At Home With Guns A Washington Times article profiles a Virginia father who has chosen not to shield his stepdaughters from the realities of guns, but to make firearms a part of their everyday lives. "Education is a very big part," says John Blaschke, an elementary and middle school teacher. "Guns and families can coexist. It boils down to responsibility. A responsible gun owner needs to make sure his children develop a respect for (guns)." NSSF publishes a variety of free materials to help.