I couldn't live with myself if there was an accident with a gun I'm responsible for. I also couldn't live with myself if my wife was hurt by an intruder since I'm legally allowed, currently anyway, to provide protection with a personal fire arm. I'm confident I can safeguard the weapon but I'm less confident that I can control dirt bags so I'll put one within safe reach knowing I'll likely never need it.
A couple of points related to keeping fire arms safe that I see people "getting wrong" :
A gun safe of any kind shouldn't be visible to visitors. Many people have had their guns robbed due to having their safes in full view of anyone that comes in. Even visible by the pizza guy if you will. This is an invitation to getting your shit taken. Maybe people think others will see how "well armed" the "bad ass" with a cabinet full of guns is and steer clear. That's a complete myth.
People may buy a safe, or ANY gun related item, and simply throw the packaging in the trash. Even dumber, put the packaging outside the garbage container by the street. Now any number of people can see they have guns in the house.
Some people yuck about the guns they have. These buffs are asking to get robbed imo. I know it's one thing to talk with trusted friends about such things and another to do so with complete strangers so I'm referring to the later. If you don't think this happens just go to a gun store or a sporting goods stores and hang around the gun counter. Invariably a dude will be around that's giving free "advice" about guns, ammo, or whatever. Usually the advice is accompanied by a bragging session about what guns Joe Buff has or has had. Mr dirt bag follows Mr Buff outside and back to his house for a visit another time.
I don't talk to anyone about my guns unless I know them VERY well. Even then the info is limited. People don't know I carry a firearm nor should they. Maybe I'm too careful?.? Nope, that's not possible.
I don't know anywhere that's completely safe from dirt bags anymore.
Thanks for the offer on the finger reader but I'll pass. I'm not going to use that technology.
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If I wasn't married I'd quit fishing