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[quote=Anonymous][quote]FYI. I graciously sent a Thank You note to every guest early this morning as I'm a good follower of correct etiquette. My post was intended to know what drives certain parents to give that kind of toy. [/quote]

Well, it's a pretty normal toy, assuming that it is a nerf gun or something of that ilk.  I'm not sure that I would give a stranger's child a realistic-looking toy gun replica, but it would never occur to me that something that barely resembles the real thing would ever be considered to be inappropriate.

I think that the others have covered this well--write (or have your son write) a thank-you note for the gift and, if it offends you, get rid of it and buy your son a replacement gift, with an explanation of why the toy gun is not appropriate in your house.

DH and I have no interest in guns, have never fired guns, and have not been shown how to handle guns safely.  We should not be allowed near (real) guns, which is fine because we don't want them in our house.  But nerf guns, water guns, etc. don't fit into that category, are not dangerous, and are pretty normal toys.  Do the anti-toy-gun people not allow their kids to play "cowboys and indians"?  I am not saying that they are wrong to not want toy guns at home, but I don't really see the reason for the outrage at a gift.[/quote]

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