I agree with Wayne D. Whether the parents are anti or pro gun, they have a responsibility to train their kids on the consequences of irresponsible gun handling. I received my first BB gun at the age of 6, and was hunting rabbits and squirrels with a .410 shotgun by the age of 11. I never treated guns like toys, and always used them as though they were loaded. This was drummed into me from a very early age.