Suicide at West Coast Armory in Bellevue?

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Do not feel guilty about what happened at the range. If your kids are over 15 and have never experienced death in any way then they've lived a way too sheltered life. When I was 15 or 16 the local mall had a display from the local fire departments to teach about the effects of drinking and driving or careless driving. Mangled cars and pictures of lots of dead bodies in various stages of being ripped apart. Death and violence were prevalent in movies back then too, though not nearly as much as now and certainly without the gore level.

Having it happen live and on stage is a bit different. There are smells and other sensations involved. It is shocking but I can assure you that your kids will get over it. Don't let them dwell on it. It happened. Talk briefly about it and let them express their feelings then help them to move on and be glad it wasn't worse.

I will absolutely do that. We are well on the way to becoming normal again. Just hope this will not become something that will scare them away from the beneficial side of gun ownership. The last thing you want in your hand when someone comes into your home with a gun to hurt / kill your family is a kitchen knife or a lamp. Like they always say in the movies....."what a dumb arse, bringing a knife to a gun fight".