My Mom
Wasn't too bad, but I remember one incident when I was about ten. My dad is retired navy and always keeps a gun near the front door. One day in early July I was playing with said gun, taking the bullets out, putting them back in. My mom comes inside and finds me. "What are you doing?!"
"Don't worry mom I'm not pointing it at myself"

BANG!

My mom fell down. I jumped up and ran outside as fast as I could, my heart was pounding. I couldn't believe it. I ran to the end of the drive and just looked up towards the sky.
4th of july fireworks! I was missing them!
However, it took me a while to understand why my parents beat the holy hell out of me.
(CactusZack Shaved his coin purse on, Sat 12 Sep 2009, 12:54, 9 replies)

Did anyone
suggest maybe not keeping a gun where a 100 year old can lay his hands on it?
( greedyostrich Cheese is evil! Cheddar is VOODOO!, Sat 12 Sep 2009, 18:28, closed)

or even
a 10 year old :)
(The Incredible Sulk Finally remembered his password on, Sat 12 Sep 2009, 20:01, closed)

Culture clash!
What's 4th of July again? We only shoot our parents on the 1st day of BST.
(aroe_m0rre, Sat 12 Sep 2009, 19:17, closed)

American Independance Day, hence the fireworks
(xerophytic has no idea, Mon 14 Sep 2009, 10:45, closed)

On a side-note
perhaps keeping it where an intruder couldn't get it?

Unless it's an American custom to provide a gun for guests.
(apeloverage committed the vile act of onanism on, Sat 12 Sep 2009, 19:57, closed)

new bank account
Have a gun
(wobbler, Sun 13 Sep 2009, 8:05, closed)

Happy meal
Have a gun
(wobbler, Sun 13 Sep 2009, 8:06, closed)

Graduation
Have a gun.
(ChiTown Guy Dating when 35+: sane, single, attractive - pick 2, Sun 13 Sep 2009, 20:34, closed)

Filled the gas tank?
Have two guns.
(Scritty Bakerman., Sun 13 Sep 2009, 21:03, closed)