The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution clearly reads, as a part of the Bill of Rights, “A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed”
Yes, the People, with a capital “P,” of the United States of America have the right to bear arms, but along with that right comes responsibility. It is the responsibility of a gun-owner to protect his or her family and others not just from intruders, but from his guns, as well. It is should also be his own personal priority to protect his guns.
A gun-owner should not allow his guns to fall into the hands of another. To protect his guns from an intruder and to protect his own family, a gun-owner should keep his guns locked up in a safe. There are gun safes made in all different sizes for a variety of types of guns and amounts of guns. Just think of the problems that could occur if a gun fell into the hands of an untrustworthy man – keep your guns locked up in a gun safe.
To protect his own property, a gun-owner should keep his guns locked up in a fireproof gun safe. A fireproof gun safe will keep his guns safe, even when everything else is gone. A gun owner has the right to protect his own property!
One of the most important benefits of a fireproof gun safe, though, is that it protects a man’s (or woman’s) children. Children are extremely curious people. They like to get their hands on everything and try things out. If there is a gun lying around, a child is going to find it. If that gun is loaded, a child can get seriously hurt. Be sure to keep your ammunition in your fireproof gun safe, as well.
A child may even purposely seek your gun, knowing that it is something that “Daddy uses” or “Mommy uses.” So, simply putting your gun on a high shelf is not enough space between your gun and your child – your child can still find a way to get it. The only way to put enough “space” between your child and a gun is to keep that gun locked up securely in either a fireproof gun safe or a regular gun safe.
Children want to be just like their parents. They want to cook like their parents do and shave like they do… and if their parents use guns, well, they will to. And a child does not know proper gun safety. Something could easily go wrong if your child finds your guns. Keep them locked up in a fireproof gun safe. Also, be sure to talk with your children about gun safety.
All in all, keeping your guns in a fireproof gun safe protects your family, keeps your guns from being stolen, and keeps them safe in case of fire. A fireproof gun safe is most definitely the way to go.