| Millions of Americans pride themselves on gun | | | | ladders to reach things that parents are trying |
| ownership. They are outspoken advocates of the | | | | desperately to hide. These things may include their |
| 2nd amendment and appreciate the safe feeling that | | | | guns. Children can not conceive of the dangers of a |
| their guns provide. But while a gun may give a sense | | | | gun and can end up killing siblings or friends with what |
| of safety in event of an attacker on the street or a | | | | they think is no more than a toy. |
| robber entering the home, gun ownership poses | | | | Gun Safety |
| many dangers in itself. | | | | If you choose to buy a gun, you must adhere by a |
| A gun is more likely to be used on a friend or family | | | | number of rules in order to keep your family and |
| member than an actual adversary in the night. Many | | | | yourself safe from any type of accident involving the |
| people sleep with guns close to their beds so they | | | | firearm. Some of the rules include:o Never point a gun |
| have easy access in case they hear something | | | | in a direction where a person may be near. Even if |
| outside of their bedrooms. The problem with this is | | | | the gun is on safety.o Do not ever touch the trigger |
| that the offending noise is often a family member or | | | | until you are completely ready to shoot. Even gently |
| friend that lost their keys or is simply dropping by at | | | | touching the trigger can end in accidental bloodshed if |
| a late hour. In these cases, a very scared individual | | | | you are bumped or spooked.o Take lessons on using |
| may shoot before he or she has properly identified | | | | your gun. The key to gun safety is knowing about |
| who is in the house. Often times, horrifically, the | | | | your gun. Never own a firearm you cannot use |
| person the individual was so afraid of was a loved | | | | effectively. You should be aware of the way it |
| one. | | | | shoots, what the kickback is like and the safety |
| Children are also a serious compounding factor in the | | | | features on your gun.o Store guns in a place that NO |
| gun debate. It is surprising just what kids can get | | | | ONE can access except you. |
| into. They can crawl into nooks and crannies and up | | | | |