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In response to "she's saying that the kids will always find it there. -- nm" by loosilu

and if the kids are educated about guns, it's not as dangerous.

Posted by Dr.Vermin (aka Dr.Vermin) Feb 16 '09, 15:09

I was one of three kids who grew up knowing exactly where my dad's loaded .357 was... in the top drawer of his nightstand. Never had an issue.

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studies have shown that to be completely false. -- nm - loosilu Feb 16, 15:11 3
- I don't think that's true. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Feb 16, 15:12 2
  - "I don't think so" is not a valid argument. ;P - loosilu Feb 16, 15:16 1
    - IM:YSMM :) -- nm - Dr.Vermin Feb 16, 15:18
And yet there are still deaths under those circumstances. -- nm - the liioulu with hershey's Feb 16, 15:10 4
- Yes. hence "not *as* dangerous" -- nm - Dr.Vermin Feb 16, 15:13 3
  - But still dangerous. - the liioulu with hershey's Feb 16, 15:15 2
    - Kids choke to death on carrots too. - Dr.Vermin Feb 16, 15:17 1
      - Also not a valid argument here. -- nm - the liioulu with hershey's Feb 16, 15:32

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