Most of us are surprised that they think of them at all. We did not grow up drawing guns, mostly because we did not see all that much of them. Now a gun, for many children, is not an unfamiliar object. In some homes, a gun is what Daddy gets when he hears a noise in the basement. Parents kid themselves when they think their children do not have at least a very good idea where he gets the gun.
Children are famous for their uncanny ability to locate hidden objects.
It used to be Christmas presents. Now it is weapons. In other homes, however, a gun is simply part of the furnishings. Guns can be collectibles. They can be companions.