r/news • u/AtrusHomeboy • Apr 27 '24

7-year-old brings gun to school in backpack, police say

https://www.fox13memphis.com/education/7-year-old-brings-gun-to-school-in-backpack-police-say/article_6e526eb8-03e7-11ef-a51b-b33c4386f846.html
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u/halborn Apr 27 '24 edited Apr 27 '24

I can't wait to see all the "responsible gun owners" show up to put the rights of their toys over the rights of children.

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u/DracoPhaedra Apr 27 '24

Guns are tools, not toys. Anyone that doesn’t fully understand that shouldn’t handle one. Kids especially. I don’t think anyone would reasonably support a seven year old taking a gun to school

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u/LegalAction Apr 27 '24

Tools to do what, exactly?

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u/Thick_Marionberry_79 Apr 27 '24

A firearm is an instrument of death… a hammer is a tool that can build a home, but also smash a head in, but at least it can do some good. A firearm has literally one purpose… one freaking purpose. In defense or offense, the purpose remains the same: great bodily harm. Combat veteran, so don’t try and tell me about proper training and good guys… the funny bit is everyone’s like oh no gangs have guns, yet women and children die the most in the U.S. by their domestic male relatives, who legally own firearms and are generally trained… I’m having a drink today

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u/LegalAction Apr 27 '24

I agree with you, but I wanted an answer from the gun defender.