It's much safer for everyone if you lead with metaphorical truth, let them find the details later. Humans are horrible at estimating danger. It's much better to

It's much safer for everyone if you lead with metaphorical truth, let them find the details later. Humans are horrible at estimating danger. It's much better to be precautious. All guns are loaded --- metaphorically true (I.E. you live longer if you act like it's always true)