Where do you put your pistol at night, Drawer or safe

[batcat6]

I have my Daewoo .40 in the headstand shelf on cond 1 with a tactical flashlight, then my S&W 686 loaded with Magsafes behind the bed.
Go ahead, Make my nite!

 

[shelt]

If you are going to keep such a dangerous animal in the house, you should get a sign warning possible intruders..


When you upgrade your P22, are you going to trade in your cat for a dog or a tiger?

He is a tiger, Maine Coon: http://www.city-data.com/forum/atta...8d1218908478-picture-thread-nh-maine-coon.jpg

not my cat but he looks just like that. Largest domestic cat breed, this big boy might hit 30 lbs someday.

 

[trapper704]

riot gun with 5 00 buck loads in corner by our bed 2 or 3 revolvers we sometimes pack not very far away. phone and flashlights on headboard, and a very protective schnauzer on the foot of the bed.

 

[powermad]

Untill last night if it wasn't on my hip it went in the little pitol safe due to small kids.

At 3am this morning 3 guys kicked in the door 3 doors down from me.
Two armed with pistols and the third with a shotgun.
They zip tied everyone in the house and robbed them.

Not cool at all.
Not much time to be fiddling with a safe.
I am going to get those mag locks for when it's not in a holster.
I just got a .357 for the wife as well.
A lot more in the way of security is going to be implemented as well.

 

[KRISSTDI]

My Kriss sits on top of the nightstand. So all I have to do is sit up, grab and fire. lol.
Colt is sitting on other nightstand. My dog roams the rest of the house at night and will bark if anyone comes in.

 

[michaels]

Everything stays in the safe.

 

[PinkhamR]

My wifes P11 is in the nightstand drawer and the Mossy 290 12 ga. Tactical is next to my side of the bed. If the (3) dogs bark my wife grabs the pistol and goes into the bathroom, locks the door, stays in the bathtub with the pistol aimed at the door (She has a CCW and is a retired USAF MSgt). Meanwhile I roll out of bed and grab the Mossy and aim it at the bedroom door. Calling 911 and protected by a King Size Waterbed ... We have had this plan in place for over a year.

 

[Sawdust]

My carry weapon sleeps in a Gun Vault on top of my night stand (wife hates that it doesn't match the bed spread ) My EDC mag pouch rests on top of the small vault and is kept from falling off by a rare earth magnet. Right next to the vault is one of my Surefires and my cell phone.

 

[biggie24420]

I got my sig p6 on my night stand and my glock 27 in the closet close by. I have no kids or vicious kitties lol so I keep my guns loaded and ready.

 

[supergenius]

40 IN THE BED WITH ME... in a nylon holster. 1 in the chamber safety on. ak hidden shotty under the bed

 

[tionico]

.38 J Frame snub on bed's under-cabinet, hard to see but quick to get to. Considering loading and placing the old twelve bore ready to hand.

No others living here, and no significant critters... so no danger to other small people in finding them. Thinking of a Velcro relocation for the snub, or perhaps another pistol, probably a .40. It would be out of normal sight, yet ready to hand when I want it. Loaded mag and chambered round, most likely. Lots of "stuff" lying about, so someone unfamiliar with the place (nearly anyone, then) would have to look long and hard to locate any weapons. Everything else in one of the gunsafes..... too small, too cheap, but that's what I've got for now.

 

[4Freedom]

I met a guy who has a bed holster, which seems like hte most practical option. I am thinking of getting one of those.. Until then, my guns are sitting on my dresser..

Some good advice.. If you don't have fort knox security or a security system, put a chair under your door handle so that if someone is ttryhing to get into your room while sleeping, he will make enough noise to wake you. Your gun on your nightstand doesn;'t do much good if the intruder is holding it and point it at you.

I am going to be living in a crowded area. I plan on getting frangible ammo and having my AR-15 loaded and ready right next to my bed.. arms reach.

 

[shelt]

Untill last night if it wasn't on my hip it went in the little pitol safe due to small kids.

At 3am this morning 3 guys kicked in the door 3 doors down from me.
Two armed with pistols and the third with a shotgun.
They zip tied everyone in the house and robbed them.

Not cool at all.
Not much time to be fiddling with a safe.
I am going to get those mag locks for when it's not in a holster.
I just got a .357 for the wife as well.
A lot more in the way of security is going to be implemented as well.

Looks like this is the story: <broken link removed>

I think I will start keeping the mag in and one in the chamber.

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Looks like this is the story: <broken link removed>

I think I will start keeping the mag in and one in the chamber.

My plan is based on this style of home invasion. I'll erase their visages with 00 buckshot on sight, no warnings. I have several nice ambush points in my hallway. I'll aim for the face to bypass any body armor. The 6 rds in the gun plus 6 on the Sidesaddle should do the trick. If not then I'll recourse to the BHP

 

[longcolt]

Under the pillow in a pocket holster. P3AT 380 and many more within a few steps.

I sleep lite and can hear the alarm system.

 

[Starship]

Handgun is kept in handgun safe, under nightstand. It opens with the touch of my hand.
I don't have to worry about the grandkids or where did I put it.

Figure I'll have plenty of time as they first have to get past our 140lb Bullmastiff.

His name is Brinks -- our home security system. Thinking of getting a female and naming her Rolex, as they are expensive watch (!) dogs... heh heh

 

[Will]

No kids at home so my carry pistol (M&P 45 with night sights) is on the night stand when I go to bed in condition one.

 

[itgoesboom]

All firearms are in the safe at night, locked up tight. Takes a bit longer to get to them, but anyone coming through our windows/doors at night is going to meet our German Shepherd Dog, so that should provide me time to open the safe, and determine the proper tool for the job.

"Okay, should I grab the Glock 19, or should I grab the shotgun, or maybe the AR-15......"

 

[pencap]

Glock 23 with CTC laser and Surefire X200 goes on the bed pointed towards the door.

I'm a light sleeper and I have an alarm system, video surveillance system, and proximity alarms. Also my property is lit at night.

 

[shelt]

My plan is based on this style of home invasion. I'll erase their visages with 00 buckshot on sight, no warnings. I have several nice ambush points in my hallway. I'll aim for the face to bypass any body armor. The 6 rds in the gun plus 6 on the Sidesaddle should do the trick. If not then I'll recourse to the BHP

From the sound of things around here, you want to shoot to kill just so you don't get sued for injuries.

So sad that is the way things are.