Great presentation Matt, this can happen to anyone’s family including a sheriffs deputy, police officer or anyone else for that matter. It’s a sad sad day when it happens, and a hard day to move forward from. I don’t think the sheriff could have said it better and a subject no one wants to talk about it. Thanks for standing tall and talking about the hard topics. 22 years of corrections deputy and firearms instructor here. Don’t have kids but have seen it happen.
I have been retired for nearly twenty-four years after 25 years as a federal LEO and didn't know this. Thank you for the education. My kids are in their fifties, but I have grandkids in their 20s and even some great grandkids. All of my kids and grandkids have these small one or two pistol gun safes because I managed to give them as Birthday or Christmas presents and made them listen to me while I nag them about gun safety. Now I have another important thing to bring to their attention. I am one of those who used to think that toddler gun deaths were very suspicious and wondered who wanted them gone. Now I wonder if jail time can be worse than the fact that their carelessness killed their child.
You always looked very handsome with or without your beard. This is a great gun safety tips message for all to follow. I'm one of 18 brothers and sisters who could use these amazing tips. Thanks, buddy for your service. I worked around policemen before when I was working as a paramedic.
Another informative and important video Sheriff. My Mother was in law enforcement and from as early as I can remember reinforced gun/firearm safety. This extended to “toy” guns and firearms. We had to handle and approach them with all the same rules as a real firearm. It might have seemed extreme but she saw what no one should ever have to see.
One thing I learned, becoming a dad at a later age of 3 little girls, is just how shockingly smart they are and how FAST they can get into things. I get so sick of the "teach your children and they won't do that" parent-shaming that always comes up in this discussion. I don't think a lot of folks that do that, actually have children. I was taught early, and mine are learning safety early, but not all kids process the same, and they ALL are lightning fast to do what they want, when they want. It is so easy now to secure firearms, and not expensive like it used to be. But the biggest thing is to keep it in mind and be responsible! Good vid, sheriff.
when my kids were young, all my guns were in a safe. I trained my kids not to mess with them but you never know when another kid is going to come over and be where they should not be and find it. I had a Co-worker who went to a picnic at a friends home my co-workers young son found a gun in the bedroom of the house and shot himself it only took a few seconds.
Sir I watched an interview with the rapper LiL Wayne where he described him shooting himself as a child just as you said. The Officer who saved him he calls Uncle Bob I believe. This happened in New Orleans. Thankyou again Sir.
Great video! Very informative. One of the issues I think that also pops up here is two conflicting ideas 1) always carrying with a round in the chamber and 2) a desire to unload the pistol once home as a way to keep kids safe. Because doing this repeatedly introduces the chance of bullet set back which can be very dangerous. Just a thought. I guess the only good alternative is to keep it in a locked safe when home so you don’t have to unchamber every time.
I’m a gun owner. I’m also a detective and have had the unfortunate duty to investigate the death of children, including sitting on those child fatality review teams. Most importantly, I’m a dad of 3. I talk to my kids about gun safety & and I have since they were little. I always treated a gun like something that the kids should be aware of, so it wasn’t a mystery. I also have my guns locked up. I really like those quick access pistol safes. We the people have the right to keep and bear arms. However, that right is tremendous responsibility. 🇺🇸
These are the topics that should be addressed more often then red flag laws and trying to make all firearms owners criminals. Thank you Matt! for that incite. Much appreciated as, i too have great grand children. I would never imagined how that would be possible if you hadn't brought that to light.
It's barely March, and we've already had two kids kill themselves with their parent's carry pistol this year. I'm rural. We but we always lose at least 1 kid a year when they find a loaded gun. Often, it's their grandparent's carry piece. On the other side of the state, a Kindergartener found a teacher's loaded pistol on the floor in the bathroom. Thank goodness the child got an adult.
When I was about 3 or 4, I was in my parents bedroom jumping on the bed. On the bed, I could see the top of the chest of drawers (but I could not see it, reach it or climb it from the floor). I looked over while jumping and saw a snub nose blued revolver. I starred at it for a few minutes amazed. I played with toy guns all the time throughout my boyhood (back when toy guns looked realistic and cool). But, in my little mind, I knew that one was real. It was in mom and dad’s room and therefore had to be real. I did not even think about how I could get to it much less mess with it. I simply jumped off the bed, ran up front to momma and told her what I saw. She said “Yes, that’s a real gun. It belonged to your grandmother, daddy’s mother. But don’t you ever touch it! It’s not a toy.” I never did. I had the kind of relationship with mom and dad where I listened to them and trusted them. I would not have even thought about messing with something like that without telling them about it first. Later dad told me it was a .32 snub nose that belonged to his mother. He sold it sometime during my later childhood. We don’t have children yet, but when my wife’s nephews come over I have only one handgun out and that’s the one I carry. MAYBE a shotgun and maybe a rifle with ammo/mag unloaded from the gun with action open and placed on an upper shelf. We show them to our nephews and tell them NEVER touch they are very dangerous. And they never have. Point being: Developing a strong level of trust and respect from your children goes a long way. Nice S&W model 67. Just curious, do you ever carry your grandfather’s revolver on duty on occasion just for the experience?
Never carried. I don't have many "safe queens", but that's one of the few. It's worth more to me in the safe. I can afford to buy other guns to abuse. That one can't be replaced.
There’s too much corruption, a panel decides whether to bring chargers is there an investigation even… I don’t understand this country anymore too much euthanasia
We were taught to lock one cuff over the closet bar @ home & the other cuff through the open frame of the revolver (cylinder open & unloaded), rendering the gun safe.
I will reiterate, adnausium, one of the very best child proofing devices for a handgun, is called a HOLSTER. Attached to a belt. The belt that you are wearing. If your handgun is "on duty", it belongs on your person. To do otherwise is lazy, and foolhardy. How is your handgun going to help you in a crisis, if it is in a different room?
Great presentation Matt, this can happen to anyone’s family including a sheriffs deputy, police officer or anyone else for that matter. It’s a sad sad day when it happens, and a hard day to move forward from. I don’t think the sheriff could have said it better and a subject no one wants to talk about it. Thanks for standing tall and talking about the hard topics.
22 years of corrections deputy and firearms instructor here. Don’t have kids but have seen it happen.
I have been retired for nearly twenty-four years after 25 years as a federal LEO and didn't know this. Thank you for the education. My kids are in their fifties, but I have grandkids in their 20s and even some great grandkids. All of my kids and grandkids have these small one or two pistol gun safes because I managed to give them as Birthday or Christmas presents and made them listen to me while I nag them about gun safety. Now I have another important thing to bring to their attention.
I am one of those who used to think that toddler gun deaths were very suspicious and wondered who wanted them gone. Now I wonder if jail time can be worse than the fact that their carelessness killed their child.
You always looked very handsome with or without your beard. This is a great gun safety tips message for all to follow. I'm one of 18 brothers and sisters who could use these amazing tips. Thanks, buddy for your service. I worked around policemen before when I was working as a paramedic.
Lead on steel before I start my week.
Brilliant Sheriff.
Another informative and important video Sheriff. My Mother was in law enforcement and from as early as I can remember reinforced gun/firearm safety. This extended to “toy” guns and firearms. We had to handle and approach them with all the same rules as a real firearm. It might have seemed extreme but she saw what no one should ever have to see.
One thing I learned, becoming a dad at a later age of 3 little girls, is just how shockingly smart they are and how FAST they can get into things. I get so sick of the "teach your children and they won't do that" parent-shaming that always comes up in this discussion. I don't think a lot of folks that do that, actually have children. I was taught early, and mine are learning safety early, but not all kids process the same, and they ALL are lightning fast to do what they want, when they want. It is so easy now to secure firearms, and not expensive like it used to be. But the biggest thing is to keep it in mind and be responsible! Good vid, sheriff.
when my kids were young, all my guns were in a safe. I trained my kids not to mess with them but you never know when another kid is going to come over and be where they should not be and find it. I had a Co-worker who went to a picnic at a friends home my co-workers young son found a gun in the bedroom of the house and shot himself it only took a few seconds.
Terrible circumstances.
Thanks!
Thanks for this information..😢
Thank you for sharing as uncomfortable as it is to talk about this, but someone needs to deliver that message-
And, you did Sir!
Thank You Sheriff.
Sir I watched an interview with the rapper LiL Wayne where he described him shooting himself as a child just as you said. The Officer who saved him he calls Uncle Bob I believe. This happened in New Orleans. Thankyou again Sir.
Thank you for a painful but authoritative talk. We all need to be reminded.
Thank you, Advice that needs to be shared often.
Thank you for Sharing! More people need to see this and understand the seriousness nature and consequences of having a loaded weapon.
Great video! Very informative.
One of the issues I think that also pops up here is two conflicting ideas 1) always carrying with a round in the chamber and 2) a desire to unload the pistol once home as a way to keep kids safe. Because doing this repeatedly introduces the chance of bullet set back which can be very dangerous. Just a thought. I guess the only good alternative is to keep it in a locked safe when home so you don’t have to unchamber every time.
Well done and well said Sheriff. Thank you
I’m a gun owner. I’m also a detective and have had the unfortunate duty to investigate the death of children, including sitting on those child fatality review teams. Most importantly, I’m a dad of 3.
I talk to my kids about gun safety & and I have since they were little. I always treated a gun like something that the kids should be aware of, so it wasn’t a mystery. I also have my guns locked up. I really like those quick access pistol safes.
We the people have the right to keep and bear arms. However, that right is tremendous responsibility. 🇺🇸
Sitting on the CFRP is a heartbreaking duty.......
Hey Sheriff you shaved! Lol I’m like: Who’s that guy? Thank you good topic and info.
This was from 2021........ back when I did shave......LOL
@@SheriffMattOller😂ok I don’t shave either 👍
These are the topics that should be addressed more often then red flag laws and trying to make all firearms owners criminals. Thank you Matt! for that incite. Much appreciated as, i too have great grand children. I would never imagined how that would be possible if you hadn't brought that to light.
It's barely March, and we've already had two kids kill themselves with their parent's carry pistol this year. I'm rural. We but we always lose at least 1 kid a year when they find a loaded gun. Often, it's their grandparent's carry piece.
On the other side of the state, a Kindergartener found a teacher's loaded pistol on the floor in the bathroom. Thank goodness the child got an adult.
thanks a lot
This topic hits very close to home - thank you!!!
Tough but worthy and necessary to discuss this. Thank you.
When I was about 3 or 4, I was in my parents bedroom jumping on the bed. On the bed, I could see the top of the chest of drawers (but I could not see it, reach it or climb it from the floor). I looked over while jumping and saw a snub nose blued revolver. I starred at it for a few minutes amazed. I played with toy guns all the time throughout my boyhood (back when toy guns looked realistic and cool). But, in my little mind, I knew that one was real. It was in mom and dad’s room and therefore had to be real. I did not even think about how I could get to it much less mess with it. I simply jumped off the bed, ran up front to momma and told her what I saw. She said “Yes, that’s a real gun. It belonged to your grandmother, daddy’s mother. But don’t you ever touch it! It’s not a toy.”
I never did. I had the kind of relationship with mom and dad where I listened to them and trusted them. I would not have even thought about messing with something like that without telling them about it first.
Later dad told me it was a .32 snub nose that belonged to his mother. He sold it sometime during my later childhood.
We don’t have children yet, but when my wife’s nephews come over I have only one handgun out and that’s the one I carry. MAYBE a shotgun and maybe a rifle with ammo/mag unloaded from the gun with action open and placed on an upper shelf. We show them to our nephews and tell them NEVER touch they are very dangerous. And they never have.
Point being: Developing a strong level of trust and respect from your children goes a long way.
Nice S&W model 67. Just curious, do you ever carry your grandfather’s revolver on duty on occasion just for the experience?
Never carried. I don't have many "safe queens", but that's one of the few. It's worth more to me in the safe. I can afford to buy other guns to abuse. That one can't be replaced.
You look much younger without the beard! Love the message. People need to wake up.
Good video!
Thank you for sharing this information. I will be passing it on
Thank you for your explanation 🙏🏼
There’s too much corruption, a panel decides whether to bring chargers is there an investigation even… I don’t understand this country anymore too much euthanasia
We were taught to lock one cuff over the closet bar @ home & the other cuff through the open frame of the revolver (cylinder open & unloaded), rendering the gun safe.
Cruiser ready and up out of reach. Magnets and hooks up near the ceiling...
Sensible advice. If it's important to be able to access the firearm then a young person must not. They will find it if not secure.
Beautiful wheel gun, I keep a model 15 combat masterpiece in the nightstand stoked with FBI load.
Lock your guns up
For a better presentation remove the ear and eye protection.
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I will reiterate, adnausium, one of the very best child proofing devices for a handgun, is called a HOLSTER. Attached to a belt. The belt that you are wearing. If your handgun is "on duty", it belongs on your person. To do otherwise is lazy, and foolhardy. How is your handgun going to help you in a crisis, if it is in a different room?
Only a motard leaves a firearm unsecured around kids . It’s not a guns fault it’s stupid people.