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I have one in the closet next to the door, one next to my bed and one in my office and all are loaded with safeties on. A lady was killed in our apartments when a guy climbed up to her 3rd floor apartment balcony and snuck in. He stabbed her repeatedly. I live on the 3rd floor as well. It is not a bad neighborhood, but you can never be too careful and crime happens everywhere. In this practice, be sure that the guns are not locked, because a locked gun is no better than holding a hammer or a small club in defense. A burglar is not going to wait for you to get your keys to unlock your firearm. When you have children, be sure to teach them NOT to touch the guns unless under your supervision. People think this is impossible, but a well taught disciplined and obedient child will do what they are told, especially if you show them what a gun can do (take them shooting pumpkins and to the firing range regularly) , so they know it is very powerful and not a toy.
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WOW! I can't believe what I'm reading you must be the one and only person that never defied his parents as a child. I now understand how all these kids killing kids with guns happens.
Recently in Washington a 13yr old boy shot and killed his 10 yr old sister with a gun his father kept loaded and unlocked in their home. The father was a cop, the gun was his service revolver. This kid had some problems, but apparently the father felt it was enough to teach his son to have respect for guns.
I do agree with you Dave, that you should teach your children about guns if you own them, but I also think you can't expect a child to never have a lapse in judgement.
I am by no means against the right to bear arms, however these are dangerous weapons and should owned responsibly. I do believe gun owners should be held responsible when their children do terrible things with their weapons. And there should be a definition for reasonable precautions. I don't believe a loaded gun with the safety on in a house with children is reasonable precaution.