Interesting thread. OP, your son sounds very trustworthy and intelligent. Everyone has their own strong opinions on guns and childrearing. My take on this...you could "test" a child today. They may pass with flying colors. Tomorrow they may not. Today they may be alone when tested. The next time they may be with friends, trying to impress each other. Do you know why they passed the test today? Was it fear of the parent, fear of the weapon, just following your guidance, etc, or best...knowledge of weapons? I guess what I'm saying is...I don't think this type of test is worth it for me and my family. Kids are everchanging and circumstances are never the same. I will continue to teach proper weapon handling to my family. This includes live fire/practice. It definitely takes the curiosity factor out. Hopefully doing that will give them the knowledge to not have a firearm accident. Also, the filming could cause trust issues. I have no desire to go down that road. In the end you have to have trust in yourself...that you raised them the best you could. **The original scenario reminds me of an old episode from the sitcom King of Queens. Doug leaves like $4.00 in change on the kitchen counter, in hopes of catching Carrie stealing it.**