[MissAmericanPie]

This is none of my business and you can tell me to shove off, but since you are asking for suggestions, I thought I would throw this in.

If you have children in your home, please take them to a shooting range and let them hear the boom and see the damage a gun can do, they are much less likely to ever touch or try to find your weapon. It separates for eternity in their little minds between a toy and a weapon.

[Aztech]

"If you have children in your home, please take them to a shooting range and let them hear the boom and see the damage a gun can do"

ABSODAMNLUTLEY!

[mn-bush-man]

I thank you for the advice - very sound! I have an extremely curious 5 year old, and a 3 year old who copies everything the older one does, so caution and fatherly education will be of paramount importance. Instilling 'respect' for the piece is probably one of the most valuable tools. Safety! Safety!! Safety!!!

[Myrddin]

I took my 3 sons to the range and let each fire my .45. End of curiosity. The oldest and youngest retreated to their video games with a new appreciation for the difference between the video "make believe" and firing a real .45. The middle son signed up for the Marine Corps. Different strokes. #2 son finishes boot camp on Oct 5th.