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Because little kids can find shells (and sharpies) no matter where you think you have hidden them. Little kids have a knack of figuring out how things work and how to disassemble things and how to put things in things. They are also little mimic monkeys, you know monkey see monkey do, also the more you tell them no, the more enticing the prize.....

You know I read some of these post where people are all about loading up 8 rounds of 00 buck, and leaving the shotgun in the corner, with one in the pipe, makes me cringe, two people are going to find that thing, a kid or a drunk. Now do not take me wrong, I am a very ANTI-anti-gun person. However, we all need to take responsibility for our firearms, un-load them, lock them up, or chamber lock them what ever. I realize I'll get a bunch of guff for writing this, but just my opinion.

Ok off the soapbox, just remember kids are kids, and be responsible with your weapons.
 
Schoon1 said:
Now do not take me wrong, I am a very ANTI-anti-gun person. However, we all need to take responsibility for our firearms, un-load them, lock them up, or chamber lock them what ever.

I realize I'll get a bunch of guff for writing this, but just my opinion.
Schoon. . . .
Not from me! Well said.
Firearms responsibility begins with the firearms owner. Period.
 
I saw a clip from the Colbert Report today and Mr. Colbert was interviewing Congressman Lee Terry from Nebraska's 2nd. He got on the topic of gun control laws and asked what is the worst thing about them... 72 hour waiting period, gun registry, trigger locks?

Stop there. Trigger locks?

I voluntarily lock my shotguns up and put them away when I'm not using them. I don't even have children yet. Why would trigger locks be controversial?

I agree with you Schoon. By not being as responsible as possible with our firearms we only give the anti's more fuel.
 
Triggr locks are great until you need the gun and it's life or death. Use them if you want store your guns how you want and I'll do the same.

I grew up in a house where the guns were loaded and this funny thing called education and fear of my father made me stay away.
 
An unloaded gun is no more than a clumsy club, I'd rather have a ball bat.
Gun safety should be taught and firearms should not be left where untrained individuals can get their hands on them!
The majority of mine are locked in the safe, but are other's where I can get to them if the need arises!
 
Chaco1 said:
I grew up in a house where the guns were loaded and this funny thing called education and fear of my father made me stay away.
Me too. I can't help but comment many of you are promoting the use of trigger locks. Did it occur to you that Sarag brady wants to mandate the very same thing on her first step towards her goal? Locks today bans tomorrow. I know I'm at odds with many of the members here. But when those beady eyes show up amidst the dark of night I ain't going to mess around with a trigger lock when my livestock hang in the balance. When dealing with the predatory animals seconds mean the difference between a gunshot bear and a dead cow. I for one am not willing to take that risk. If you want to lock up your guns fine. I'll be sure to tell the burglars which houses have their guns locked up. (sarcasm to make a point)
 
Locks today, bans tomorrow? Who are you to say that we can never have a middle ground? I am not an anti, but I do use trigger locks on my guns. I've never ever been in such a hurry that the extra 2 seconds it takes to unlock the trigger inconvenienced me more than the safety it provides from prying little hands.

Yes, proper education and parental involvement go a long way and I do advocate their use first and foremost, but you shouldn't be labeling anyone for exercising more caution than you are willing to do.
 
Safe storage laws including requirements such as trigger locks increase crime. Crime increases at a statistically significant level when states impose these laws. Criminals become more brazen when they figure guns in a house are probably locked up. The good news is auto thefts go down. The states with lax gun laws have higher auto theft rates because the criminal doesnt want to get shot.

Read "The Bias Against Guns: Why almost everything you've heard about gun control is wrong" by John Lott.

I keep guns in a safe, and my XD-45 loaded in it. But this safe has an electonic keypad which is much easier to access in a hurry. Eventually I will get a box for the bedside table with a fingerprint lock. It is pretty instantaneous to open.

My only concern is how my gun shooting kids can defend themselves or their mother when I travel. At some point I will allow them access to the guns even though they will still be minors. I live in a safe area so this is not a huge concern but one I think about somewhat.

This morning I was approached out in a remote section of a parking lot at Newark Airport and a guy claimed his car was broken dowm and he needed some money. I was really spooked. You could totally tell he was not coming off a plane. His eyes were all red and crazed.

I got the cops all over him. As I was pointing him out from the upper level of the terminal he was approaching a woman who almost started to run. Anyway, I kept my cool but it was a little threatening.

Self defense is a basic natural human right, and the gun is the best tool. The media would have you think otherwise - that kids are dropping like flies from finding their parents guns. Kids need to defend themselves too. 13 year old kids shoot mom's boyfriend when he has come over to beat and choke her.
Thankfully that option is available when needed.

Gary
 
I don't have a problem with anyone who WANTS to keep their guns or triggers locked. I do have a problem with the government forcing anyone to do so. Rights and liberties are taken one small piece at a time.
A question for those who do lock guns up. Do you lock up the car keys, knives, the liquor cabinet, etc.?
Jim
 
I think we all have to make our own decisions regarding this issue, and I am 200% against the government madating a decision for me. I know that my particular gun storage decision is the safest one for my family, and my wife and I are the ones that should make that decision. Just like we made the right decision about our son's access to firearms; we made the right choice.

But to restate the real point of this post:

We all have to make our own decisions regarding this issue!!!
 
I've never ever been in such a hurry that the extra 2 seconds it takes to unlock the trigger inconvenienced me more than the safety it provides from prying little hands.
In a life or death situation 2 seconds can litterally be a lifetime. Ask a cop how long it takes for an attacker to close a ten foot gap before he can draw his gun.

Yes, proper education and parental involvement go a long way and I do advocate their use first and foremost, but you shouldn't be labeling anyone for exercising more caution than you are willing to do.
I think you missed the point Ayres, no one was belittleing you for Choosing to lock anything up you want. It is when someone else, especially a group like Handgun Controll and Sara Brady, want to Mandate how we live our lives that it becomes a problem. Gun controll is an incremental thing one little step at a time until they have walked the whole way that is the point.
 
I gotta tell you all ... you can be SAFE and be READY. One doesn't negate the other. Those comments like having loaded weapons at bedside need to be checked. God. And we wonder why and how firearms accidents occur? It's from folks who truly believe THEY are the exception to the rules of good safety.

I taught firearms tactics and tactical shooting for years and never had one accident with any of my guys or gals. They can all have a gun at ready in a second while adhering to safe practice. If you need one loaded and laying on your chest while you sleep, then you need either a psychiatrist to treat your paranoia or a realtor to sell you a new place to live! Loaded bedside guns give nothing but VALID ammo to the stupidly left and cause needless pain, injury or even death.
 
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