Firearms and young children
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Originally Posted by
Cookie Monster
Might be stepping in for the OP but I think he is thinking about that low probability mistake or thing that just happens. I doubt his 18 month old will go all ECQC on him. Wrestling with my boys things happen, falling off the couch, getting jump on by one to have the other come flying in from somewhere, getting upside down, etc. I don’t have the skills to guarantee that I would absolutely 100% retain the firearm, but I make the choice to throw in the safe.
The consequences of a bad outcome are horrific. I am enjoying the discussion as well.
I made the recommendation because when things happen with leather holsters, you have a better chance of retaining the firearm due to friction. With plastic holsters, the gun pops in and out so it’s either locked in or your retention is gravity.
ETA: I reread my post and it does kinda seem like I was saying his kid’s mission is disarming him. I assumed he was worried about playing with his kid and his gun ending up on the floor then the kid firing it before he could grab it. Others added that their kids were curious about the gun (grabbing and hitting it) so I addressed that as well.