Taurus brand guns and kid safety [View All]

[Booger]

Ah, I've heard of this place.
The dungeon.

I've got a question about safety and a gun in the home.
I've never thought about it much before, but with a wife and kid, you start to weigh the options a bit more.

My shooting has been on the back burner for years. In fact, all I have right now is my old 10-22, locked away in the basement.

However, even my wife is reluctantly agreeing to keep something in the house. We're going with the old stand-by of being able to simply pump a shotgun in the dark, but I'm wanting to start shooting again too.
So, if I'm going to have a handgun around, it would be nice to have it somewhat useable for home protection too.

I've been looking at a Taurus. I'm seeing that they come with a little "key" the locks the whole gun. Loaded or not, it won't fire until the little key is inserted and turned.
Is this something that is becoming more common on all guns? Or is it just a really good idea with this one brand alone? I'm liking it alot, in that you don't have to keep the ammo locked away, in another county, to feel safe.