Why don’t parents like their kids to play with fake guns? – Henry, age 11, Somerville, MassachusettsA major reason parents don’t like kids to play with pretend guns is they’re afraid you’ll get hurt. It can be hard for others to tell if a gun is real or just a toy. While you and your friends might be able to tell it’s a harmless game, others won’t be so sure. Someone could mistake your toy gun for a real gun, see you as a threat and try to defend themselves, hurting you in the process. Hundreds of children die because...