Originally Posted by Rochard

When we grew up we rifles, shotguns, and handguns in our house.

We had full access to everything. The rifles and shotguns were kept in a "locked gun cabinet", but this was more of a display case than a gun safe. The doors were mostly glass to display the firearms, the lock was so flimsy it would have broken with a good pull, and we knew the key was kept on the top of the cabinet anyhow. If we wanted access to the firearms we easily could have had them, including ammo.

Our family also had handguns, they were not secure; We just didn't know about them.

Thus.... Both statements are correct. We had firearms, we were taught how to use them, we had complete access to them.

Originally Posted by Rochard

I fail to understand why a nine year old should be taught how to use a firearm.