Fear Can Be A Good Thing

My youngest daughter visited this site from school yesterday (she left a comment). She told me she had done so so she could point out the rifle she won to one of her friends. Her teacher left the picture of it up on the screen during class (we live in a - so far at least - sane town where the very thought of firearms is not taboo).

It seems her male classmates were somewhat frightened by her. Not only does she own a gun, she won it in a shooting competition.

Now, as the father of a 13 year-old daughter, I am of course very protective of her. I think it's a good thing if boys are somewhat afraid of her. I would prefer they stay that way. That way they will treat her nicely. Sort of the way you handle a live grenade.