They do not learn to fidget with or play around with a gun, loaded or unloaded, from their parents either. Most gun owners are responsible, and it is frustrating to hear so many being blamed for the violence in our country just because they own a gun. I believe the real problem lies in our media. Our children from a very young age are subjected to so much violence on TV, video games and movies. If we as parents would spend more time censoring what is brought into our own homes and less time whining and complaining about the violence in our schools and neighborhoods, we would finally start making some progress in creating a safer environment for all of us.
Violence is a learned behavior.
If children continually see, whether in cartoon or real, people shooting out of anger, frustration or fear, they begin to be desensitized and will act out what they are most familiar with when faced with similar situations. If we as parents will create a safer environment within our own homes we will see our children with more self-discipline. In the debate on what to focus on in stopping all the senseless shootings, I had a thought. Here's another thought. It seems to me that no matter how unstable or even crazed these killers are, they are smart enough to consider what targets to go after.