KIDS and GUNS – FREE Firearms Safety Course

This FREE course is for kids ages 6-11. Parents are encouraged to attend. No real firearms will be used in this course.

When it comes to raising kids in a household with firearms, parents and guardians face a unique set of challenges. Balancing the necessity of protection, ensuring safety, and teaching respect for guns are essential aspects of responsible gun ownership. This course will guide your child through the key elements of gun safety while offering practical tips and insights.

For families that own firearms, gun safety education is not optional; it is crucial. Normalizing guns in your home can make a significant difference in how children perceive and react to firearms. In households where guns are part of daily life, children must learn they are tools to be respected, not toys to be played with. Rather than making guns a taboo topic, normalizing open discussions about firearms can demystify them and reduce the risk of accidents.

Data supports this approach. In homes with young children, accidents are more likely to happen if there’s no clear understanding of what guns are and how they should be handled. Studies show that for children under the age of 10, 75 percent of firearm-related hospitalizations are due to unintentional injuries​. Therefore, starting gun safety education early is one of the best preventative measures parents can take. Demystifying guns and teaching children the appropriate ways to handle them can greatly decrease their risk of accidental injury or negligence.

This course is taught by Terry Barber, a 20-year veteran of law enforcement with over 30 years of teaching experience.