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I don't have a problem with kids being kids and playing with toy guns/water pistols. We had toy pistols/rifles and played cops 'n robbers, cowboys 'n indians, army, etc, etc, etc; it was never an issue as we knew what play was and what real firearms were.
My dad never had a gun safe, trigger lock, or any other security device and we never played with any of the 20 some-odd weapons in the closet. We were all taught at an early age about guns, safety, proper use, etc. I shot my first air rifle at 4 years of age, .22 at 5, "Santa" brought my first shotgun (20ga Stevens single shot) at age 9, and my Win 30-30 at 10.
My 3 year old has already picked up the joy of playing shoot 'em up from other kids and I will teach him just as I was taught when the time comes.
I look forward to teaching him on the Savage Model 15-A single shot .22 I got when my dad died in 2004. He bought it by saving up 3 months of his allowance at age 14. Of all the firearms I own, it is the most-prized.