[Tired of Taxes]

we should note that she would not have had time to take off the trigger lock and then open the safe that was located in a seperate room to retrieve the bullets and then load the gun.

That is true. I know your comment was intended as sarcasm, but, whether it's law or not (and I agree that it shouldn't be), a parent probably would have the gun under lock and key if a very young child is in the house.

[RogueIsland]

a parent probably would have the gun under lock and key if a very young child is in the house.

Actually, they would have it loaded and ready to rock in a quick access handgun safe. Takes maybe two or three seconds to open one in an emergency, and is childproof.