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I know the key can be found if someone really searched for it, but my 5 year old cannot access this shelf, and my 12 year old is very knowledged about the dangers of guns, and would never snoop around my room in the first place
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As the father of three and grandfather of 7 (with #8 due in December), don't count on it! Children can be very creative! Guns are what some in the legal profession call an "attractive nuisance" and no matter how much you trust your 12 year old, please do not rely on anything less than a locked safe.
As far as looking for another house, I can't imagine giving up 10 acres of land. We have 3 acres and can't imagine anything less. If you like the property in general and the location provides you with access to good schools for your children, why not build another house to better suit your needs on your property? Especially in this crazy real estate market, this way you won't have to worry about selling your present house in order to buy a new one.
Scott