[nightshade]

You have ignorance to deal with and without being able to approach and
reinforce a lesson with a clip around the ear all is lost
There were some boys shooting at a goose in a field ,luckily their air-rifles were not powerful enough and the large pellets were just bouncing off its feathers I approached them and gently remonstrated with them only to recieve a torrent of abuse, I persisted and showed them my own target rifle and demonstrated accuracy and consistency, shooting dandelion clocks at 40 yds.They and their attitude improved within half an hour,and they found a new direction for their natural hunting urges.Locals tell me they both belong to a field target club and shoot competitively and well nowdays
With the political correctness of today and every child knowing its Rights,I would not consider approaching these people lest I become the victim and the PC police force comes after me