She was “in the care of the boy’s grandfather” - frail and quite likely suffering from dementia. Not perhaps someone you would wish to have a firearm.
Yes and no....
Operation of a firearm is not complicated and the knowledge that someone has one regardless of their infirmity may be a deterrent.
I’m no expert but I think too many women and elderly are victimized because they are not familiar with firearm protection.
I’ll be damned if I become a victim, infirm or no....