Gun Control & RKBA

Many of the stories on your link are directly due to not following the four rules of gun safety:

1. All guns are always loaded. Even if they are not, treat them as if they are.
2. Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy.
3. Keep your finger off the trigger till your sights are on the target.
4. Identify your target, and what is behind it.

#1 is the one most often ignored, which leads to #3 causing injury and death.

As for older relatives, there comes a point in most cases where it may be necessary to remove all weapons from reach. Just as old age is compared to a second childhood, old age, and the changes it brings, can lead to impaired judgment and an inability to consistently act in a responsible manner. In that case, it is up to their loved ones to help protect them from themselves.

I'm coming up on 60, so this may apply to me some time soon. While I hope not, I also hope that my family will be willing to remove my collection in the event that I become incapable of acting responsibly and can't, or won't, admit it. (Although they better wait until I'm at that point - anyone trying to take them early will not like my response...)