Education is great. I'm all for it.

But I also know this guy personally.

Short version: Off-duty cop, out driving the family around in the minivan. They stop for a moment to pick some things up at the store, and while Mom and Dad are out of the van, the 3-year old gets ahold of Dad's gun (in the cupholder) and kills his sister.

I don't blame the child. A 3-year old doesn't know better. I blame the cop.

Who went through extensive gun training.

And still left his weapon ... loaded ... safety off (or, ya know, Glock) ... in an unlocked car ... with small children ...

The simple fact is that he's a good guy. Smart. Capable. All-around nice guy to have a barbecue with, and if I was his neighbor, I wouldn't think twice about asking him for help on anything at all.

But a gun was a part of his daily life. So he got casual with it.

And now his daughter is dead because his son got ahold of the gun.

Train all you want. Give all the education you want. The more you are around something, the more casual you get about it. (Ask OSHA.)