Do people keep a bed side gun?

[tombinghamthegreat]

Got a picture frame gun holder with a revolver ready to go. I also have a shotgun by my bed and other firearms throughout the house Also not to mention that we have tons of close range weapons on the walls like knives, swords ect. in every room.

[XDshooter]

The first thing you hear will be the rounds impacting your chest. I'm not racking a slide, I'm not flipping a safety, you get no warning.

Damn, that's sig material right there. Couldn't have put it better.

[duenor]

jesus, forestboy, with all that hardware in bed with you, where's the old lady going to sleep?

[FlyingPen]

I voted mag in unchambered because of my little boys. They aren't strong enough to rack the slide yet. I wen't from a revolver to an auto just for this reason. You know what they say, "Boys will be boys".

This really doesn't seem like a good idea that you're relying on that fact.

[cineski]

To all you that keep your firearm in a safe. Get real. A gun in the safe is not a form of home protection. If you can't get to it quickly while under duress, YOU ARE F*CK*D. Simple as that.

Also the same for the magazine not in the gun, fumble, stumble, not gonna help you.

A great big +1 on this one.

[Knight]

I'm not racking a slide, I'm not flipping a safety, you get no warning.

You mean you would actually shoot someone in your house without identifying them as a threat first?

XDshooter . . . I'm assuming you don't have any kids?

[XDshooter]

You mean you would actually shoot someone in your house without identifying them as a threat first?

XDshooter . . . I'm assuming you don't have any kids?

That is correct, but irrelevant.

It is a parent's job to teach their kids about gun safety. I grew up knowing, as did my other siblings. My dad has always had a bed side gun, but we were taught about guns, brought shooting, and never thought twice about doing something stupid. If we wanted to "play" with guns, we had toys.


Remember, rid the curiousness of firearms from your children.

[StukaJr]

Hmmmm - no way, all the guns are locked up and those that are "ready to go" are in the quick open lock boxes. However, I do live in an area with a very low crime rate, adjacent to people with lots of money and about minute and a half average Police response time - if any of the three are to change, I'm sure I'd be rethinking my safety...

I also have a case of sleepwalking - bedside gun would simply be unsafe. I have once opened the lockbox in my sleep, but beeping of the buttons brought me into full consciousness - however, there were strange noises that someone was making outside...

[johnny_22]

You need an early warning system to make it work...

To all you that keep your firearm in a safe. Get real. A gun in the safe is not a form of home protection. If you can't get to it quickly while under duress, YOU ARE F*CK*D. Simple as that.

Also the same for the magazine not in the gun, fumble, stumble, not gonna help you.

My dog lets me know if someone is walking by, and we live on a quiet street. Lots of warning for me to pop the magazine in. Cameras and monitor allow me to double check her alert.

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[wolfmann]

HK USP compact locked and loaded.
Then of course the Mossberg is also.
No kids here but if I did id make sure they understood these are NOT toys and would most likely move them to a safer place during the day.

[WokMaster1]

That is correct, but irrelevant.

It is a parent's job to teach their kids about gun safety. I grew up knowing, as did my other siblings. My dad has always had a bed side gun, but we were taught about guns, brought shooting, and never thought twice about doing something stupid. If we wanted to "play" with guns, we had toys.


Remember, rid the curiousness of firearms from your children.

So XDshooter, what's your secret in teaching a 2.5 year old & a very mobile 8 month old?

[dasmi]

no only do i keep one bedside (unchambered to allow me to be clearheaded enough to rack it) i bring it to the toilet for my daily constitutional i sure as heck dont want to be in the news guy shot unarmed on john while firearms sit unloaded and locked in safe

Glad I'm not the only one.

[myxd45]

Hmmmm - no way, all the guns are locked up and those that are "ready to go" are in the quick open lock boxes. However, I do live in an area with a very low crime rate, adjacent to people with lots of money and about minute and a half average Police response time - if any of the three are to change, I'm sure I'd be rethinking my safety...

I also have a case of sleepwalking - bedside gun would simply be unsafe. I have once opened the lockbox in my sleep, but beeping of the buttons brought me into full consciousness - however, there were strange noises that someone was making outside...

I agree some what but kids always need education on fire arms safety ,anyways all my gun safetys are at my finger tips and a little common sense!

[XDshooter]

So XDshooter, what's your secret in teaching a 2.5 year old & a very mobile 8 month old?

About 5 feet high .

[odesskiy]

Got a picture frame gun holder with a revolver ready to go. I also have a shotgun by my bed and other firearms throughout the house Also not to mention that we have tons of close range weapons on the walls like knives, swords ect. in every room.

Wow...I'd love to come by your place some day...sounds like a friggin' candy store