Ruger LCP on one nighstand and an 1858 with a 6" barrel on the other.
I'd keep the 12 gauge but then I'd need a bigger nightstand
Felt compelled to say something about the whole minors having access. I was taught about guns since I was a wee girl so guns on the nightstand have always been a feature in my life.
If you don't teach your kids about guns and something bad happens then it is your own fault and I don't see what business the state has that could be worse than a parent being careless enough to have their child hurt themselves.
Not on my night stand but in a quick access safe in my bedroom is a Beretta 92fs with one in the pipe and 18 (yes 18) in the mag.
My other HD guns are also in a quick access safes elsewhere in the house. They are a Sig p238 and a Bersa 380 Thunder CC. Both of those guns also serve as cc.
Well my night stand recently got updated. It now bears a flash light, whatever knife I'm carrying that day, and a GP100 4" loaded with Remington 158 grn JHPs and a speed loader.