Academics Want Kids to Know That Toy Guns are Dangerous and Could Turn Them Into Violent Killers

Academics Want Kids to Know That Toy Guns are Dangerous and Could Turn Them Into Violent Killers

By Frederick Rivara, University of Washington and Laura Prater, University of Washington

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Why don’t parents like their kids to play with fake guns? – Henry, age 11, Somerville, Massachusetts

A major reason parents don’t like kids to play with pretend guns is they’re afraid you’ll get hurt.

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