storage of firearms during the night

JAJ said:
Mine are on my night stand *fully loaded* ready. Same with hubs. I am 65+ and have no intention of fumbling in the dark to get it out of holster or safe, just as I wont be wasting time asking what you're doing in my house without permission. I've never been much of a talker, I'm more of a do-er.

For the record I also have a very large dog that, like us, isn't keen on company. She tells me about problem ..I take care of problem. Seems fair.
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Ah a well fed dog have two myself.
 
I don't sleep...I just sit in my dark living room with my pistol in my hand waiting....

Seriously, between my dogs and security systems, I will be ready for any idiot if the time should come.
 
I have a black shoulder harness that I use in the winter months hanging on my side of the bed on the post. Belt strap is attached to bed frame. It is securely retained during the night, impossible to see in the dark, and my weapon is readily available. Having said that, in a home invasion scenario, my weapon of choice - a Mossberg 500 with an 18.5" barrell - is also close-by.
 
rogrrr said:
What I found is that at under 20 feet it makes NO DIFFERENCE what gauge/choke/shot size/vent rib/color sight bead/monte carlo stock/recoil pad/what you had for dinner/what brand truck you drive/what your wife wears to bed....
In YOUR home ANY/EVERY shotgun will KILL any/every intruder !
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Actually it does make a difference on shot size and gauge/caliber of shotgun. A smaller gauge packs less shot. There is a big difference between 10 pellets or 3 pellets #000 Buck or 1.5oz vs .5oz shot. It also makes a difference to those in another room what you shoot. In addition, a pistol grip shotgun is easier to handle within a home if you have to search for an intruder or seek cover from one, also with a shorter barrel it would be harder to grab at from a distance if by chance the intruder may still be walking toward you after the first and 2nd shots. Doped up people have some super human like powers till they bleed out enough.
 
Deserteagle said:
I keep my gun in my safe, unloaded, and with a trigger lock on it. I keep my ammo locked up and separated from my gun in its own hidden safe. Obviously this is what every responsible gun.owner must do to ensure the gun doesn't sneak out and kill people while we are asleep.
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Thanks Deserteagle you're to much fun!! :lol:
 
Rhino said:
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A - Mossberg 500A
B - Sig P229
C - Glock G30
D - Saiga 12

The wife has a Ruger 357 on her side. There are other handguns stashed in tactical locations around the house, plus some rifles/shotguns. No small kids in our house.
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now that is homeland security!!!!!!!!!! or a heavy drug dealers home lolz
 
SmithKoWitz said:
Actually it does make a difference on shot size and gauge/caliber of shotgun. A smaller gauge packs less shot. There is a big difference between 10 pellets or 3 pellets #000 Buck or 1.5oz vs .5oz shot. It also makes a difference to those in another room what you shoot. In addition, a pistol grip shotgun is easier to handle within a home if you have to search for an intruder or seek cover from one, also with a shorter barrel it would be harder to grab at from a distance if by chance the intruder may still be walking toward you after the first and 2nd shots. Doped up people have some super human like powers till they bleed out enough.
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My self defense 12 gauge shotguns have #1 buckshot loaded, all for the reasons you state. I consider it the best balance between stopping power and penetration.
 
Keeping the gun under the pillow is a very bad idea. If you adjust the pillow during the night, you risk accidentally touching the trigger. Try putting a velcro strap around the rails of the bed and attaching a holster to that. Another idea in a holster attached to the headboard, just below the top of the sheets. Either of these ideas can be made permanent later it you like a certain thing. For smaller guns, like a Ruger LCP, try using one THAT YOU KEEP JUST FOR HOME. Carefully open the bottom of a Kleenex box, put it under the actual Kleenexes, then re-glue the bottom of the box. You can rip the cheap cardboard open if you were to need the gun...
 
rdc2co said:
Keeping the gun under the pillow is a very bad idea. If you adjust the pillow during the night, you risk accidentally touching the trigger. Try putting a velcro strap around the rails of the bed and attaching a holster to that. Another idea in a holster attached to the headboard, just below the top of the sheets. Either of these ideas can be made permanent later it you like a certain thing. For smaller guns, like a Ruger LCP, try using one THAT YOU KEEP JUST FOR HOME. Carefully open the bottom of a Kleenex box, put it under the actual Kleenexes, then re-glue the bottom of the box. You can rip the cheap cardboard open if you were to need the gun...
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Perfect if you really want a gun under your pillow. Just tie the cord off to a bedpost or leg. Accessible, but perfectly safe. I never really understood the desire to have a gun under a pillow, but to each his own. The nightstand has always seemed acceptable, though mine is kind of crowded. That's why I opted for a simple bed holster that slides between the mattress and box spring. I tried many variations of the design, and finally found that the simplest and cheapest actually worked much better than the more expensive options.

Bed Holster - 548874, Concealment Holsters at Sportsman's Guide

And if anyone's keeping track, that's the second time I've mentioned the Vanguard today. No, I don't own stock, nor do I know anyone at the company. I just think it's a clever design for some niche applications.
 
I keep my Taurus tcp under my bed, in a sentry fire safe. It's unlocked. Has a flip up lid. I keep my Taurus, black hawk IWB holster, PMC 380 ammo. Along with Blazer 45 acp ammo in it.
 
On top of my nightstand on the far side of the room from the door, loaded and ready to fire. No one else other than my cat (she's rather quiet) here so I am not locking it up.
 
AR-15 and M1 Carbine on my left and Sig C3 and MPA-10 on my right. With plenty of loaded spare mags.
 
SR40C nightstand draw 15+1 in Sticky Holster (Daytime carry 9+1, the extended mag goes into mag carrier -3Speed Holster)
 
rdc2co said:
Keeping the gun under the pillow is a very bad idea. If you adjust the pillow during the night, you risk accidentally touching the trigger. Try putting a velcro strap around the rails of the bed and attaching a holster to that. Another idea in a holster attached to the headboard, just below the top of the sheets. Either of these ideas can be made permanent later it you like a certain thing. For smaller guns, like a Ruger LCP, try using one THAT YOU KEEP JUST FOR HOME. Carefully open the bottom of a Kleenex box, put it under the actual Kleenexes, then re-glue the bottom of the box. You can rip the cheap cardboard open if you were to need the gun...
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Kimber under pillow, not cocked and locked therefore must cock to fire. Glock Model 22, Gen 4 with a red laser under bed, wife, S&W Model 15 bu her bed in fanny pack, flashlight, 5 cell mag in between mattres and and springs (Box springs, dont know what kind), dog with an loud bark, bad temper and 79 lbs of mean at the foot of the bed. Responce time for 9.1.1 > < 25 plus mins, .38 spc. .027 seconds, .40 S&W .075 seconds, maybe, made this part up but I bet is is fast huh?
 
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