Excellent point!
If/when a firearm is introduced into a home, careful thought needs to be put into where/how it will be kept, and EVERYONE in the house who will have access to it needs to know how to HANDLE it safely (not necessarily how to shoot it).
But that said, I think everyone should think about how they will protect themselves and their family.
Most homes have a fire extinguisher, but they don't expect to have a fire.
“If/when a firearm is introduced into a home, careful thought needs to be put into where/how it will be kept, and EVERYONE in the house who will have access to it needs to know how to HANDLE it safely (not necessarily how to shoot it).”
I disagree with one part of your post here. EVERYONE needs to know how to shoot it. I can think of at least three situations here in the past decade where a kid with his family’s gun saved his family. Mostly teens, but one, IIRC, was only 8 or 9. There have most likely been many more.
The best way to avoid the necessity is to be prepared for it. Teach them ALL! Then pray you never need it. Sure beats doing it the other way round!