horrible fashion. If you want to read the whole story, it is available here.
One of the hardest things about being a parent is knowing that some day, and probably sooner rather than later, you are going to have to explain that there are monsters in this world. Horrible, horrible monsters that are just as bad as anything in fiction. They can’t be reasoned with. They can’t be stopped. And in order to survive, we need to identify them as monsters and put them down.
As hard as it is, parents…tell your kids to listen to that voice in their heads.
Good Advice
From JayG…
* Your kids must know the Four Rules as soon as possible
* They must also know the Eddie Eagle program’s “What to do if you find a gun”
* All unattended firearms should be stored under lock and key.
* Most importantly of all, kids should know that guns are not toys, that they are tools that can cause injury or worse if misused, and must be treated with respect.
I’ve made it a point to make sure that my little one knew this stuff from the time she was very small. Eddie Eagle at three, the four rules at five.
I’d only add one thing. I’ve tried to take the mystery out of firearms. My daughter and I have a deal. She can see the guns any time she wants, as long as I am with her. She just has to ask.
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Do your part!
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