Having a healthy respect of guns is a good thing, but you have a fear of guns that you would like to get over, here are some ideas for you.

1. Go to the firing range.  If you’re not ready to practice shooting yet yourself, you can go with friends and watch at first.  Getting accustomed to guns — the sound they make, the way they feel in your hands, and the safety rules that should be followed whenever handling them — is a good way to get over a fear of guns.
2. Play with toy guns.  Some toy guns, such as airsoft guns, are made to resemble real guns very closely.  They even have a similar weight.  These toys are made by companies such as Tokyo Marui and Echo 1, use compressed gas or air to shoot tiny plastic balls called BBs.
3. Take a gun safety class.  Part of not being afraid of guns is learning the safety precautions that go along with handling them.  If you take a gun safety class, you’ll learn gun safety rules that are useful for protecting yourself and others around guns.

There is a healthy balance to be found between being comfortable with guns and fearing guns.  Ideally you should be able to handle them, know what to do, and respect them.  A good understanding of gun safe prevents tragic mistakes, such as this sad story of a boy whose father shot and killed him while hunting turkey.

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