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Child proofing your home defender.
What did or do you parents do about this? What do you use or come up with? I'm not so sure I like that finger combo small safe thing to keep it safe. Seems like it could fail at a real bad time! I got a two year old and he's getting into everything. I keep a pistol around for the home defender. I don't keep rifles or shotguns around for home defending. What did you do?
My parents where actually parents so they did not need safes or child proofing. I had my first gun with ammo at 12 years old in my bedroom on the gun rack.
It worked like this if I did anything stupid the last thing I was afraid of was the cops, The fear was my father he would whoop my ass. I would have chose being stoned to death than face my father when I did something stupid..................Funny how that works.
Not saying you should not child proof, All I am saying is don't let it take away from the most important and lost job of all being a true parent.
Your children will thank you someday, I know I thank my parents for not letting me be stupid.
The best child proofing is being a good parent.
"The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion." (Edmund Burke 1784)
Agreed but I'm dealing with a two year old who is into everything. I have to do something. That's why I asked for what you (meaning all) did/do to be safe and safe. Parent lessons not needed thanks.
I store guns and ammo in 2 different locations above height child could reach without some type of assistance.
I did the introduction thing as well.
"You can look and touch as much as you want, just ask me first so I can get it for you.... "
Anytime... and never ever say no... or... now is not a good time.
Mine now shoots with me regularly and takes his hunters safety course next weekend.
He's 8 years old.
Doesn't like recoil either, but shoots 20 ga shotgun light loads and 22lr pistols/rifles.
I say lets all remove the warning labels and let nature take its course.
I can't really help because mine are everywhere...
but my dad did keep one in the house. revolver, bedside, on an empty cylinder. I always knew where it was. I also always knew if i did anything stupid or got caught playing with it or showing it to my friends I would get whopped.
All I had to do was ask to see it. very plain and simple. I was told you can't look at this by yourself but if you want to see it, just come ask.
I wasn't 2 at this point...maybe 5, so i don't really know what my dad did. It was hidden well enough I never got into it.
My 1911 is on my dresser, safety on, empty chamber. For a two year old, first they have to see it, then figure out how to reach it, release the thumb safety, rack the slide, then grow hands big enough to engage the grip safety. That is a lot of what ifs. To make that process even better would be to store the pistol with an empty mag, with the loaded one close at hand. A couple second change for you, but doubtful the munchkin could pull it off. This worked for both of my kids. Added bounus of good night sights, easy to find the gun in the dark, even w/o glasses.
So I'm getting that no one uses the mini safes?? I just don't trust em'. Too slow to open and the worst scenario....will not open for lack of battery or light to see the dials. I thought these weren't the idea. I'm not trying to sound naive or anything but this thought crossed my mind recently and this is my first kid so obviously I'm new to this. My father didn't own firearms till I was a teen. Thanks for the input all you dads.
Duct tape...
Just keep it on your hip until you go to bed.
That works if you only have one around that is not locked up.........Originally Posted by Colorado Luckydog
I say lets all remove the warning labels and let nature take its course.
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