Here is an interesting statistic for you guys regarding gun safety in the home.

It is 7 times more likely that firearms kept in the home will be used against the occupants and/or accidentally discharged by the occupants than it is that they will be used by the occupants to protect themselves. That statistic comes from a comprehensive study done by the National Institute of Justice that looked at incidents involving firearms in the home for a 10-12 year period here in the US I believe. Sobering eh.

Accidental discharge by "dropping" a firearm is a highly, highly unlikely event.