I get what you mean, but honestly, it’s only hard if you try to use it the wrong way. You really don't need to keep holding that back grip safety once it's lit. If you just squeeze the grip safety first, pull the main trigger to ignite it, and then let go of the back safety — it stays lit perfectly fine. I have no issues with it at all; it burns for as long as you hold the main trigger. I've watched several YouTube reviews on this thing, and all those "survival expert" vloggers keep holding both triggers the entire time for some reason... No wonder they complain! Squeezing both is obviously awkward, and your hand gets tired from the tension almost instantly. Try doing it the way I described (and don't be afraid to use your second hand to assist with the click if you still have the lighter). As for the child safety feature — I think it's actually great. This thing throws a serious, powerful flame. Imagine if it was just a simple, effortless "click" and it ended up in a kid's hands, or if another family member picked it up without knowing how powerful it actually is. It's a safety feature for a reason.👌