How do you store your primary handgun at night? - Page 3

Ironbarr · August 22, 2002, 10:37 AM

if I cross-check TFL IDs with (somehow) addresses, I'll know how to NOT to approach your bedroom, right?

Mak at hand, 1911 closet - I haven't the coins to rebuild my house after a nighttime toot, so the 12 gauge stays put (but available).

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FF1090 · August 22, 2002, 12:12 PM

Just like my dad, I keep it in my underwear drawer, close to the bed. Tried the under-the-pillow thing for awhile, but the pillowcases get too oily. Not good for the blueing.

ump45 · August 22, 2002, 01:44 PM

For some reason, I just find it amazing (a little hard to believe, actually) that people actually keep a loaded handgun under their pillow.

As for those of you keeping a loaded handgun in an unlocked container, well I'm sure you don't have kids and that you don't live with anyone that you don't trust.

As for me, I keep my SIG P226 loaded with a round in the chamer, in a handgun safe with a simplex lock, right under my bed within arms reach. Takes me all of 5 seconds to roll over and get my SIG in my hands.

Ironbarr · August 22, 2002, 02:07 PM

21 feet?

Malpaso · August 22, 2002, 02:13 PM

I have a holster that fits on a bracket between the box spring and mattress. It's between the bed and the wall - out of sight unless you really look for it, but readily accessable.

bu-bye · August 22, 2002, 02:26 PM

357 Magnum Tracker and Glock 17 with mag in but no round in the chamber. Both are in Gunvault's MiniVault which takes me 1-2 seconds to open. 12G 870 in safe five feet away.

MeekAndMild · August 22, 2002, 02:40 PM

Handguns? What handguns?

Blackhorse · August 22, 2002, 03:42 PM

On the nightstand, one in the tube and safty on, otherwise in the safe, one in the tube, safty on.

eyeballz · August 22, 2002, 03:59 PM

I keep my handgun in a makeshift rig attached to the bedd frame where it is in easy grasp if needed. I got the idea from a gun rag cant remember which one it was. Ive had this rig for about 6yrs now and I dont feel comfortable without it.

powerstrk · August 22, 2002, 08:15 PM

Me,G32 in the nightstand drawer

wife,G19 in the nightstand drawer

V-fib · August 22, 2002, 11:59 PM

Short barrel 12 ga. under the bed.

mike killian · August 23, 2002, 05:53 AM

very short 12ga. next to bed & usp45 in nightstand.
no kids, all loaded w/ 1 in the tube. more within 15 ft.

Bill357 · August 23, 2002, 09:53 AM

Glock 32 in nightstand. Loaded but slide is not cocked.

Ben Shepherd · August 24, 2002, 12:21 PM

I voted option 2. You're right, no wife, no kids, no roomates.

Otherwise , answer would differ.

MikeJ · August 24, 2002, 12:35 PM

In my nightstand drawer right next to my side of the bed. I keep 3 guns ready to go.

View Poll Results: How do you store your primary handgun at night?
Attached (Holster on body)	0	0%
Directly in reach (Under pillow, etc.)	53	27.46%
Quick to Grab (Nightstand drawer)	68	35.23%
Hidden in Room, Unlocked	21	10.88%
Locked in Safe, Mag Loaded and Inserted	27	13.99%
Locked in Safe, Mag Separate but Loaded	4	2.07%
Locked in Safe, Mag Separate and Unloaded	6	3.11%
Offsite	0	0%
Other	14	7.25%
Voters: 193. You may not vote on this poll

August 22, 2002, 10:37 AM	#51
Ironbarr Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2000 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 1,188	So... if I cross-check TFL IDs with (somehow) addresses, I'll know how to NOT to approach your bedroom, right? Mak at hand, 1911 closet - I haven't the coins to rebuild my house after a nighttime toot, so the 12 gauge stays put (but available). . __________________ -AndyB FWTV - For Whatever The Value ...When seconds count, most help is just minutes away.

August 22, 2002, 12:12 PM	#52
FF1090 Member Join Date: August 5, 2002 Location: North Florida Posts: 77	Just like my dad, I keep it in my underwear drawer, close to the bed. Tried the under-the-pillow thing for awhile, but the pillowcases get too oily. Not good for the blueing. __________________ "The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese!"

August 22, 2002, 02:40 PM	#57
MeekAndMild Senior Member Join Date: August 2, 2001 Posts: 4,988	Handguns? What handguns? __________________ In a few years when the dust finally clears and people start counting their change there is a pretty good chance that President Obama may become known as The Great Absquatulator. You heard it first here on TFL.

August 22, 2002, 03:59 PM	#59
eyeballz Senior Member Join Date: April 29, 2002 Posts: 320	I keep my handgun in a makeshift rig attached to the bedd frame where it is in easy grasp if needed. I got the idea from a gun rag cant remember which one it was. Ive had this rig for about 6yrs now and I dont feel comfortable without it. __________________ WAR EAGLE! EBZ

August 22, 2002, 01:44 PM	#53
ump45 Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2001 Posts: 286	For some reason, I just find it amazing (a little hard to believe, actually) that people actually keep a loaded handgun under their pillow. As for those of you keeping a loaded handgun in an unlocked container, well I'm sure you don't have kids and that you don't live with anyone that you don't trust. As for me, I keep my SIG P226 loaded with a round in the chamer, in a handgun safe with a simplex lock, right under my bed within arms reach. Takes me all of 5 seconds to roll over and get my SIG in my hands.

August 22, 2002, 02:07 PM	#54
Ironbarr Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2000 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 1,188	21 feet?

August 22, 2002, 02:13 PM	#55
Malpaso Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2000 Location: MA Posts: 177	I have a holster that fits on a bracket between the box spring and mattress. It's between the bed and the wall - out of sight unless you really look for it, but readily accessable.

August 22, 2002, 02:26 PM	#56
bu-bye Senior Member Join Date: April 1, 2002 Location: usa Posts: 200	357 Magnum Tracker and Glock 17 with mag in but no round in the chamber. Both are in Gunvault's MiniVault which takes me 1-2 seconds to open. 12G 870 in safe five feet away.

August 22, 2002, 03:42 PM	#58
Blackhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 9, 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 597	On the nightstand, one in the tube and safty on, otherwise in the safe, one in the tube, safty on.

August 22, 2002, 08:15 PM	#60
powerstrk Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2001 Location: Back in Minnesota Posts: 101	Me,G32 in the nightstand drawer wife,G19 in the nightstand drawer __________________ "It could probaly be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress"--Mark Twain "A Proud TFL Alumnis"

August 22, 2002, 11:59 PM	#61
V-fib Senior Member Join Date: June 26, 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 253	Short barrel 12 ga. under the bed. __________________ Livin in the woods...feelin mighty good.

August 23, 2002, 05:53 AM	#62
mike killian Member Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: MICHIGAN Posts: 91	very short 12ga. next to bed & usp45 in nightstand. no kids, all loaded w/ 1 in the tube. more within 15 ft. __________________ killjoy NRA LIFER MCRGO CPL HOLDER Neca eos omnes. Deus suos agnoset

August 23, 2002, 09:53 AM	#63
Bill357 Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 25	Glock 32 in nightstand. Loaded but slide is not cocked.

August 24, 2002, 12:21 PM	#64
Ben Shepherd Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 1,462	I voted option 2. You're right, no wife, no kids, no roomates. Otherwise , answer would differ. __________________ From my cold dead hands......... NRA certified rifle, pistol and shotgun instructor. Hunter education instructor

August 24, 2002, 12:35 PM	#65
MikeJ Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 240	In my nightstand drawer right next to my side of the bed. I keep 3 guns ready to go.