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Child Gun Safety for Parents

Here are the necessary child gun safety rules to put into practice in your home.

Deciding whether to own a gun is a catch 22. On one hand, if you have it, there is no room for error. You cannot forget to leave it out when you have little ones living with you. Little ones are so curious and unfortunately they won’t know that a gun, if not used properly, can kill. However…

In this day and time, violent crimes are on the rise. And because of this, many individuals want to protect themselves and their loved ones. And the many people feel that the ultimate way of protection is a gun.

Whatever you decide, you should teach your kids to ALWAYS follow these safety rules:

  1. Don’t go looking for a gun at their house or a friend’s house. If friends are visiting, do not let them look for guns either.

  2. STOP!

  3. Don’t Touch.

  4. Leave the Area.

  5. Tell an Adult.

As far as we adults are concerned, of course the only 100% way to prevent gun accidents is to not have a gun. But let’s face it, as stated previously; more and more individuals are feeling the need to have a firearm in the home. If you decide to be a firearm owner, it is your responsibility to not only know how to safely use a gun, but to also know how to store it safely. So here are some things you can do to lower the risk of an accident.

  1. Store all guns UNLOADED in a locked and hidden location. Hiding a gun in a closet, drawer or similar location is not safe storage. Unloaded firearms should be stored in a locked cabinet, safe, gun vault or storage case. (Even locked away, make sure that a child cannot get to the firearm.)

  2. Store and lock bullets separately.

  3. Use a gun trigger lock.

  4. Do not let your children have access to the keys that lock up the guns or bullets. I think it is a good idea not to even let your kids know where the keys are. That way they won’t be tempted to try to get the keys to access the gun or bullets.

For added protection, all of these safety measures should be done together.

Also, before allowing your little ones to visit a friend or relative’s house, ask the parents if there are guns in the home. If guns are there, ask how the firearms are stored.

Parents are ultimately responsible in keeping their little ones safe. By developing safe gun practices, explaining the rules, and answering your little one's questions about guns, you can help your child understand the importance of never touching a gun.

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