water guns

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tamir Rice. No.

Tamir Rice had an air soft gun that he had taken the orange tip off of. Obviously still doesn’t mean he shoot of been shot, but you can’t compare that to a plastic lime green squirt gun.

We don't do any kind of toy guns. Black kids can't do them without getting shot. So no.

[Anonymous]

No. The water gun will wait until everyone is asleep and then independently enact “gun violence” like the real ones do. Plus exposure to them will turn your children into bloodthirsty, soulless killers.

[Anonymous]

The foam blasters are better. Less likely to leak and have a much better range. Set up buckets around the yard so kids can refill.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tamir Rice. No.

+1

[Anonymous]

I never gave toy guns to my kids.

[Anonymous]

Bought them at the dollar store and came in a pack of 3. Occupied the kids (4 and 2) for 1 hour. So, yup!!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just call them “squirters” and get ones that look nothing like an actual weapon.

+1
We have things like this: https://www.target.com/p/max-liquidator-eliminator-blaster-2pk-sun-squad-8482/-/A-77334454

Yep, these are similar to the ones I just purchased. My 8yo loves them for the backyard--soaks the dog with it. Loves squirting herself full on in the face while walking the dog. Because they don't look like guns, I'm pretty comfortable with her taking them around the neighborhood, but if they looked more like squirt guns, I'd reserve for the backyard (we're black, for context).

+1. Have something similar feom Target, kids love them, they look like pool noodles and we call them squirters or blasters

[Anonymous]

Huh?

This is a gun thing? I'm pro-gun control and anti-gun. I wouldn't have a problem with outright banning guns. That said, I fail to see a problem with water guns. They are clearly toys. Can someone explain the thought here?

[Anonymous]

I say no. Cops use guns. Do you want your kids to pretend like they’re cops? Terrible idea.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Huh?

This is a gun thing? I'm pro-gun control and anti-gun. I wouldn't have a problem with outright banning guns. That said, I fail to see a problem with water guns. They are clearly toys. Can someone explain the thought here?

I’m really hoping some of these posters are being sarcastic. Super soakers are amazing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just call them “squirters” and get ones that look nothing like an actual weapon.

+1
We have things like this: https://www.target.com/p/max-liquidator-eliminator-blaster-2pk-sun-squad-8482/-/A-77334454

Yep, these are similar to the ones I just purchased. My 8yo loves them for the backyard--soaks the dog with it. Loves squirting herself full on in the face while walking the dog. Because they don't look like guns, I'm pretty comfortable with her taking them around the neighborhood, but if they looked more like squirt guns, I'd reserve for the backyard (we're black, for context).

+1. Have something similar feom Target, kids love them, they look like pool noodles and we call them squirters or blasters[/quote

Us too, from Walmart for under $5 for two. They're equally fun (easier to refill than my squirt guns of yore), and don't prompt pretend gun play like regular squirt guns. They're the water shooting toy choice of the future!

[Anonymous]

I got the water squirters that don't look like guns. I am not comfortable with my kids having water "guns". And I say this as a person with actual secured firearms in their home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Huh?

This is a gun thing? I'm pro-gun control and anti-gun. I wouldn't have a problem with outright banning guns. That said, I fail to see a problem with water guns. They are clearly toys. Can someone explain the thought here?

I’m really hoping some of these posters are being sarcastic. Super soakers are amazing.

As a mother of a black boy, I don't have the luxury of being lackadaisical with any toy guns, regardless of how amazing they are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hate them so no. You never point any gun at any living thing.

But you do you.

+1. Firearms safety instructor here. You never point any real or toy firearm or facsimile of a firearm at any living thing. Teach your children now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hate them so no. You never point any gun at any living thing.

But you do you.

+1. Firearms safety instructor here. You never point any real or toy firearm or facsimile of a firearm at any living thing. Teach your children now.

but how do you squirt people with water then?