This is the larger problem. How do you teach the next generation to respect and be safe with guns when you have to hide them away? Hiding them away just makes kids curious about them and if they get their hands on them, they do not respect what can be done or handle them in an unsafe manner. I sometimes wonder how many kids are killed accidentally because guns have to be hidden away.
"Hiding them away just makes kids curious about them and if they get their hands on them, they do not respect what can be done or handle them in an unsafe manner."
This is a good point and curiosity does motivate children to want to handle guns. I make all of my guns available for my children to handle on request and under my supervision, once they have demonstrated the skill to clear and handle my guns safely.