Home defense... how do you keep your gun?

Czechnologist · Dec 8, 2017

Blaster229 said:
Of course. I was just funnin' with ya.

Soooooo, what’s your opinion of keeping your HD shotgun in a scabbard?

Alas, I’m scabbardless at the moment. My shotgun rests on a soft case beneath my side of the bed, locked/loaded with the tang safety on.

GOG-MD · Dec 8, 2017

j_h_smith said:
Teach those young'uns as early as possible. I did. When they became inquisitive, I'd use that as a teaching moment. My youngest, starting shooting at the age of 4 years old. The others didn't start until they were 7. But he also rode his bike without training wheels just after he turned 3 years old.

During this entire time, if they wanted to see any of my firearms, I'd make time to have a one on one teaching experience with whatever firearm they wanted to see. So for them, a firearm wasn't some mystical, magical toy for them. It was not to be taken lightly. Not one of my kids ever tried to get a firearm out of the safe on their own.

Look at the recent news stories where a young person was home alone and they knew what to do with a firearm. That's the type of teaching we need for our children. Then having a loaded firearm in and around the house is not a big deal to them.

Just one man's opinion.

I agree with this 100%. It's the same view I have on alcohol. If you forbid it, you make it some mystical, magical thing that they'll want to try on their own. If you're open about it and teach your kids about it yourself, they'll learn to respect it and use it responsibly (whether it's alcohol or firearms). Better for everyone involved.

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