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And lo on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:27:10 -0000, Jim Henderson
<nos### [at] nospam com> 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?
> 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.
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Phil Cook
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