Gun safety in the home with children

[jrs_dodge_diesel]

I would like to know what those of you with children do as far as safety in the home, and while keeping the wife happy?

I only have 2 shotguns, and what I do is keep trigger locks on them with them kept inside a hard/travel case which is also locked. I am eventually going to purchase a gun safe, which I think would be the best way to keep my guns tucked away safely.

[Adaminak]

Stored strategically throughout my house in places my kids will never be by themselves. The only one they could reach without a ladder, stool or climbing across the stovetop is kept in a handgun safe by my bedside. They've been taught much like I was not to touch a gun without a parent present, and both have told us in the past when they've come across a gun that I was cleaning and sat down for whatever reason. Biggest problem I had with the defense guns was finding a spot low enough for the wife to reach, yet high enough for the kids not to get into without us knowing about it.

[Gunlovingvet]

I pistol in a small safe out where its handy the rest locked in the gun cabinet.
Oh and a CW in the truck

[Shovelhead]

Anything not on my right hip (or under my left shoulder) is in the safe.

[ofcmarc]

Shotgun is hidden. It has a full magazine and the action is unlocked for quick response if needed. HD pistols are kept out of reach but loaded.(Mama's included)

That said. I train my kids. Guns are not toys. They are always loaded. If you see one tell an adult and leave it alone.

My oldest is getting close to being responsible enough to learn to shoot then she'll learn more about gun safety.

[tightgroup]

My boys are 10 and 13 and have been brought up to respect guns. They have been shooting since they were five and understand the damage a firearm can do.

I feel I cant trust them but each parent needs to consider where there child is when it comes to educating them and self control. I feel it is a parent's responsiblity to teach their children the right thing to do and what the consequences are when they make a mistake.

I would recommend playing it on the safe side when it comes to firearms.

[Mountaineer]

Originally Posted by tightgroup

I would recommend playing it on the safe side when it comes to firearms.

No doubt that is the best policy. I would say that a accident of any kind hopefully not resulting in death of your child or another child would make you feel like a loser and everybody else thinking the same thing for the rest of your life as a result of your negligence.

[cincydiesel]

All guns are stored in a safe place out of the reach of little ones.. Amminution is not stored in the same location. Only one gun is loaded in the house and is stored in a electronic box built into my nightstand. That gun is my 357 security six that has a "dead chamber" when pulled for the first time.

[Fronty Owner]

since I hadn't mentioned it. teach the kids about the guns, and smack 'em when they aren't supposted to touch the guns...

[cincydiesel]

Originally Posted by Fronty Owner

since I hadn't mentioned it. teach the kids about the guns, and smack 'em when they aren't supposted to touch the guns...

Agreed, teaching children from a young age about gun safety is one of the most important things a responsible gun owner can do..