First of all...when the revolution comes I'm headed for Shamus house...
Second, I am a gun owner since before I had kids (18 & 22 now) and when they were old enough to think and hold them I taught them gun safety and when they were old enough to shoot them we went shooting....my son couldn't be less interested in guns either way....my daughter enjoys shooting and guns are really no big deal...they never were overly interested....
the point is my Dad had guns and made a secret out of them and I touched them every time they weren't home...my kids who had the ability to ask me to see or shoot them it was no big deal...if you expose people properly to things its no biggie....I did the same with fire, fireworks mini bikes ladders etc...everything "dangerous" around the house was shown and taught to my kids....and to my surprise they never got in trouble (I did lots), messed with my stuff ( I always found my parents hidey holes)
Its like EVERYTHING...education is key....