Night stand gun..Where does it really go?

I've seen a lot of good responses..Haven't really seen anything so bad..

I occasionally do the holster attached to the pants thing with a spare mag for the P226..But my keys and wallet are always in my pants next to my bed.

One thing..To the friend with the Remington 870 with the choke for home defense..Sounds like a bad idea brother. That thing is way too big for HD in the event you should have to clear the house. I have an 870 the exact same one. Ended up getting the Mossberg 590 and training with that cause of it's size.
 
I believe a bedside firearm shoud have to be loaded before the firearm is used.
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Makes sense, but the concept would make more sense with a pistol, supposing "loading" it is putting in a mag and racking the slide, with a shotgun, loading in shells is somewhat slow, so you may have do deal with a intruder with only a few shells at the ready.
 
I believe a bedside firearm shoud have to be loaded before the firearm is used.
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I couldn't disagree with that any farther. Countless things can go wrong with that..Are you oriented enough to wake up from REM sleep and load a shotgun or a magazine and chamber a round let alone know what's going on? Just unnecessary time being lost that could be crucial.

Locked and loaded..Ready to go.
 
So where do you place your handgun when you sleep at night?

My "nightstand" gun always lives in the bottom drawer of my nightstand. Really
 
I am missing something. Why is an 870 with a 20" barrel "way too big for HD in the event you should have to clear the house" but a Mossberg 590 is fine?

Aren't the dimensions of these two shotguns very similar (and - for practical pursposes - virtually identical.)
 
1st place... master bedroom is in the basement of a 2 story old farm house... last place you would expect... I can hear people walking around up stairs... a barking outside dog ( a German Shepard ) would slow intruders down, barking inside dogs would make sure I'm alert...

one of my gun lockers is used for a night stand, my carry choice for the day is on top where my cell phone is plugged in along with my pocket "stuff" & a tactical flashlight ( one never knows when the power will go out, in the sticks )... if I really had intruders, I'd probably pass over my daily carry gun to my wife, & grab the five-seven with the tactical light ( more capacity )

I have several handguns at my disposal, depend on what my expected needs might be

but to answer the original question... gun locker is my night stand... guns locked in it, except my daily carry, which is on top, when I'm in bed
 
In a nylon holster,,,

I screwed an old Uncle Mike's nylon holster to the bed rail,,,
When I'm lying in bed I can drop my arm and the gun is in hand.

And it's always covered by the bedspread.

Aarond

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Recently single also so I have the freedom to leave my S&W M&P9 right next to my bed on top of the nightstand. And if I choose my Mini 14 or my 12 gauge coach gun then it's between bed and nightstand leaning against the wall. All are loaded but not chambered usually (bolt open on the Mini/shotgun). I'm on the 3rd (top) floor of a very safe apartment complex so I don't fear too much, but I still keep a firearm in whatever room I'm in when I'm home.

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I don't have a night stand on my side of the bed so my Glock, and Surefire, are just under the edge of the within easy reach.
 
Eventually the plan would be to get a biometric safe to keep screwed to the bed frame, but until then I have a couple mags and a streamlight in the night stand, and my pistol in the dresser - as kid proof as possible.
However, we do have 2 large dogs who don't sleep all that soundly, and pretty thick front door, so I'm not worried about being surprised in my sleep.

Always place your clothes and weapons where you can find them in the dark.
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Weapons I agree with, but I actually find my birthday suit makes me more intimidating. :p
 
While I sleep, both of my guns are in button-combination box, in a stand by my bed. I don't have to open any drawers, or get out of bed for access.

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I also keep a SOG Trident Tanto immediately on hand, out of the box.
 
When I am home alone it goes on a shelf in the nightstand. You have to be looking for it to spot it. I can get to it without looking. I found that out during a band thunder storm.

If my kid is at home it goes on the top shelf of the closet. That puts it four steps away, literally. I can get to it fast enough for my taste.
 
Glock .40, in an old nylon holster that I screwed into the underside of the nightstand. Easy to reach but not noticeable unless you bend over and look.
 
Bedside gun

Bought one of those Kydex slide devices with holster, mag and Surefire pouch that slides under the matress. When bed is made, can't see it. Glock 19 w/ns.
 
I used to keep a .38 in a holster that was attached to the back of my headboard. not any longer. it's now in my dresser under clothing. I keep a handgun in my basement office, and I keep a .357 carbine in a closet near the front door. I keep another revolver behind the books in our living room.
 
lefteye said:
I am missing something. Why is an 870 with a 20" barrel "way too big for HD in the event you should have to clear the house" but a Mossberg 590 is fine?

Aren't the dimensions of these two shotguns very similar (and - for practical pursposes - virtually identical.)
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Look at my 870 and my 590.

Which do you think would be easier to clear a home and maneuver around close quarters with?


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