In the United States alone, there are about 393 million firearms owned by civilians, and firearm safety is THE most important aspect of being a responsible gun owner. Make sure you have an acceptable gun safe and/or locked box that you can use to safely store your gun. If you have children in the home, be sure to explain to them the severity of handling a gun without proper knowledge and training on how to use it, and be sure that any minors in the home do not have any type of access to your firearm. Serious damage can be done if your firearm gets into the wrong hands.