Most children surveyed couldn't tell real guns from toy guns
Sunday, November 4, 2018 - 17:50
in Psychology & Sociology
Parents surveyed said they were confident their children could tell a real gun apart from a toy gun. The children themselves also said they thought they could recognize the difference. But when shown side-by-side photos of actual and fake firearms, only 41 percent of children identified both correctly. This highlights the need for campaigns to educate parents on the importance of safe firearm storage.