One in the chamber for your shotgun?

[ram57ta]

I keep the safety on my Glock off.

I see what you did there

[GhostTX]

No offense meant, but you need to unload the pistol, hand it to him, and let him really check it out. Show it to him, explain what it does, and as soon as possible, let him shoot it. Would you ranter he finds it one day and just uses it to see what happens? or would you prefer that he knows exactly what it does and knows not to touch it unless Daddy is around?

Gun safety is learned by showing your children, not by hiding it from them.

This I've done. In fact, to test them on the Eddie the Eagle rule, I've unloaded the XD with slide back and left it on a bed or elsewhere. So far, the kids have performed great.

I still keep the XD locked up in a Gunvault in my nightstand.

Anybody have one of those shotgun holders that go on the bed rails? I was thinking about that and securing the trigger well somehow.

[94mstng94]

but you're again letting them know you're awake, aware and armed... and also your general location. I prefer crimson trace lasers because you can block the beam with your index finger when coming around corners.

If someone comes into my house, the only moment I want them to consider their options is when I have a gun pointed at them and they are caught off guard. I don't care to get into a shooting match in my house, so I don't want them to know where I'm at. And furthermore, I don't want to deter them before I encounter them because I'd like to be able to identify them for my own safety.

I have this crimson trace...



It just takes a firm grasp to turn it on...
If it gets to that point, they would have already been met by my 3 dogs...

[carparks]

My shotgun is chambered, safety on, in my closet. I, too, have young children and have showed it to them and explained the difference between toy and real. I think chambered is the only way, and I'm not convinced with the whole "rack the slide" see BG run thing. I'd want to put a bead on someone silently, and then let them know their options. I'll be in the market for a hand gun soon, and I'm thinking about keeping it in one of those Gunvault safes, with the 4 finger quick access combos.

[KBScobravert]

My carry stays with one in the chamber same with my shotgun and a couple others that are hidden.

We have no kids and two 70 pound very attentive boxers. So we don't have to worry about curious kids and have the added benefit of the early warnings the dogs will give.

[inline 6]

No offense meant, but you need to unload the pistol, hand it to him, and let him really check it out. Show it to him, explain what it does, and as soon as possible, let him shoot it. Would you ranter he finds it one day and just uses it to see what happens? or would you prefer that he knows exactly what it does and knows not to touch it unless Daddy is around?

Gun safety is learned by showing your children, not by hiding it from them.

Yeah that's the plan but he just turned 2. It would do nothing more than scare the bejezzus out of him to shoot anything. If I let him handle an unloaded weapon I am afraid he would then think it is ok to do so from now on out. Him being 2 he has no clue if a weapon is unloaded or not and no sense what so ever about firearm safety. Its a tricky spot to be in wanting to protect the home and my kid from himself. Any type of device will slow me down if I ever had to get to it quickly but I do not think I have a choice. As you said, " No offense meant" but have you been around a 2 year old? I am just trying to get this kid to shit on the pot instead of in his pants right now!

[Cooter]

870 right next to me the bed. Round chambered.

[Venix]

Yeah that's the plan but he just turned 2. It would do nothing more than scare the bejezzus out of him to shoot anything. If I let him handle an unloaded weapon I am afraid he would then think it is ok to do so from now on out. Him being 2 he has no clue if a weapon is unloaded or not and no sense what so ever about firearm safety. Its a tricky spot to be in wanting to protect the home and my kid from himself. Any type of device will slow me down if I ever had to get to it quickly but I do not think I have a choice. As you said, " No offense meant" but have you been around a 2 year old? I am just trying to get this kid to shit on the pot instead of in his pants right now!

Two may be a little young, but I guess just asap is good

[Trip McNeely]

If you are at home you have few seconds to chamber a round since you are in your own territory whereas if you are out and about it totally changes the game. Just my thoughts.

[Cooter]

If you are at home you have few seconds to chamber a round since you are in your own territory whereas if you are out and about it totally changes the game. Just my thoughts.

if somebody kicks in your door, you don't have seconds IMO

[Trip McNeely]

if somebody kicks in your door, you don't have seconds IMO

My bed isn't at my front door. i have a few seconds. Logistically its a maze to a criminal because doesn't know the floorplan.

[bottlerocket]

If you are at home you have few seconds to chamber a round since you are in your own territory whereas if you are out and about it totally changes the game. Just my thoughts.

If it takes seconds to chamber a round, might wanna look into something else to defend your house with :wink1:

[Trip McNeely]

If it takes seconds to chamber a round, might wanna look into something else to defend your house with :wink1:

You know what I mean.

[ThreeFingerPete]

If it takes seconds to chamber a round, might wanna look into something else to defend your house with :wink1:

They might be left handed and using a Glock with a stock slide release. It's very cumbersome.

[bottlerocket]

They might be left handed and using a Glock with a stock slide release. It's very cumbersome.

I'm all thumbs