Is there a down side to keeping your gun locked in a safe?

[Red1966]

This is one of the main reasons I don't own a gun. I have small children in my house. On one hand I have a strong desire to protect them from random nuts. On the other hand I could never in good conscience leave a pistol out accessible to them. The only option would then be a gun safe, and I really don't like my chances of being able to effectively use that weapon to protect my family if it is locked up in a safe and I need to get at it in a pinch. So, a hockey stick under the bed it is!

News headline: "6 year old kills 4 and 3 year old siblings with hockey stick! Advocates demand regulation of hockey sticks."

 

[Red1966]

You need a dog. They can give you the time to get to your defensive weapon of choice if needed

A dog is the best theft deterrent there is. A friend who spent 17 years on burglary detail told me that, in all that time, only once did he investigate a home that had a dog present.

 

[Red1966]

Where to install'em? Little kids are smooth. cn

You Pervert

 

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[Harrekin]

Either that's photoshopped, or that Bear peeled those kids like an orange.

 

[cannabineer]

Either that's photoshopped, or that Bear peeled those kids like an orange.

Nnaahh; he probably ate them like Oreos. Saved the crunchy bits for last. cn

 

[ChesusRice]

 

[SahTiva]

I have a few gun safes as well, one pistol safe which is bolted to a dresser accessible by one hinged door stays unlocked at all times when I'm home, when I leave the house I spin the lock... simples. I keep my keys in there as well so if I forget to lock it, I only make it to a vehicle.

 

[Red1966]

I have a few gun safes as well, one pistol safe which is bolted to a dresser accessible by one hinged door stays unlocked at all times when I'm home, when I leave the house I spin the lock... simples. I keep my keys in there as well so if I forget to lock it, I only make it to a vehicle.

Standing in front of the house, waiting for the landlord or someone to come and let you back in, is embarrassing, tho.