Once again, the Duggars are being criticized for their decision to allow a member of their family to use a gun. Jedidiah Duggar received a gun for Christmas, and the photo of the 16-year-old posing with his gift has gone viral. We want to take a moment to clear up the controversy by giving you the facts.
Many of the online articles that criticize the Duggars for this photo left out one key piece of information, which is the Duggars' stance on gun safety.
This is not the first time the Duggars have been under fire for allowing one of their children to handle a gun, and it will probably not be the last, as the media seems to take advantage of every possible opportunity to spark controversy about this family.
The Duggars understand the importance of teaching their kids how to safely use firearms in order to prevent or minimize the likelihood of accidents.
Here is what Jim Bob Duggar said about the issue when it was brought up by the media in 2011:
"We believe it is important for children to learn safety about guns and knives. To learn how to use them properly and to learn not to use them to hurt others but to use them as a tool."
The Duggars, who defend their constitutional right to bear arms, only allow their older children who have been instructed in gun safety to use fire arms.
"It's really not the gun or the knife; it's the person that has it in their hands," added Jim Bob.
Many of the online articles that criticize the Duggars for this photo left out one key piece of information, which is the Duggars' stance on gun safety.
This is not the first time the Duggars have been under fire for allowing one of their children to handle a gun, and it will probably not be the last, as the media seems to take advantage of every possible opportunity to spark controversy about this family.
The Duggars understand the importance of teaching their kids how to safely use firearms in order to prevent or minimize the likelihood of accidents.
Here is what Jim Bob Duggar said about the issue when it was brought up by the media in 2011:
"We believe it is important for children to learn safety about guns and knives. To learn how to use them properly and to learn not to use them to hurt others but to use them as a tool."
The Duggars, who defend their constitutional right to bear arms, only allow their older children who have been instructed in gun safety to use fire arms.
"It's really not the gun or the knife; it's the person that has it in their hands," added Jim Bob.
