Owning guns is a fundamental right—in Connecticut as well as the rest of the United States of America. We can use them to hunt, we can use them for protection, and we can use them to ensure the safety of ourselves and of our families. When it comes to guns, safety is key, though. When keeping guns in your home, there are a few key rules to keep in mind so that your family remains safe and your guns remain a form of protection rather than a safety hazard.
Buying a Safe
Owning a gun goes hand in hand with owning a gun safe. A gun safe is an investment for several reasons. It keeps your children and loved ones safe. It keeps your gun in good condition. It also ensures that your gun is stored properly and easily accessible to you and you alone. A gun safe is unlike other forms of storage. It has a unique locking mechanism that is particularly useful against intruders trying to steal them and children who are simply playing around and don’t know better.
Avoiding Gun Accidents
No one wants a gun accident. To keep yourself and your loved ones safe, always follow safety protocols. Gun accidents in the home can occur for a variety of reasons, but you can avoid them if you follow safety protocols. Don’t keep your guns loaded, and always store ammo separately from your gun itself. Additionally, make sure you adhere to local gun storage laws. For example, keep in mind that the Connecticut governor recently signed “Ethan’s Law” into effect in June 2019, which requires gun owners to store guns in locked containers if a child under 18 is likely to gain access to the gun without permission.
Communicating About Guns
Make sure that your family members are aware you have guns in the house. If they are older, make sure they know how to handle firearms if they are ever going to use them for hunting or for protection. Being secretive about your guns is typically unwise unless you live alone. It is important that your family knows where they are stored and not to play with them (regarding your children, of course). Doing so will increase their safety and prevent any harm.
It makes sense that if you are a gun owner, you will have guns in your home—plain and simple. There is nothing wrong with storing guns in your home. It is just important that you do so purposefully and safely. Never having loaded guns in the house is key. Always storing your firearms in a secure and proper place will keep your loved ones safe and also help instill in them the importance of gun safety.
If you’re planning on keeping guns in your home, keep yourself and your family safe with one of our Liberty Safes!