Discussing Guns … With a Child

-By Gary Krasner

I’m sick of the liberal media interviewing little kids about the latest shooting in Florida, as if kids have the solution to shootings.

It’s really a cheap way the elicit emotion and anger at legal gun ownership.

I spoke to one 6 year-old from the school who won’t be fodder for those child predators:

Gary: You must be very sad today.

Joey (6 year-old): Yes, my friend was shot by a bad man.

Gary: How did that happen?

Joey (6 year-old): My mommy said it’s because there are too many people with guns.

Gary: More people die from car crashes than guns. So should we outlaw cars, or the wheel – just to be extra safe?

Joey (6 year-old): I don’t know.

Gary: Well, let me ask you this. Do you like ice cream?

Joey (6 year-old): YES!

Gary: And when your little brother always spills it on his shirt, what does your mommy do?

Joey (6 year-old): She yells at him and takes the bowl away from him.

Gary: And what does your mommy say about guns?

Joey (6 year-old): She says guns should be taken away from everyone.

Gary: So then maybe we should take away ice cream from everyone too? That way, no one can spill it, including your brother.

Joey (6 year-old): NO!!! I should have ice cream because I don’t spill it!

Gary: Hmm, I see. So only responsible people like you should have ice cream?

Joey (6 year-old): Yes! I’m responsible!

Gary: And so maybe responsible, law-abiding citizens should keep their guns too?

Joey (6 year-old): (pondering . . . ) Yes!

Gary: So what would you say to your mommy now?

Joey (6 year-old): Bitch, keep your dirty liberal hands off my ice cream! And my gun too, when I’m old enough to have one.

Gary: You’re a smart little kid, Joey.


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