What am I supposed to do with a gun???

afig07 · May 2009

My dad just gave DH and I a gun to give to our DS later on. It's a family heirloom and I'm really grateful but what am I supposed to do with it now? Do I get like a 'show box' or something and put it in the nursery? That seems a bit odd. DH wants to go shooting so should I just leave in the box and lock it up.. I'm so confused, I've never had to deal with a gun before.

FutureHardings · May 2009

A gun in the nursery is the most insane thing I have ever heard.

LadyNikon · May 2009

You can store it away. Every so often pull it out to clean and oil it.

afig07 · May 2009

FutureHardings:
A gun in the nursery is the most insane thing I have ever heard.

That's what I thought but DH mentioned it.

*Caress* · May 2009

I personally hate guns and wouldn't have them in my house...

If it's that important to keep, than I suggest getting a safe.

My sister's husband has his in a safe.

H4'sFan · May 2009

It was nice of your father to think of your son when passing on a family heirloom. But...I do not think a nursery is the best place to display a gun. To each his own, but ?

afig07 · May 2009

*Caress*:

I personally hate guns and wouldn't have them in my house...

If it's that important to keep, than I suggest getting a safe.

My sister's husband has his in a safe.

Apparently it's been passed down like 6 generations.. Yeah, I suppose I'll add safe to the list of things I need to buy.

afig07 · May 2009

*Caress*:

I personally hate guns and wouldn't have them in my house...

If it's that important to keep, than I suggest getting a safe.

My sister's husband has his in a safe.

Apparently it's been passed down like 6 generations.. Yeah, I suppose I'll add safe to the list of things I need to buy.

jensahokie · May 2009

I would only feel comfortable with it under lock & key. And only if I had the key at all times. I don't know anything about guns and thus they make me uncomfortable. I guess if you are more familiar with it, you could make it more accessible?

emclarenicks · May 2009

My dad had a gun in his sock drawer all my life. Not loaded or anything. It was the weapon my grandfather had when he was in WWII. Yeah, a gun is an odd gift for a kid. I'd lock it up somewhere or ask him to take care of it for now.

H4'sFan · May 2009

Also, the title of this post has me giggling uncontrollably every time I read it!!!

sprice88 · May 2009

I would have your dad keep it at his house. I would not be comfortable with it in my house.

afig07 · May 2009

H4'sFan:
Also, the title of this post has me giggling uncontrollably every time I read it!!!

I'm glad I can help with laughter

beachykeen1723 · May 2009

If DH wants to keep it in the house, I would have him teach you how to shoot it- the more you know, the more aware and comfortable you will be.

Definatley get a safe, and (may seem obvious...) don't keep it loaded.

We have 2 in the house, and are going to get a safe for the shot gun, and keep the handgun under lock and key in our room.

Another option is to put it in a box in the bank, or I like the idea of just having your FIL keep it- it will be a more special gift if your son recieves it straight from his grandfather anyways!

Blackvelvet · May 2009

We have the old family guns on display they sit on a hide on top of an old chest. I would be very careful with shooting anything that is 6 generations old gun safty has come a long way. We keep the other guns in the closet in the office. We both grew up with guns in our homes though so we may be far more comfortable with them then the average family. Our parents never locked them up as we were instructed from a very young age that they were not toys.

afig07 · May 2009

Blackvelvet:
We have the old family guns on display they sit on a hide on top of an old chest. I would be very careful with shooting anything that is 6 generations old gun safty has come a long way. We keep the other guns in the closet in the office. We both grew up with guns in our homes though so we may be far more comfortable with them then the average family. Our parents never locked them up as we were instructed from a very young age that they were not toys.

Yes, I'm pretty sure it hasn't been fired in many, many moons. DH wants to go shooting but my dad explained it all to him, and now he understands. I don't even think they make bullets for it anymore?

bbin09 · May 2009

Put it in a display box in the nursery? Seriously?

TimsMayBride · May 2009

LOL at putting it in a shadow box in the nursery.

Seriously, I wouldn't keep it in the house, but that's just me.

emaria · May 2009

if you're not comfortable with a gun in your home then don't keep it there. maybe ask if you can keep it at your dad's. if you're seriously considering saving it for your son when he's an adult then i'd advise you and your dh to learn how to use it safely and properly. and no, do not keep it in the nursery.

afig07 · May 2009

emaria:
if you're not comfortable with a gun in your home then don't keep it there. maybe ask if you can keep it at your dad's. if you're seriously considering saving it for your son when he's an adult then i'd advise you and your dh to learn how to use it safely and properly. and no, do not keep it in the nursery.

It's not a usable gun... just for looks.

cswinkler · May 2009

It sounds like the gun isn't usable so it shouldn't be an issue of having it in the house around young kids. We grew up with guns in the house and non of them were locked up. We have guns in our house and they aren't locked up either. But, my dd knows that they aren't toys and she isn't allowed to have her gun out unless her dad get's it out for them to go hunting. One never store the gun with the bullets.

jolis_petits_bijoux · May 2009

I wouldn't want it in the nursery. It just seems weird. When he gets older, you could have it in a display case in his room... (with the clip locked away in a gun safe, of course).

Guns make me nervous. DH has hunting rifles and one handgun. They are stored, locked, in a gun cabinet. The magazines/clips and ammo are locked away in a separate gun safe in another room.

amhough · May 2009

Okay, so, I think I understand what's going hon here. The gun is obviously not usable, or able to be fired, it's an antique hand me down. I would put it in a bank safety deposit box until your DS is old enough to appreciate it. Not neccessarily because it's dangerous (not like a new handgun or something), but mostly cuz then you know it's safe, out of the way and nothing can happen to it.

My husband has a Civil War era replica rifle that he uses for Civil War re-enacting, which is possible the least dangerous firearm you can own, given that it is muzle loading, and completely incapable of firing actual amunition. We keep it in the back of our coat closet, but I haven't give any thought to securing it further than that. Hmmm. . . .

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