Lol. Many urbanites somehow believe that simply owning a gun will always be enough to protect them...has always blown my mind. They watch TV like James Bond movies and honestly believe they are gonna hit whatever they want at 50 yards....with a 9mm pistol they have in many cases never even killed paper with at a range.
I allow my 13yo daughter to carry a 4in folder outside of school. Before she could carry a knife i taught her and then made her demonstrate to me knife safety, self defense with a blade, how to properly sharpen a blade, and answer random questions about the law, situational awareness, and when it was OK to pull her weapon/tool.
All this for a spring loaded, 4in folding pocket knife...since it can at times be a lethal weapon.
To know almost nothing about firearms...never practice using them...hand one to my child without serious training...i just shake my head. Again, this country is so screwed.