Guns and Children Don't Mix. Here's What You Should Know About Buying a Gun Safe With Kids in the House.

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - Gun ownership is a right we have as Americans but with that ownership comes responsibility. Some experts say that is especially true if there are kids in the house.

To most people, it's the scariest sound in the world. Can you imagine if you heard gunfire in your own home? It's always a possibility if you decide to own a gun for the protection of your family. It's a personal decision, but if you have children, Lieutenant Jeffrey Rutland of the DeKalb County Police SWAT Team says, you must stress the danger of guns.

"I've been to many, many schools and small children always say something about my gun. I've had children come up and touch my gun while it was on my belt," said Lt. Jeffrey Rutland of the DeKalb County SWAT Team.

The Children's Defense Fund reports that in 2006, the number of kids killed by guns would fill more than 127 public school classrooms of 25 students each.

Robyn Marzullo and her sister Cara are owners of the Sandy Springs Gun Club and Range. They both own guns and combined have five children under the age of four. Marzullo says she thought long and hard about gun ownership, saying her first thought was keeping it away from her children. But in order to keep them safe, she decided to educate herself.

"I've taken the classes, learned how to use my weapon and keep it in a safe and secure environment," said Robyn Marzullo.

If you decide to buy a gun, federal law states you can't get one without purchasing a gunlock. That's one way to keep your gun safe. But if you want to keep your gun out of the hands of children, you can buy a bio-metric safe. It will only open upon fingerprint recognition.

"We underestimate the intelligence of our child no matter what age they are and I think sometimes we're naïve as far what they may know. If you're going to have a gun in your home it's up to the parents to decide at what age they should talk to their children," said Marzullo.

You have to decide at what age you should talk to your children about guns, but whether you decide to arm yourself or not, the conversation about guns should occur.

"You tell young children if you see a gun, stop, don't touch it. The most important thing of all do not touch the gun," said Rutland.