5 Ways To Keep Kids Safe With a Gun in the Home

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Recently I came across a story about a woman who was killed by her Toddler when the Toddler found her gun and accidentally shot her.

Stories like this have always bothered me because they're so incredibly preventable.

Keep in mind these types of events are rare.

There are roughly 430 unintentional gun deaths every year with the rate being highest for ages 10-29.

So technically it's even lower for kids because last I checked 18 is considered an adult.

That said here are few ways to Keep Your kids safe from Guns in your home.

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[ColionNoir]

Our best weapons against accidental gun death involving children are education and or storing your firearms in such a way that that they don’t have access to them.

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[CaesarGB]

Honestly... do what my Dad did for me. If I wanted to see a gun, he would show it to me and talk about how to handle it safely while showing me how it worked. Here I am, alive, haven't killed anybody, don't plan to, and know how to handle a firearm so they don't scare me. They are just tools. Nothing more, nothing less. Cool tools, but ultimately still a tool.

[ECCastiron]

3 Ways To Keep Kids Safe With a Gun in the Home.
• Teach your children at a young age proper firearm use & safety.
• Teach your children responsibility.
• Have proper discipline in the home.

[jeremymetcalf]

I’ve let my son hold my guns and I show him how they operate, and I tell him the importance of gun safety practices.

I also never turn him away from his curiosities. If he asks me about them, I entertain all his questions.

Only dumb stuff I ever did was a kid was stuff I was forbade to do. Kill the curiosity before they kill themselves due to you neglecting your duty as a parent.

[TeraQuad]

Thanks Colin. My wife and I were thinking about this about a week ago since our first born is turning a year old in two days. Pretty much all your points were talked about.

[thereddragon]

When I was little my dad told me "if you ever touch the guns without permission, I will kick your ass", and I sure as shit didn't touch it without permission 🤣

[Usicky]

growing up my dad often had loaded guns around the house. I never mistreated them. I remember when I was 6 my dad brought me in the backyard and shot a squirrel. Seeing all the blood and guts and loss of life really scared me from messing around with them. The next Christmas he bought me my first 22 and taught me proper firearms safety. You're damn right I treated that thing with respect after I saw what it was capable of.

[lordw]

The biggest way to prevent gun accidents, is too teach your kids how to be safe with them. Ignorance is what causes most negligent discharge. They only time we put our guns up, is when we have other kids over.

[MrCamelJockey]

I think we should add a fifth rule: Never try to catch a falling firearm

[bcramer]

1-2-3-4? That's amazing! Ive got the same combination on my luggage!

[chadcarrico]

I would love to see gun safety, in all public schools.

[Fenrir_Redmane]

The best way to do deal with this is to TEACH YOUR CHILDREN the reason that a firearm was created in the first place. When I grew up there was a rifle in every corner of every room in the house. I was taught what they were for and I….or my brother or sister…..never bothered them.

[evozero]

Grandpa started me shooting at 3 and never once did thought that it was a toy crossed my mind. I knew guns were for cans food and bad guys and using them for those reasons was never a bad thing. Thank you Pop Pop!

[regulardudegamng]

Ok, thanks for the advice. My deepest condolences to the woman

[driskitallreviews]

I started gun safety with my son at 2 years old. I taught him to keep your finger off the trigger and muzzle awareness on all guns, even toy guns. He is now only 5 but he handles firearms better than most adults.

[gbullock]

When i was a kid back in the 80s, when a parent told you not to touch something you didnt touch it. How is it that a parents authority has changed in 2021??

[gdaddy]

This is as much common sence as keeping household chemicals, sharps, etc. Safe. And the most important thing!? You can never take your eyes off a toddler! How many kids drown in pools every year. Keeping kids safe is a parent first priority.

[justinbutcher]

I've taught my son (2 yrs old) not to touch guns. He's understood that for a year now and I talk to him about it regularly. When he gets older I will teach him how to use them just as I will any tool. It's not difficult to be responsible. Just gauge your individual circumstances and adapt accordingly.

[thelastjohnwayne]

One of the things that I love about Colion Noir and other great Firearms channels is the Firearms Safety is ALWAYS #1.

[eno]

Get some quick open safes if kids are in the home.