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Spade Cooley · August 7, 2008, 04:58 PM

I was in law enforcement for 25 years and had loaded firearms in the open around the house. So did all the men I worked with. I never heard of an accident involving a Police Officer's child and their gun belts with loaded pistols were hanging over the bed post every night.

I tried to take all the mystery out of the pistol or rifle. They were introduced to firearms at an early age and it was demonstrated how it was used and how dangerous they could be. Any time my son was curious about my pistol, I took it out, unloaded it and allowed him to handle it. I schooled him on how to shoot as soon as he was able.

I think a pistol would be a better idea for home defense. A rifle with a round in the chamber and on safety isn't a good idea with kids around. A DAO pistol is better and safer.

August 7, 2008, 04:58 PM	#23
Spade Cooley Junior member Join Date: June 24, 2007 Posts: 296	I was in law enforcement for 25 years and had loaded firearms in the open around the house. So did all the men I worked with. I never heard of an accident involving a Police Officer's child and their gun belts with loaded pistols were hanging over the bed post every night. I tried to take all the mystery out of the pistol or rifle. They were introduced to firearms at an early age and it was demonstrated how it was used and how dangerous they could be. Any time my son was curious about my pistol, I took it out, unloaded it and allowed him to handle it. I schooled him on how to shoot as soon as he was able. I think a pistol would be a better idea for home defense. A rifle with a round in the chamber and on safety isn't a good idea with kids around. A DAO pistol is better and safer.