How Parents Should Talk to Kids About Gun Safety with David Cox

How Parents Should Talk to Kids About Gun Safety with David Cox

From Book Spectrum by Chris Cordani

May 1, 2026 · 31 min · Season 7 · Episode 10

About this episode

Chris Cordani speaks with David Cox about firearm safety and how parents can talk to children about it.

On this episode of Book Spectrum, host Chris Cordani speaks with David Cox, author of This Is A Gun: A Safety Guide for Families with Children, about one of the most serious conversations parents and guardians can have: firearm safety around children. This discussion focuses on awareness, responsibility, prevention, and how families can approach a difficult subject in a clear, age-appropriate, and safety-first way. Cox’s book is designed to help parents, caregivers, and households think carefully about how to talk to children about guns, reduce risks, and build safer habits at home. Whether a family owns a firearm, has relatives who do, or simply wants children to understand basic safety principles, this episode offers an important conversation about education, responsibility, and protecting children. 📘 Get the book: https://www.amazon.com/This-Gun-Safety-Families-Children-ebook/dp/B0GR844BVD

People in this episode

Host: Chris Cordani

Guest: David Cox

Topics covered

  • gun safety
  • parenting
  • children
  • responsibility
  • education
  • firearms

Keywords

  • gun safety
  • children
  • parenting
  • responsibility
  • firearms
  • safety guide

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: This Is A Gun: A Safety Guide for Families with Children

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