NJ has strict laws. How I choose to comply is my business. Think of a police officer. If he "loses" his weapon, there is hell to pay. I think that is good for civilians as well.
I am anti any law. I think we have too many already. But lets face it, if guns never got stolen, or carelessly "misplaced", this conversation would not exist. We need to take responsibility for our firearms to avoid them from winding up in the wrong hands. We lock our doors, we lock our cars, we lock our cell phones. Why not lock our guns? I understand quick access. Just be extremely careful and diligent protecting your nightstand gun, and keep the bulk of them carefully stored.
I work very hard to keep my weapons safe and accounted for. I don't want to contribute to the potential law of mandatory "safe keeping". If we keep them safe, theft and unauthorized use will decline, and so storage and safe keeping laws should not hit the radar.
Basically, I am saying as a group, we can be careful to the point that mandatory safes and other methods will not be deemed necessary.
My view, and all won't agree.
Please be a responsible person. Being so will help our cause.
Thank you
Rich