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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy
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.
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i am ASTOUNDED by your reaction here re: your kids and firearms being left OUT with rds in pipe and SAFETY OFF!
being a father of 2 boys i learned along time ago(one 27 the other 23), that YOU CANT PUPPY PROOF ANYWHERE ENOUGH! if they can screw with it they will. yes YOU ACTUALLY HAVE TO TAKE TIME OUT OF YOUR DAY TO PUPPY PROOF ANYWHERE KIDS ARE!
i am also astounded by how many people dont have spoon safes when kids around. it doesnt matter if ya beat their azz silly...............kids will always feek with something. doesnt matter what it is. you or wifey turn yer back............they will be into it quicker than snot. say "NO" and they will be into it even quicker.
if i was you i would lay down the ultimatum and either the firearms are SECURED or you guys dont evar come back!
but hey wtf do i know? ya know what i know?????????????
having a DEAD KID REALLY SUCKS BECUZ SOMEONE/ ANYONE WAS STOOPID!
both my kids and myself (3X) went thru hunter safety courses. along with CCW and match shooting safety.
plus my lifelong drill instructor was my father and he carried a M-1 and a .45, 5 years straight in combat..................and killed people, a HELL OF A LOT OF PEOPLE!
there is NO ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGES! it is FEEKED UP STOOPID DISCHARGES!
save yerself a hell of a lot of grief and lay the ultimatum on them. either spoons secured or ya dont go back. each and everydamn one of them. hiding them under the undies or socks DONT GET IT!
secure them in a SAFE!