‘We do not need a militia of toddlers': If Iowa law passes, children can use handguns

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64. You are assuming that the parent is responsible...

and has the parenting skills to convey to their 6 year old in terms they can understand, "At the range, yes. At home, no? It takes no skill to become a parent.

I know this is off the subject, but I was sitting in the doctors office today. A thirty-something female sat there in a crowded room talking on her cell phone so everyone in the room could hear (a whole other topic that makes my head explode) her talking about her kids...about someone said her kids were disrespectful, and commented that everyone's parenting skills are different. Oh My God! Too bad people are not required to take a competency test before becoming a parent.

For the record, I was given a single shot 22 rifle of my own on my 6th birthday. It was in the down stairs closet. It was not locked up. I had access to it any time. Things have changed since 1956, and there is a huge difference between that an a handgun. I am not sure that a 6 year old today has the ability to differentiate between video games and reality. To me, it is not worth the risk. The risks far outweigh the benefits.