Originally Posted by robwod

I'm a Canadian and I have guns, several of them. I also have a high end gun safe mounted on concrete. My grandfather and father taught me to shoot pellet guns when I was 9, first .177 and then .22 calibers. They also taught me how to fish, how to track, how to ride a motorcycle, safe operation of a boat, etc.

At nearly 50yrs old now, I look back and appreciate being taught safe operation, handling, and storage at an early age. And that goes for all of the things they taught me.

There is no substitute for common sense and responsible ownership, be it a gun, a knife, a car, a boat, or whatever.

The real tragedy here is that anytime a fatal, completely avoidable accident involving a firearm occurs, it is used ad nauseum to fuel an agenda. This tragedy was the result of carelessness and complete irresponsibility. And you simply cannot regulate stupidity.