Never point a firearm toward anyone or into a crowd. I am very comfortable with firearms and handling them, however, I do not like having one pointed at me, loaded or not. Never belittle someone's merchan- dise or collection. A bad reputation is like the plague, it spreads quickly. This rule is for anyone who has children or takes children to shows, auctions, shops or to see anyone's collection.
Children are very fascinated with military items.
It is my experience that collectors, dealers, and parents should take the time to show, teach and educate children, not only about the item's history, but also the rules of safe handling. Children should always be supervised by a competent adult, especially near edged weapons and firearms. Let children learn safety from the start. Do not try and shelter them, it only increases their fascination. That's how accidents happen.