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Article #56: Gun Safety Article

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Someone has written that he always prepare yourself for the possibility that
thought that it is a far better strategy you might have to use it someday.
to gun-proof your child rather than to First: secure it with one or more of the
child-proof your gun. In actuality, the following products which have been
smartest thing is to do both. It is developed by and advocated by firearm
vitally important to teach your child experts:
proper gun handling techniques, but it is KEYED CABLE LOCKS
that much more important to remove the KEYED TRIGGER LOCKS
object of temptation from the child. KEYED GUN RACK OR SAFE
Statistically, sometime in the next 2 COMBINATION SINGLE/DOUBLE PISTOL
days, somewhere in the U.S. a child under MINIVAULTS
age 19 will die as a direct result of the Second: practice accessing your unloaded
mishandling of a loaded firearm. That is firearm. Just as your family has an
both tragic and unnecessary. A mom and evacuation plan (or should!) in case of a
dad, brother or sister, grandma and fire, you should have a well-practiced
grandpa will be burying their son, their plan of accessing your firearm as
brother or sister, or their grandchild. carefully, quickly, and efficiently as
You have to ask yourself---WHY? possible. You should practice accessing
If you are hiding a loaded firearm at your unloaded firearm from various
this very time somewhere in your house, locations, and under a variety of
you are begging for a potential tragedy! conditions and circumstances.
RIGHT NOW---THIS VERY INSTANT---ORDER A From the basement
GUN LOCK, MINIVAULT or SAFE! Merely From the upstairs
hiding your firearm is both unsafe and From the garage
offers nothing but a false sense of From the bath/shower
security. From the laundry/utility room
RIGHT NOW---THIS VERY INSTANT---UNLOAD During the day
YOUR FIREARM AND STORE THE AMMUNITION During the night (especially!)
SEPARATELY! Firearm proficiency is an art and a
Many Americans own a gun for the sole skill. It requires practice just like
purpose of home defense. However, every other art and skill. Practice your
statistically again, most firearm loading/unloading skills. Practice
accidental shootings involve people who cleaning your firearm. Practice shooting
know each other! This is not said to your firearm. Seek expert instruction.
discourage you from owning a gun for this You will become proficient and confident.
purpose. However, if you do, then you Order your gun lock, trigger lock,
should become proficient in its use. Take minivault, cabinet, or safe today! It
the prudent and necessary steps to could save a life!






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