Shooting Illustrated by Sheriff Jim Wilson posted on September 17, 2024
The best locations for staging firearms differ as much as firearm preferences.Far too many home invasions have one thing in common: The attack starts as one of the exterior doors is breached and only then do the residents realize they are under attack. This is when the dreaded “Run-For-Your-Life” begins, when one of the homeowners takes off down the hall, running for the bedroom to retrieve their stored home-defense gun. Then, amid the chaos, they have to dig it out of the night stand or the bedroom closet. And, after all of that, they sometimes even have to load it. It is amazing that some folks actually survive after all of that and, sadly, some people don’t.
Given the fact that people spend very few of their waking hours in the bedroom, it would seem the bedroom is not a logical place to keep your home-defense gun. There is just bound to be a better way. Let’s look at some options that are far more practical.
Keeping in mind that a home invasion will go down very quickly, the best place for a defense gun is on your person, just like it is when you are out on the street. Simply put, no other method allows for the homeowner to respond quicker to an attack. A quick draw stroke may put an end to the encounter simply because the crook realizes that he or she has hit the wrong house and suddenly becomes intent on beating feet. If not, well, you are certainly ready to deal with the problem in a more forceful manner.
In addition, we are all obligated to keep firearms away from untrained and unauthorized persons. Having the gun on you gives you about the best control of the firearm you could ever have. Since you are in your own home, you can keep it concealed or not, as you see fit. Regardless, you have control over the firearm and can make the quickest response to violence you are able. And, at the end of the day, the gun goes in the quick-access safe, still ready for near-instant use.
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https://www.shootingillustrated.com/content/where-is-your-home-defense-gun/I had a shipmate that spent some time growing up in South America. His dad was an ambassador. His dad made sure there was a firearm in arms length throughout their housing. Even in the shower.
I have a friend that is a retired Special Forces Colonel. His home is just about the same way.
I only have 2 weapons in our bedroom and one in the den next to my computer. I should put a handgun in one of my TV lounge chair armrests. I have burglar bars on all my exterior doors and windows. And dogs to protect the back yard.
