The real issue here is responsibility. Once again the populace EXPECTS the government to take the responsibility. If every legal gun owner took the proper amount of responsibility of owning a gun, then 90% of the problems would be eliminated. Alot of gun owners, don't properly teach their children about the guns they may have in the house. The age old adage applies: "curiosity killed the cat." I was taught at a young age about the weapons in our house, anytime I wanted to look at them I simply asked. Any questions I had were answered, I was taught respect for guns. I really feel that because I was familiar with the guns in the house, I didn't need to "sneak" around and "play" with them. Another responsibility of gun ownership that needs to addressed in the U.S. is proper storage. Alot of gun owners keep their guns in a dresser drawer, or in th top of the closet, or under the bed. This is common knowledge, for everyone, including the criminals breaking into your home when you are not there. If the guns are kept in a gun safe then the chances are greatly reduced that they will be stolen, and can't be used against you (criminal lying in wait). I personally keep my guns in a gun safe mounted to the floor in the spare closet. I also have a small single gun safe mounted in the top drawer of my night stand, that can be opened by finger combination. So my home defense weapon (Smith&Wesson model 1006 in 10mm) is easily accessible to myself but not to anyone else. These simple responsibilities will reduce the number of home accidents, and the number of guns that criminals gain through burglary.

Also, as I have posted before in another thread:

There has never been a documented nor undocumented occurrence, where a gun killed someone or anything. Someone has to, physically PICK the gun up, make the conscience decision to aim, apply pressure and pull the trigger. Unless dropped (most new guns will not) a gun will not "go off" accidentally. I gun laying on a table WILL NOT fire itself, it is impossible. It is a simply matter of responsibility. My solution to the problem other than described above, it mandatory training with the purchase of each firearm. Even seasoned gun owners, can always use a refresher.

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