I leave my guns around the house when I'm home, but I don't have kids. When I do, the guns will be locked away safely, either inside my waistband or in a safe, and the dog will be the first line of defense until the safe is opened.
This is standard practice until kids are old enough to learn gun safety and be trusted around guns, so 6-10 years old, depending on the kid.
Please note that I'm predicating this on the kids receiving actual training, not saying "don't touch". Children should be able to fully field-strip every gun in the house as soon as they can handle it, and the 4 rules are paramount.
This is standard practice until kids are old enough to learn gun safety and be trusted around guns, so 6-10 years old, depending on the kid.
Please note that I'm predicating this on the kids receiving actual training, not saying "don't touch". Children should be able to fully field-strip every gun in the house as soon as they can handle it, and the 4 rules are paramount.