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[quote=Anonymous]I don't think that analogy is a good one. Pot is not potentially deadly to children, and while swimming pools are a safety hazard if not monitored, gated, etc, presumably the swimming pool is not hidden away in a safe.

That being said, although I personally would not keep a gun in my home (I come firmly down on the side of guns being unnecessary - no study has demonstrated their effectiveness as "protection", and gun control laws in this country are sorely lacking), this is from the AAP's 2012 policy statement on gun control:

"Safe gun storage (guns unloaded and locked, ammunition locked separately) reduces unintentional injury and suicide risk for children and adolescents. In addition, a number of design options have been proposed to decrease the likelihood of unintentional injury by a firearm, as well as limiting access by unauthorized users.

The AAP urges that guns be subject to consumer product regulations regarding child access, safety, and design. These include trigger locks, lock boxes, personalized safety mechanisms, and trigger pressures that are too high for young children."

My fear would be that many gun owners are not as strict with their guns as recommended above. So I would also be uncomfortable with my children playing in a home with guns unless I knew they were safely stowed.[/quote]

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