Onward Allusion
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Awake - On your person. Asleep - in a drawer in your nightstand or under your bed. Away from home if not CCW'ing - safe or lockbox at home.
how to keep my loaded gun
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Awake - On your person. Asleep - in a drawer in your nightstand or under your bed. Away from home if not CCW'ing - safe or lockbox at home.
The Great Mahoo
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Well, I'm all for having some space to strech out while sleeping, but wow, you must be quite the charmer to get her to go for that.CLC said:
I have a quick-access box anchored in my closet. I just have to spring out a bed, punch a few keys and the door springs open, revealing my carry guns and ammo. I can get to it quick, but not so quick that I can stop somone already in my room. Works better than nothing, and I don't have to worry about someone else getting their hands on it, nor does it scare anyone who might see it otherwise.CLC said:
In an apartment, though, I doubt you can anchor anything via screws. The tethered boxes I spoke of earlier usually come with either a key (which I use in my car) or a 3-dial combo lock. You could open it as quickly as you are able to turn the dial, depending on how you set it.
Another option, which I've not tried but am keeping in mind for when I end up relocating, is a handgun safe from Ft. Knox. They're purely mechanical, so no batteries or annoying "beep beep beep" of key strokes, secure extremely well, and won't require damage to your rental. Heavy and sturdy enough to deter quick-grabs, but could still be carried off since its not anchored. Still allows quick access and unlikely that anyone would get into it, though.
chris in va
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This. Couldn't have said it better.
Mine is on my person if Im not in bed,other wise if my daily was the G27 its holstered on my night stand within easy reach.If it the 1911 its cocked and locked out of the holster on the night stand,The wife keeps her PM9 on her night stand. The P3At.is in my sock drawer the rest are locked in the gun safe.No kids at home any more.A few years ago before the wife had much
experence and having one on the night stand made her nervous, I took a stiff
Nylon holster with retaining strap and screwed it to the bed room closet wall
behind the byfold door 5' up canted.Open the door and it was right there.
experence and having one on the night stand made her nervous, I took a stiff
Nylon holster with retaining strap and screwed it to the bed room closet wall
behind the byfold door 5' up canted.Open the door and it was right there.
!!!! OMG I cant believe I didnt connect the dots!!!!! Screw a soft holster under the bed frame on my side. Un zipper before bed and zipper after. I wont have to worry about it getting dirt all in it (GF has super long hair that clogs everything) or it being super noticeable. Damn I feel dumb but thats why I ask you guys . 
Still on the lock box lines what would you suggest. one could be useful
Still on the lock box lines what would you suggest. one could be usefullovemyllama
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My house is tiny, before my wife and I were together, I kept an unchambered 1911 under my pillow (she put an end to that real quick). since then and since we have little ones running around, I keep my pistol in a small flip top safe mounted to the support under the bed. It is made by Gun Vault. It has a roller combination lock. It takes me 2 seconds to open, and then all I need do it pull the trigger. I am looking at getting one of the electronic combo versions in the future, they are quicker to open.
Hasn't been mentioned yet but I've been seeing ads for the Biometric gun vaults, might check them out. They have a couple different models that read your fingerprint instead of you fumbling with the combination. I don't own one but maybe someone here has exprience with it, although it's still fairly new. I've been considering one for awhile now, since I keep my loaded handguns in a sentry fire box with a key lock which is not really quick access. A word of warning, that website is a tough read, grey font on a black back ground, ugh.
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Biff Tannen
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A couple more tips for your bedside gun:
- DON'T sleep with the radio or music on, you'll wake up faster if there's noise
- DON'T keep the gun bedside if you have a lady-friend sleeping over (you might think I'm kidding, but I'm dead serious, A LOT of shootings happen in a domestic bedroom situation where emotions run high!)
- REMEMBER to lock it up or hide it elsewhere when you go out, because home invaders always check the bedroom, bedside tables and bed area, dressers, and bedroom closet more thoroughly than any other area in the house
- (I'm not gonna insult you by mentioning child-safety, I'm sure you've thought of that already!)
Good luck and sleep tight!
- DON'T sleep with the radio or music on, you'll wake up faster if there's noise
- DON'T keep the gun bedside if you have a lady-friend sleeping over (you might think I'm kidding, but I'm dead serious, A LOT of shootings happen in a domestic bedroom situation where emotions run high!)
- REMEMBER to lock it up or hide it elsewhere when you go out, because home invaders always check the bedroom, bedside tables and bed area, dressers, and bedroom closet more thoroughly than any other area in the house
- (I'm not gonna insult you by mentioning child-safety, I'm sure you've thought of that already!)
Good luck and sleep tight!
Leave the hammers and bats to carpenters and big leagers. How do you decide in a split second whether someone needs a doubletap or an ass whuppin? You don't want to guess ass whuppin and it turns out a doubletap is the only hing that will keep you and your loved one alive. You have a gun. Learn to use it and be confident in your abilities.
Those weapons mean close contact and almost imply that you may not be adequately considering the threat you would be experiencing if someone enters your home. If you think you need protection that close, make it a firearm that can be used as you create distance between you and an intruder.
Bulldawg55
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I keep my SP101 in a gun vault ,which is bolted to the bottom of my nightsand, behind it's door. I also keep which ever gun is my present carry piece on the shelf above the Gunvault. If I'm carrying the SP101 I'll leave a J frame in the Vault.
I also keep a Surefire G2 next to the gunvault. I replaced the original G2 bulb (65 lumens) with a drop in Cree2 light engine(225 lumens). Need to see what your shooting!
I also keep a Surefire G2 next to the gunvault. I replaced the original G2 bulb (65 lumens) with a drop in Cree2 light engine(225 lumens). Need to see what your shooting!
Nightstand, unholstered, with the drawer slightly open. We live on a small ranch in the middle of nowhere, and you never know what kind of critters, both 2 and 4 legged, are going to come around at any hour. We've had coyotes slaughter livestock 40 feet away from the front porch in the middle of the night, rabid skunks, you name it.
The top of the drawer is about even with the top of the mattress, and I keep it open about an inch so. If I need to grab the gun in a hurry, I can just jerk the drawer open and the gun's right there, without having to fumble in pitch dark trying to find that little flippy-flappy drawer handle. The gun is positioned so I can just stick my hand in the drawer and the grip is right there under my hand, ready to grab and shoot.
The top of the drawer is about even with the top of the mattress, and I keep it open about an inch so. If I need to grab the gun in a hurry, I can just jerk the drawer open and the gun's right there, without having to fumble in pitch dark trying to find that little flippy-flappy drawer handle. The gun is positioned so I can just stick my hand in the drawer and the grip is right there under my hand, ready to grab and shoot.
This http://www.fas1safe.com would be an excellent choice for you. 3/16" welded steel construction, no batteries or power source required, mount vertically or horizontally anywhere you like. Gas assist strut opens door quickly and quietly presenting your gun to you in the same position every time while the holster covers the trigger. Current price is $189.00 - MADE IN THE U.S.A.
Mine is mounted to my bed frame and I leave the door open at night since my kids are grown and gone. Pistol is holstered right next to my pillow at night and very accessible. The simplex lock is very easy to open in the dark if you prefer to keep it closed.
Mine is mounted to my bed frame and I leave the door open at night since my kids are grown and gone. Pistol is holstered right next to my pillow at night and very accessible. The simplex lock is very easy to open in the dark if you prefer to keep it closed.
Onward Allusion
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One has to be very careful with the biometric gun vaults. Some will require a couple attempts to open. Even when the fingerprint is recognized, it may take up to 10 seconds to open. The technology is not quite ready for prime time in the consumer market.
If at all possible, go to the store and put one of these things through its paces. 10 seconds or a couple of attempts to open could be a very long time when someone is kicking in your door.
I always keep one within reach or in a holster. No children, and my wife doesn't touch it.
When company comes I put them up in the locked closet. I was shocked when an adult relative who is a shooter and gun owner picked my Glock 17 up and started waving it around without asking permission. I said " hey, that thing is loaded and has a light trigger. I put it up.
One can assume that experienced gun owners practice etiqueete, but don't count on it.
When company comes I put them up in the locked closet. I was shocked when an adult relative who is a shooter and gun owner picked my Glock 17 up and started waving it around without asking permission. I said " hey, that thing is loaded and has a light trigger. I put it up.
One can assume that experienced gun owners practice etiqueete, but don't count on it.