Serious home defense is no accident. Just buying and training to use a firearm is only the start. In order to use the weapon effectively it must be stored safely and yet be handy when or if it's needed night, or day.
And if you have kids in the house, safety is extra important.
Most think keeping kids away from firearms is the extent of safety precaution. Nope. Consider the scenario where one of your kids are grabbed by the intruder and used as a shield. Or one of your kids passes behind the perp just as you fire. The round could easily penetrate and pass thru soft tissue and hit your kid.
So, what do you do?
And if you have kids in the house, safety is extra important.
Most think keeping kids away from firearms is the extent of safety precaution. Nope. Consider the scenario where one of your kids are grabbed by the intruder and used as a shield. Or one of your kids passes behind the perp just as you fire. The round could easily penetrate and pass thru soft tissue and hit your kid.
So, what do you do?