I grew up with guns. I have been shooting since I was three. My father was a police officer and taught me not only how to shoot but how to respect firearms. He never kept his guns locked up and never had to worry about my messing around with them. I have since passed this on to my own children. Teaching your children about firearms at a young age is a must.
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This current incident has nothing to do with the owners not locking up the rifle. It has to do with a 6 year old that has emotional problems. No video games, tv shows, or unlocked guns led to this shooting. A willful, emotionally disturbed boy, angry at his sister and unable to quantify his actions led to this shooting. For anyone here thinking a 6 year old is unable to understand consequences you are sorely mistaken. If this were true then almost every kid would have killed a sibling over something at one time or other in their lives unless they were an only child. Be it with a gun, bat, knife, or hatchet.
-Laz