It is the responsibility of anyone owning guns to make sure they are secured from falling into the wrong hands. This is especially true of handguns and pistols. With their smaller weight and size, generally speaking, they are more easily handled by small hands, like those of small, curious children. Handgun safes are the best way to keep firearms secure.
Children are the most likely to be hurt in an accident involving guns in the home. Between natural childhood inquisitiveness and the proliferation of firearms in movies , television, and computer games, kids are naturally drawn to guns. They want to touch, smell, and examine them with the result that far too many children are injured or killed by themselves or another child. Having a solid gun safe and making sure to use it is the smart thing for any gun owner.
There is another reason to secure a handgun from prying hands. Each year a number of gun owners are injured or killed by their own guns, and not on accident. An intruder or burglar who comes across a gun is highly likely to turn an unarmed theft into an armed confrontation. Again, the best way to prevent this is by purchasing, and always using, a gun safe.