I know, most folks react with disdain at the idea of carrying a gun in their own home. But... if you're going to have a gun for home defense, then leave it unloaded and locked in another room, is it any use at all in a defensive situation?
I agree with that, I think its out right silly for one to have a SD Pistol/Revolver and have to hunt it up, get it out of a locked safe, hunt up the ammo and load it, all in the few seconds it takes for someone to kick in your front door.
Look in the paper for crying out loud, hardly a day goes by that you dont read or hear about a home invasion.
Heck I dont have to get off the couch to discourage bad behavier, I just reach in my pocket.
Many years ago, there was a cop on our dept, that, like many cops (w/children) came home, and tossed his duty gear and service revolver on the top shelf of his bedroom closest. He got robbed (home invasion), poor sucker caught a lot of flac from his peers. All because he couldnt get to his service revolver. He was lucky that he lost a few bucks and some worthless items.
Like a said, a SD pistol/revolver isnt a SD pistol/revolver if you dont have access to it. A little snubbie isnt the biggest, baddess gun out there, but its Available.