[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by KC911

Safe just isn't gonna happen (for him). He (and I) grew up in a "different time" and place where a LOADED shotgun was always right by the door "back on the farm". I'm almost 100% certain his are unloaded though. I never had secured spoons when I lived there either...which my niece grew up around. Times do change however...

Had a talk with my wife about this exact topic yesterday after a weekend at her parent's house. They live in central KS on 40 acres, and her dad and brother are big-time hunters. There are ALWAYS shotguns sitting out. My super-curious 2 year old pointed out one of "papa's gun" leaning by the garage door where he could easily access it. I checked it to find a shell chambered and the safety off. All that it would take is my little guy to go pull the trigger.........not good. My 8 year old has a .22 and I have drilled gun safety into his head, but the 2 year old doesn't know any better. Living like that might be fine for them, but when my kids are around it's not going to cut it.