My son is just around a year and a half now. He is running around, yelling, and getting into everything. I have been causally talking about a "Dad Gun" for awhile now and some other considerations have really come to the forefront. Whether intelligently thought out or not, I am not incredibly comfortable carrying a Glock around my son. He climbs all over me and grabs at my clothing, which is sort of a concealment concern but the biggest issue I have been worrying about is him actually grabbing onto the gun or dislodging it while carrying him. While the chance is remote, it wouldnt be the first time he goes from 0% activity to 150% grabbing and ripping at things. Not sure if this concern makes a lot of sense but for whatever reason, I am looking for a set up that has more margin for error. I never leave loaded guns out, they are always in the safe and the only gun loaded is the carry gun and if its not in the safe its on my body. Anyone else go through this? My wife and I had his conversation last week and her thought process mirrored mine, we want the safest set up possible that will allow me to protect us but also give the biggest margin against accidents.
I understand all firearms are dangerous but I am really starting to see from taking an unbiased look that some are just simply easier for a child to grab onto and inadvertently fire. It has been awhile since my "two years with a g19" journal has been updated at that was partly because the craziness of life, school, and work but also this concern. This is mostly a mind dump about my own issues and feelings, but it is something my family has been discussing and for now I have opted to carry a shield 9mm with manual safety that I had in the safe until I can figure out how I want to proceed.