Heard the funniest thing the other day

[kw5kw]

Wow, kw. It sounds like she is still really shaken up from that.
I'm glad you forgave the boyfriend. Bitterness only hurts the soul that is bitter.
I do think it would be good for her to talk to a counselor or pastor. It sounds like she's still hurting.

She does have some concerns, she's definately an anti.

Unfortunatelly, she lives so far away that we just don't have quality time with her. When we do see her she's always working (store manager of a large national retail clothing retailer who's stores always have an old truck in them.)

Things are a bit better, she used to live 1800 miles away in Sacramento, now she lives only 800 miles away in Colorado. We'll get to see her in October... (hope my CHL renewal gets here by then )

[dpatterson]

This guy told me that he has his guns where his kid "can't find them." I informed him that a kid can find anything.
I recommended the touch combination boxes that you can access in the dark within a few seconds. I think these things are great. You can keep the gun loaded WITHOUT safety on and in the box, ready to go when needed.
I knew when I told him he would argue with me on it, but I didn't feel right NOT telling him, considering he has a six-year-old.

+1 on this one VP

I have several of the small touch key safes... Very inexpensive and easy to get it to, even in the dark, if you know the code.

I have a curious 2 year old and one on the way.... SAFETY FIRST

DP

[longtooth]

txi that is a top notch post. +1 & there is nothing to add to it.

[Charles L. Cotton]

As the father of a 10 year old daughter who has been shooting for 4 years, I have pretty strong opinions on this.

You can't "hide" a gun from a kid. Kids find hidden guns often. As adults we have 2 obligations regsrding kids and guns.

1. Teach them about guns. Before my daughter was old enough to shoot she had been to a range with me. She saw the recoil, heard the report (with ear protection, of course) and saw the destruction. We shot water bottles and watermelon.

Kid's only reality is that which they have observed. They have no inate knowledge that firearms can kill. All they know is that Buggs Bunny gets shot and lives.

We have to teach them the 4 firearm safety rules. (My child must recite them to before each range session or no shooting that day. I'm not mad at her, it just means her head is not where it needs to be.)

We have to teach them what to do if they are someplace and a gun is discovered or if someone produces one. (see Nitrogen's post).

Teach them that they should only handle firearms in an adults presence and with that adults permission and supervision.

2. We have to take steps to insure that kids do not access our readily dischargable firearm (Texas Penal Code term). My daughter is smart, exhibits safe handling and follows the rules. I have tested her by trying to hand her a gun that I cleared outside of her presence, but had the action closed. SHe refuses to accept it unless the action is open. Does that mean I trust her? HECK NO!, She is 10 years old. Her safety and the security of the weapon is MY responsibility.


But thats just my $.02

I absolutely agree!! Teach them or risk losing them.

Chas.