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OP, I get what you want.  However, like others have pointed out, you
probably come off as condescending and judgmental.

I'm a liberal, and was not raised around guns. However, my conservative
husband owns guns. Lots of them. He grew up in a rural area and shot his
first deer at 13. Hunting provided a lot of meat for his family.  His dad
also trap shoots (shooting at clay pigeons).  Target practice is a sport,
just like some people play billiards.

If you asked me about our guns, I would tell you we keep ammo separate from
the guns. We keep most guns locked up. There are a couple handguns hidden,
but unloaded with magazines hidden nearby too.  My husband is a bit of a
security fanatic and we have this on every level of the home, so if we are
invaded he can defend us no matter where we might be. (BTW, yes, I think
home invasions are extremely rare and I think he goes overboard... But as
long as they are hidden and the ammo is hidden apart from the gun, I indulge
in his paranoia.)

My 7 year old has already shot a bb gun.  He will hunt too.  He also is
getting an archery set for Christmas.

I'm not a gun enthusiast by any means.  I know a lot about them, and respect
them.  I have taught my children to walk away when they see a gun and tell
an adult.  I wouldn't be offended by a question about how they are kept.
But if you do it in a condescending way, I'll pick up on it. It is rude to
treat people who own guns like their backward and uneducated. 
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