On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:15:29 +0000, Phil Cook wrote:

> And lo on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:27:10 -0000, Jim Henderson
> <nos### [at] nospamcom> did spake, saying:
> 
>> On Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:44:20 +0000, Phil Cook wrote:
>>
>>>> Parents purchase guns, parents don't lock them up properly.  Kid gets
>>>> the gun.
>>>
>>> Except if the purpose of the gun is home defence doesn't locking it up
>>> defeat part of the objective?
>>
>> Well, you would think so.  At least that's the argument that some
>> people make. Child safety locks are another option as well.
> 
> You mean like those child-proof containers you have to get your
> neighbour's 11-year old to open for you :-P Seriously though shouldn't a
> safety catch be enough?

You'd think so, of course some also argue that taking the safety off 
takes time as well, and that time could be the difference between life 
and death.

But no, the safety locks aren't quite like a safety cap on medication 
containers.

>> And of course storing the gun unloaded is probably a wise move as well.
> 
> Which again defeats the purpose of a home defence weapon. If it's not
> accessible and easy to use what's the point in having one? You might as
> well stick to keeping a baseball bat by the side of the bed.

I've got a sharp pointy weapon within easy reach should it be needed.

Jim

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