California To Pass Bill Restricting BB Guns

[RobertNashville]

You just can't make this stuff up.

Link: http://www.guns.com/california-bb-gun-law-10783.html

[Guest CCI]

Insane isn't it!

[gjohnsoniv]

It's just been a day of stupid hasn't it? That's just ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous.

[Guest 6.8 AR]

You'll shoot your eye out!

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[Dolomite_supafly]

[sarcasm]That's right. Hide all the dangerous weapons that way when the kids see one they won't be curious.[/sarcasm]

My son, from the age of 3 or 4, always seen guns around the house. He knew what they were and what they were for because I explained it to him even at that young age. And because they were always out and in plain sight he treated them like any other common household item. There were no mysteries or curiousity surrounding guns because they sat out like a toaster or a bowl of fruit.

Now when he had friends over we took the guns out of plain sight because most other parents didn't have the same views as we did. On occassion I would contact the parents of the kids and see if it was OK for them to handle a gun and shoot it. And if I could I would let the kids shoot a gun or two just so they can see they aren't a big deal. I would hope it changed the views of some of these kids towards guns and kept them safe. I do know that one of the kids that has shot with us went on to become a gun guy and work in LE. And another went on to join the Marines. Not sure if it was because they got to shoot some of my toys or not but I would hope I had a positive impact on their lives.

And as much as I am a gun guy my son is just the opposite. He couldn't care less about guns but did shoot them from time to time but not like me. He was actually a very good shot as well as a phenominal instinctive shooter.

I think that is the key to keeping kids safe from anything dangerous, be it guns or knives or anything really. Take the novelty of the item away and explain it to the kids. Most couldn't care less about whatever it is after the novelty is gone.

Dolomite

[TrickyNicky]

I think Dolomite hit the nail right on the head. It's unfortunate that Ca's leaders and I use that term loosely don't seem to get it. What's even more unfortunate are the people who live there and know better but feel obliged to stay for whatever reasons. Having been in that position I feel for them.

I wonder if there will now be a thriving black market for BB guns, lord knows there's nothing else illegal out there you can't get your hands on if you really want it. Or maybe now ALL the kids will invest in real guns, after all their black market hook up will have the option.

As much as I love and miss my old homestate, I sure can't stand most of the politics.

[Guest ArmyVeteran37214]

What are they gonna ban next, sling shots?

[Ebow1]

They might as well just hand the state over to Black Bart and his gang!

[Moped]

[sarcasm]That's right. Hide all the dangerous weapons that way when the kids see one they won't be curious.[/sarcasm]

My son, from the age of 3 or 4, always seen guns around the house. He knew what they were and what they were for because I explained it to him even at that young age. And because they were always out and in plain sight he treated them like any other common household item. There were no mysteries or curiousity surrounding guns because they sat out like a toaster or a bowl of fruit.

Now when he had friends over we took the guns out of plain sight because most other parents didn't have the same views as we did. On occassion I would contact the parents of the kids and see if it was OK for them to handle a gun and shoot it. And if I could I would let the kids shoot a gun or two just so they can see they aren't a big deal. I would hope it changed the views of some of these kids towards guns and kept them safe. I do know that one of the kids that has shot with us went on to become a gun guy and work in LE. And another went on to join the Marines. Not sure if it was because they got to shoot some of my toys or not but I would hope I had a positive impact on their lives.

And as much as I am a gun guy my son is just the opposite. He couldn't care less about guns but did shoot them from time to time but not like me. He was actually a very good shot as well as a phenominal instinctive shooter.

I think that is the key to keeping kids safe from anything dangerous, be it guns or knives or anything really. Take the novelty of the item away and explain it to the kids. Most couldn't care less about whatever it is after the novelty is gone.

Dolomite

[sarcasm]That's right. Hide all the dangerous weapons that way when the kids see one they won't be curious.[/sarcasm]

My son, from the age of 3 or 4, always seen guns around the house. He knew what they were and what they were for because I explained it to him even at that young age. And because they were always out and in plain sight he treated them like any other common household item. There were no mysteries or curiousity surrounding guns because they sat out like a toaster or a bowl of fruit.

Now when he had friends over we took the guns out of plain sight because most other parents didn't have the same views as we did. On occassion I would contact the parents of the kids and see if it was OK for them to handle a gun and shoot it. And if I could I would let the kids shoot a gun or two just so they can see they aren't a big deal. I would hope it changed the views of some of these kids towards guns and kept them safe. I do know that one of the kids that has shot with us went on to become a gun guy and work in LE. And another went on to join the Marines. Not sure if it was because they got to shoot some of my toys or not but I would hope I had a positive impact on their lives.

And as much as I am a gun guy my son is just the opposite. He couldn't care less about guns but did shoot them from time to time but not like me. He was actually a very good shot as well as a phenominal instinctive shooter.

I think that is the key to keeping kids safe from anything dangerous, be it guns or knives or anything really. Take the novelty of the item away and explain it to the kids. Most couldn't care less about whatever it is after the novelty is gone.

Dolomite

This is what I did with my kids. When they ask,I will get them out, go through the whole retinue of checking the chamber or cylinder. I give the lecture about how you must always assume a firearm is always loaded, until proven otherwise by your own eyes. Then we will sit down and discuss whatever the topic is ad nauseum, until they are bored. We also go to the range when possible. None of my kids are "gun nuts" like me, but they all know what they are used for and how they work. They are respectful, not scared.

[MacGyver]

I have a friend who was involved in a shooting accident when we were in middle school.

Whether you're a gun person or not, I argue strongly that as a responsible parent, you owe it to your child to teach them how to handle a gun.

I'll even do it for you.

[runco]

I shot a kid in the belly when I was kid on purpose accident, drew blood, and entered his skin! I guess I would be a felon in California!

[TrickyNicky]

I shot a kid in the belly when I was kid on purpose accident, drew blood, and entered his skin! I guess I would be a felon in California!

I had to lol at that. Reminded me of the bb gun fights we'd have indoors shooting q-tips at one another. They work really well if you wanted to have some fun inside. Just cut them in half and load them so the poofy end hits the target. They fly pretty straight they're cheap and they won't break the window/lamp/whatever.

Well anyway one day we're having an indoor shootout and someone grabbed some of those plastic shafted bad boys and started loading them up. The cotton tips get pushed up on impact and those hollow plastic shafts actually hurt! One guy got hit in the just the right way where they actually gouged a chunk of skin out.

We decided it was safer to just go outside and stick with the three pump rule, no one got hurt that way.

[Ebow1]

Me and my buddies played a lot of airsoft indoors when we were teenagers. Drew some blood every now and then but it happens. Everybody else wussed out when we started using gas powered weapons though.