right for me AT THE TIME.
[That makes alot of sense to me. Your someone that at least understands where I am coming from in reguards to having small childern. Everyone else seems to be much older than me and their kids are around my age or they simply dont see why I feel uneasy about having my 2 yr old or 6 yr old on my strong side with a hot chamber.....I dont see what training has to do with this. I have had plenty of training and range time with firearms.
I have 4 kids, 11yrs, 8yrs, 2.5 yrs and 3 months old my HD firearms aren't available to curious hands, my carry gun is on my person and is always loaded except when it's not.
Carrying a gun with an empty chamber isn't the best way to carry though sometimes it the only way to remain armed and legal.
If you are concerned about your children tampering with your firearm I suggest educating them, this isn't implying you haven't.
I have found that children that are exposed and educated to firearms properly are the safest around them.
I instruct my kids to stay on my non dominate side except when told otherwise.
I taught them that if instructed to get behind me or get under a table etc... to do it now without question.
They are told don't touch dad/mom's holstered guns unless told to.
In the home:
When my now 19yr old nephew came to live with me when he was 6y I took a few moments to educate him about firearms, unloaded of course.
He was told he could touch/hold any of them if he wanted. However he had to ask me first so I could make them safe for him and that if he disobeyed the rules the punishement would be harsh!!!! That's the same rule I have for my kids now...
When I change the grips on a gun or get a new one 3 of my kids almost always ask to see/handle it as they like them but they really aren't into shooting yet.. my oldest is starting to show interest.
I don't leave guns lying around for little hands to get a hold of but my kids know not to touch any guns without my permission (they've been tested).
They've also been educated what to do if someone is handling firearms at a house they are visiting. If it's an adult carrying a firearm in a holster keep and eye out but ignore for the most part. If an adult is handling it ask them not to while you're are there if possible or leave the room and call me now.
If a child/friend is touching a gun leave the room NOW as you are telling them to put it down, lock yourself in the bath room and stay clear of the door and call me NOW! If the person is doing stupid/violent stuff leave NOW if possible or lock yourself in a bathroom, call me NOW.
As a parent and gun owner I talk with the parents of my kids friends before my kids are allowed to visit or their kids are allowed to visit to try to ensure they'll be no issues.
I apologize for being long winded.