How to secure a home defense shot gun from kids?

The weapon for self-defense is essential. also, if you have a firearm it must be accessible in some form or another.
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Exactly and perhaps more than one. Everyone has to make their own measure on this and it's their call. Last week a good friend asked me to recommend a handgun that he could use for hunting Whitetails and maintain as home defense. He had this very concern about storage and condition. I could not tell him what to do but only what I do. He really had a problem when I told him that mine are always loaded. Then he asked me where to store/hide it. My reply was that it was his house and his call. ..... :cool:

I might add that I do have Grandkids and I could have a loaded handgun on top of my desk and they will not touch it but instead, call my attention to it.
Now, I said I could but of course, I won't !! ... :eek:


Be Safe !!!
 
Pahoo,

I actually would feel much more comfortable with the shotgun more readily accessible. I don't have triggerlocks on it, but it takes a little time to unlock the lock+load it. my handgun(s) agnst two guys with handguns doesn't sound as good as me+my shotgun agnst two guys w/guns! read hammerstrike's story on this link from a recent firing line forum(its in the middle of the page):

http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4259380#post4259380

the shotgun was our first firearm+I have always liked them.
 
I will admit I am starting to waffle a bit on the whole shot gun as a home defense gun... I would definitely prefer it but so far the only the only option that appeals to me is the large gun safe that opens by fingerprint. Unfortunately it is somewhat expensive and totally impractical for our bedroom (no room). Why has somebody not come up with a wall mounted single rifle/shotgun finger print reading method of restraining a home defense weapon?? The idea of fumbling with a key while somebody is entering the house does not appeal!! So far the small finger print reading gun safes for handguns seems like the best option for a home defense gun that is safe from children... (in my situation so far anyways)
 
Also I do plan to train my children correctly with guns IE demystify them and train them in handling and gun safety but I will NOT trust them with any firearm if I or my wife are not in attendance. I was weapon crazy as a kid knives, guns, swords, bows, clubs, axes... anything I considered a weapon was an object of fascination and thus totally irresistible. The minute I was unattended and I thought I could get away with it (never got caught) I would take em out and play with em or shoot em. My father did his best to teach me guns from a young age and while messing around with the guns I followed general gun safety but still were talking about a nine + year old kid messing with fire arms.
SO suffice it to say if I'm that stupid and hard headed then there's a good chance my kid will be!!
ALL GUNS LOCKED UP AT ALL TIMES UNLESS IN IMMEDIATE USE!!!
 
My dad always had the guns visible in the house when I was growing up, most of them however were locked up and until I was 13, I didn't know he had a .357 in his closet ready to rock. My best advice would be to show your kid all the guns except for the HD one when he/she is old enough to understand. Let them handle it, keep the ammo hidden, never let them see the ammo, don't show them the difference in caliber at all, so if they did get their hands on it, they wouldn't know how to load it.
It worked for me and my sisters, hopefully it will work for your little tyke. Best of luck to you friend.
 
Put a safe by your bed is your best bet! will keep him out of there and before you got to bed and are worried about it open it up! that way if the little one is unsupervised he will never be able to ge tto it!
 
I got a locking steel cabinet. when I'm home I open it up. maybe get a baby gate for the master bedroom door or something else to deny the youngin access to the bedroom.
 
I got a locking steel cabinet. when I'm home I open it up.
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+1 on this


I bought a Stack On cabinet to keep my 870 in. It's not a safe but does keep little hands off the weapons. I have a 3 year old living with me so it's important

I have a Gunvault for my handguns. My routine is to open the Gunvault and the cabinet when I go to bed and lock them when I get up.

The shotgun is kept "cruiser ready" which is mag full, chamber empty, safety off. Rack and it's ready for use
 
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