What age should I start locking my gun in the safe so the little one can't get to it?

[Adawg38]

Aren't you worried about bullet set-back? You should be.

I never chamber the same round over and over. My buddy warned me about that. I am just going to keep my pistol chambered and remember it's chambered, of course when I handle it to always check if it is loaded or not to be safe and find a new spot for it. I don't feel comfortable leaving it out in the open on the kitchen table loaded. I won't worry so much when I get me a couple quick access handgun safes. 1 in the bedroom and maybe find a spot hidden upstairs.

[Byte Stryke]

Education FIRST!
Control a VERY close second.
Followed by more education.

Don't make it a mystery. Explain, teach, Demostrate.
Little Byte started at 2
It isn't a toy. we do not play with this. It only points at the paper target. we do not walk on the range with a loaded gun(Yet). we never point a gun at people. If we see a gun we DO NOT TOUCH, Go tell an adult. etc etc etc...

as for control, mine stays ON ME unless I am asleep and then it sits on top of my safe at almost 6" with no climbable around it

[Adawg38]

Why not holsterd OWB, something with a paddle on it for easy off and on or just carry it from room to room and set next to you???

I do that, day A I wear a hoslter, day B I carry it, Day C I carry it, Day D I holster.... no real pattern Kinda what I feel for the day.

I like that too. IWB when I am out and OWB at home could work. Lots of good ideas guys. Lots of knowledgeable guys on here.

[MrPrena]

My baby girl is 3 , and she really wants to play with firearm.
This is why we lock em up.
She makes that supressor sound whenever she sees firearm/toy gun/taser, etc.
I haven't yet to introduce her to any of these yet.

When I was cleaning one, she constantly wants to play with it, and she also messed my zero on a scope.

I think she picked it up from one of the TV show or something.....

My question is, is it good idea to buy her a toy/squirt gun?

[45XD]

I have a 10 month old, she's starting to pull herself up and stand. She should be walking soon. I have all the childproof stuff setup and the baby gate. I lock up the guns in the safe in my closet except my CC. I usually keep it in my dresser drawer at night but sometimes when I come home from carrying it I unload the chamber and put it on the kitchen table until bedtime which is pretty high. My question is to be safe for her when should I start locking it away so she can't get to it?

I am guessing she won't be tall enough to get to most things for a while but I don't know at what age them little ones start snooping around. I probably have a while but I thought about getting a handgun safe and bolting it down to the ledge above my bed and just putting it in there at night.

I'm sure you've already heard something along these lines, but locking it up now = habit that is formed for when they are older. Unless it is on your person...

[cstone]

I think she picked it up from one of the TV show or something.....

My question is, is it good idea to buy her a toy/squirt gun?

Super Soakers, nerf guns, heck if they don't have toys, they will use their thumb and finger. Curiosity just comes natural to kids. You can teach proper handling, including muzzle and trigger discipline just as well with toys as you can a real gun. Start them young and stay on top of their training.

[MrPrena]

Good idea.
I will get a super soaker and a toy pistol for my kid.

I lived in CA, and I really had no firearm experience till I turned 18.
My wife's family are somewhat anti-gun too.

I would like her to have an experience with firearm. Maybe she may not enjoy it near future, but at least bring her the opportunity to have some kinda firearm safety.

Super Soakers, nerf guns, heck if they don't have toys, they will use their thumb and finger. Curiosity just comes natural to kids. You can teach proper handling, including muzzle and trigger discipline just as well with toys as you can a real gun. Start them young and stay on top of their training.

[cstone]

Good idea.
I will get a super soaker and a toy pistol for my kid.

I lived in CA, and I really had no firearm experience till I turned 18.
My wife's family are somewhat anti-gun too.

I would like her to have an experience with firearm. Maybe she may not enjoy it near future, but at least bring her the opportunity to have some kinda firearm safety.

When the time comes, look into the Eddie Eagle program from the NRA and think about going to an Appleseed. Great for the whole family. Shooting can be a great family activity even if you never carry a gun. Spending time together, building confidence, and developing a mental discipline. Just some of the benefits of the sport.

[DD977GM2]

My baby girl is 3 , and she really wants to play with firearm.
This is why we lock em up.
She makes that supressor sound whenever she sees firearm/toy gun/taser, etc.
I haven't yet to introduce her to any of these yet.

When I was cleaning one, she constantly wants to play with it, and she also messed my zero on a scope.

I think she picked it up from one of the TV show or something.....

My question is, is it good idea to buy her a toy/squirt gun?

IMHO your making a mistake creating such a curiosuity for her.

You need to figure out a way to incorporate your daughters interest into cleaning.
I have done that with all the kids and they have a great respect for firearms to this day.
You keeping it from her is a mistake. Even if youhave to go all the way to get your spare
parts and tell her to "clean" them with a clean brush and no LCP etc. Then your making her
a part of the routine and the curiosity will be taken away from her.

As far as he toy guns or squirt gun, ALL 3 of my boys have them out the ass and the only rule I have for them,
while they are not playing a shooting game with them outside or where ever, they are to adhere to the 4 rules and
treat the toy gun as a real gun, such as when they are pickingup their toys or whatever that isnt part of their game time.

[Byte Stryke]

My baby girl is 3 , and she really wants to play with firearm.
This is why we lock em up.
She makes that supressor sound whenever she sees firearm/toy gun/taser, etc.
I haven't yet to introduce her to any of these yet.

When I was cleaning one, she constantly wants to play with it, and she also messed my zero on a scope.

I think she picked it up from one of the TV show or something.....

My question is, is it good idea to buy her a toy/squirt gun?

Education FIRST!
Control a VERY close second.
Followed by more education.

Don't make it a mystery. Explain, teach, Demostrate.
Little Byte started at 2
It isn't a toy. we do not play with this. It only points at the paper target. we do not walk on the range with a loaded gun(Yet). we never point a gun at people. If we see a gun we DO NOT TOUCH, Go tell an adult. etc etc etc...

as for control, mine stays ON ME unless I am asleep and then it sits on top of my safe at almost 6" with no climbable around it

you are already behind the curve.
teaching safety at 2 and 3 is simple
it's even easier when THEY are Mimicking YOU!

They want to be a part of what you are doing. Teach them now while they idolize you or try to beat it into them later when you are "the old man that don't know nothin'..."