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In reply to the discussion: Authorities: 4-year-old picks up Tenn. deputy's gun from a bed, fatally shoots officer's wife [View all]Sancho
(9,073 posts)tougher laws might have worked here.
In my view, all gun possessors should have a license, training, insurance, etc. (and I'm a gun owner). Insurance or the license might require an inspection or proof of gun security. In other words, your homeowner's policy probably asks if you have a dog, smoke alarm, etc. Likewise, if there's a child in the home, your gun owner's policy might require limiting access to the guns. I think LEO's have auto and home insurance, and driver's licenses, etc. Most of the time, you need a special permit to drive an 18 wheeler. By some mechanism, even the LEO would have to meet requirements.
Anyone with access (family, houseworkers, etc.) should have the same training or else all guns should be 100% secured (locking gun safe, trigger locks, etc.).
Regulations such as that might have informed the mother/wife, and also prevented the show-and-tell.
Laws that "punish criminals" are after the fact. I'd like to see more regulations and prevention requirements as a starter.