What should you do if a friend visiting your home asks to see a family firearm?

Follow your family's safety plan and involve an adult.

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  1. Follow your family's safety plan and involve an adult ✔
  2. Hand it over to them
  3. Show it to them without checking

Why: You should follow your family's plan and involve a responsible adult rather than handling the firearm yourself.

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Answer: Follow your family's safety plan and involve an adult. You should follow your family's plan and involve a responsible adult rather than handling the firearm yourself.

  1. Scouting America: Shotgun Shooting www.scouting.org/merit-badges/shotgun-shooting
    Describe how you would react if a friend visiting your home asked to see your or your family's firearm
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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