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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]According to Gallup, 43 percent of US households have a gun.  You should always assume there is a gun in your neighbor's house, because the odds are pretty good. Whether they are stored safely, with ammo locked and separate from the weapon, is a different story.  Teach your kids about gun safety, about not touching, leaving the room, telling an adult.  [/quote]

You need to look deeper into that 43% statistic.  Over 60% of gun owners are over 65 which pretty much precludes most parents of young children.  They are also primarily in the deep Southern states.

You can lecture your child until he’ll freezes over and most will still touch the gun.  It’s just a kid’s nature and underdeveloped brain.  Still tell the child but don’t count on it.

So much better just to have an open discussion with the gun-owning parents.  No responsible gun owner would mind in the least.  And with new parents -ask.  Ask if they have firearms in their home.  One second of discomfort is worth saving your child’s life.

My father, in Florida, has loaded firearms in his home for protection.  Even he completely understands why we won’t go into his home when we visit much less stay there.  He’s too afraid to have his guns unloaded or locked for fear he wouldn’t get to them in time.  Sad but true.  However my point is that he understands why my boys can’t go to his home.  [/quote]

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