My dad was a gun man we had guns leaning in corners and behind the furniture all the time. Most everyone in our area had
a shotgun and 22 rifle if nothing else. They were kept in handy
places to grab one if needed. The kids from these type house holds paid very little attention to guns. They saw them every day
and had been taught how to use them and they weren't toys. You
never picked up a gun that wasn't yours without permission. The
cowboy code. The adults were very aware of kids coming into the
house that had come from families that didn't hunt or shoot. The
guns would be policed up and hid with the candy dishes. If we
brought a new friend home they would be briefed on the gun
situation if it was needed. Guns and ammo were not left together
and loaded guns in the house didn't exist. I can't recall any gun
accidents ever happening in any home.