Comments on: Neighbor Talk http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/12/06/neighbor_talk/ Remember, I do this to entertain me... not you. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:05:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Robb Allen http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/12/06/neighbor_talk/comment-page-1/#comment-191999 Robb Allen Fri, 07 Dec 2007 14:16:46 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/12/06/neighbor_talk/#comment-191999 Gregg, at 5 years old I cannot expect my daughter to know how to get a Littlest Pet Shop hamster unstuck from it's plastic cage much less clear a firearm. At certain ages, they simply <strong>aren't</strong> self reliant. That's why they're children. There's nothing wrong with having children look up to adults. That's not what creates a nanny state. Having them never grow out of the stage is what does. So, in that aspect, I agree with the EE program. Go find an adult. Gregg, at 5 years old I cannot expect my daughter to know how to get a Littlest Pet Shop hamster unstuck from it’s plastic cage much less clear a firearm. At certain ages, they simply aren’t self reliant. That’s why they’re children.

There’s nothing wrong with having children look up to adults. That’s not what creates a nanny state. Having them never grow out of the stage is what does.

So, in that aspect, I agree with the EE program. Go find an adult.

]]> By: Gregg http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/12/06/neighbor_talk/comment-page-1/#comment-191992 Gregg Fri, 07 Dec 2007 10:41:56 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/12/06/neighbor_talk/#comment-191992 As I plan to teach my children to not snoop, and not touch items that are not theirs, it should not be an issue. OTOH, I will also teach them to clear and check weapons that children of less responsible parents might play with. I personally do not like Eddie Eagle and the message communicated. Teach your children to be self-reliant from the beginning and they are less likely to support a "nanny state". One of these days I need to ask one of these hoplophobes just how children survived the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries when firearms were in most homes and trigger locks etc... non-existent. As I plan to teach my children to not snoop, and not touch items that are not theirs, it should not be an issue. OTOH, I will also teach them to clear and check weapons that children of less responsible parents might play with. I personally do not like Eddie Eagle and the message communicated. Teach your children to be self-reliant from the beginning and they are less likely to support a “nanny state”.

One of these days I need to ask one of these hoplophobes just how children survived the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries when firearms were in most homes and trigger locks etc… non-existent.

]]> By: Lyle http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/12/06/neighbor_talk/comment-page-1/#comment-191977 Lyle Thu, 06 Dec 2007 23:23:38 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/12/06/neighbor_talk/#comment-191977 My kids were often left at a friend's house-- a small, wonderful day care. They also had around 20 guns of various types. They once told me a story of a parent who asked them if they had any guns in the house. My response to them was that they should answer as follows; "Oh, not to worry. Yes, we are very well armed here." My kids were often left at a friend’s house– a small, wonderful day care. They also had around 20 guns of various types. They once told me a story of a parent who asked them if they had any guns in the house. My response to them was that they should answer as follows;

“Oh, not to worry. Yes, we are very well armed here.”

]]> By: PN NJ http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/12/06/neighbor_talk/comment-page-1/#comment-191953 PN NJ Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:50:25 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/12/06/neighbor_talk/#comment-191953 Most recent Gallup poll (10/07) says 44% of all households have guns. Most recent GSS results (for 2006) indicate that 35% of all households have guns. I am not aware of any other documented studies to support any "educated guess" that is " shockingly and nerve-shatteringly" higher than these figures. Most recent Gallup poll (10/07) says 44% of all households have guns. Most recent GSS results (for 2006) indicate that 35% of all households have guns. I am not aware of any other documented studies to support any “educated guess” that is ” shockingly and nerve-shatteringly” higher than these figures.

]]> By: Cactus Jack http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/12/06/neighbor_talk/comment-page-1/#comment-191951 Cactus Jack Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:13:25 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/12/06/neighbor_talk/#comment-191951 When I was a kid the parents of every one of my friends had guns and lots of ammo for them in the house and y'know what? None of us ever got hurt. And that's because all of our parents taught us to shoot and, most importantly, firearm safety. I and my brothers had extra motivation to leave other's guns alone; my dad told us that if he discovered that we'd been messing around with his guns (and the samarai sword) he was gonna kick our asses! We left them alone... :) When I was a kid the parents of every one of my friends had guns and lots of ammo for them in the house and y’know what? None of us ever got hurt. And that’s because all of our parents taught us to shoot and, most importantly, firearm safety.

I and my brothers had extra motivation to leave other’s guns alone; my dad told us that if he discovered that we’d been messing around with his guns (and the samarai sword) he was gonna kick our asses! We left them alone… :)

]]> By: Jeff http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/12/06/neighbor_talk/comment-page-1/#comment-191937 Jeff Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:45:38 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/12/06/neighbor_talk/#comment-191937 Best response ever: "I would definately ask the parents if there are guns in the house. <strong>If there are not, how the hell do they expect to protect my child if the need arises? </strong>Should always make sure people are responsible in general with your kids, and especially make sure they can protect them. Best response ever:

“I would definately ask the parents if there are guns in the house. If there are not, how the hell do they expect to protect my child if the need arises? Should always make sure people are responsible in general with your kids, and especially make sure they can protect them.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/12/06/neighbor_talk/comment-page-1/#comment-191902 Jeff Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:05:08 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/12/06/neighbor_talk/#comment-191902 Sorry wrong link.....here is the correct one: http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/forum/2007/12/asking-about-guns-in-house.asp#links Sorry wrong link…..here is the correct one:

http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/forum/2007/12/asking-about-guns-in-house.asp#links

]]> By: _Jon http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/12/06/neighbor_talk/comment-page-1/#comment-191901 _Jon Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:04:17 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/12/06/neighbor_talk/#comment-191901 "educated guess"?? -- Is that "educat[ion]" from one of those liberal ass-tard schools that hate guns and self-protection? “educated guess”??
– Is that “educat[ion]” from one of those liberal ass-tard schools that hate guns and self-protection?

]]> By: Jeff http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/12/06/neighbor_talk/comment-page-1/#comment-191900 Jeff Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:03:34 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/12/06/neighbor_talk/#comment-191900 Man this meme is everywhere.......check out some of the responses when my local paper asked this question online: http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=CINCI Man this meme is everywhere…….check out some of the responses when my local paper asked this question online:

http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=CINCI

]]> By: Robb Allen http://www.saysuncle.com/2007/12/06/neighbor_talk/comment-page-1/#comment-191895 Robb Allen Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:40:42 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/archives/2007/12/06/neighbor_talk/#comment-191895 Well, luckily I know both of my immediate neighbors are armed including the ones who have girls close to my girls' ages. However, what I do instead of nosing around in their business is to educate my daughters on what to do if they find a firearm (Do not touch it, leave the room, tell an adult). That way, I can cover *every* house they go into at one shot. Now, at my house the guns I use for recreation are locked and unloaded. No need to have them sitting around. The shotgun... well, that's simply out of reach of most kids. I do need to lock it up when the babysitter comes over unless I can get her to the range and be assured she knows how to safely handle it in an emergency. Otherwise, it's way up on a shelf with a full magazine. The Glock is on me so that's not something to worry about. The funny thing is that if kids come to my house, they'd be more likely to get a stern lesson in firearm safety than get hurt by them. Well, luckily I know both of my immediate neighbors are armed including the ones who have girls close to my girls’ ages.

However, what I do instead of nosing around in their business is to educate my daughters on what to do if they find a firearm (Do not touch it, leave the room, tell an adult).

That way, I can cover *every* house they go into at one shot.

Now, at my house the guns I use for recreation are locked and unloaded. No need to have them sitting around. The shotgun… well, that’s simply out of reach of most kids. I do need to lock it up when the babysitter comes over unless I can get her to the range and be assured she knows how to safely handle it in an emergency. Otherwise, it’s way up on a shelf with a full magazine.

The Glock is on me so that’s not something to worry about.

The funny thing is that if kids come to my house, they’d be more likely to get a stern lesson in firearm safety than get hurt by them.

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