That day, I agreed in my son partaking in aiming for the targets. There were adults present who have gun licenses and safety had been a priority; it seemed OK. I later regretted it. I didn’t like the feeling in my gut as guns became a fixture in my kids’ lives. Even though a part of me was glad he knew how to set the safe position, which prevents a gun from firing, I felt sudden felt anxiety building. I personally hadn’t spoken to him enough, it seemed, about the danger. What if the safety failed?
Since then, talking about gun safety has been consistent for my two kids, now ages 8 and 6.