[Tom98915]

Originally Posted by emc002

I have 5, 3 and 1.5 year olds running around the house, so most everything is locked up one way or another. Big safe with dial for what I don't need to access too fast, two handguns (wifey's and my carry upon going to bed) in a biometric safe downstairs, one in a biometric safe upstairs.
Shotgun in a very strategic and secure location w/keypad access.

On a positive note, my 5 YO is very well trained, and very responsible from his toy guns to shooting my air rifles or .17 HM2 or .22 rifles. (With me present of course.)
In fact, during one malfunction training session in my office, I lost a snap cap under a sofa or something. Couldn't find it for days.
Training a while later, my son comes in to watch another training session. While picking up snap caps at the end of the training, I grumble something about losing one.
He says, "I know where it is Poppa."
"Where?"
"Behind that chair."
"Why didn't you get it for me before?"
"Because, Poppa, I don't touch ammunition or guns without your permission!"

Boy did I feel stupid and proud at the same time!

Sounds like you're doing a pretty decent job of teaching your kid respect for firearms. job well done!!