Well, I've used a gun before (target shooting. I liked the rifles much more than the pistol). And like I said I'm probably going to get one. I'll just look into the local organizations and stuff. There must be some basic course I could take one Saturday...
And yes, I completely respect my mother's position, because kids and guns are a bad idea. At this point, six of the seven of us could be taught not to play with guns; but the little guy just doesn't have the same action-consequence sequencing yet. He'll do things that he knows will get him in trouble, and he can't keep his hands off things.
However, when we girls eventually start dating, I bet Dad gets a rifle.
I only clicked once. Really.
It's too soon for spam, after all.