Firearms

[calgor]

That is true, not everyone in your family will like the fact that you have a gun. I'm considering how to approach that aspect. The best practice would be to assume you have a 3 year old niece on the loose in your house, likewise you wouldn't want kids or anyone to accidentally get a hold of a firearm. The thought of something like that happening almost makes me sick, easily preventable. Safety is huge concern of mine...

agreed ! Mine is in a box/case that is locked. The gun itself is also stored with the trigger locked.  I’m also the tallest person in my family, so it’s in a place only I can reach. I know some people elect to get safes for their weapons but seeing as I only have the one the locked case was my best bet. I only live with one other adult but if kids came into the equation I would probably get a safe. You just never know.

I've never been a gun owner and likely never will. I am curious if a gun is purchased for protection are you defeating the purpose by locking it in a box? For example if someone breaks into your house you have to get the key, find the box, unlock it and remove the gun, and unlock the gun. All that time may be more than you have to respond.
On a totally different tangent, does anyone know if stun guns are available for sale to the general public for protection? Wouldn't they provide security for most home invasion type incidents?