Do You Keep a Gun Handy At Night? Where Do You Keep It? Under Your Pillow? In a Drawer?

[Jeepnik]

My point was that police can not be held responsible for failing to protect citizens. This is nationwide. Pretty sad when the citizens are brainwashed into thinking only the police can protect them. When in fact the police have no mandate to do so.

What triggered me was the constant attacks on California. Perhaps I should start pointing out the flaws, political, social, religious, etc. of other states. Be pretty easy to do. But what good would it do.

 

[thinckley]

My point was that police can not be held responsible for failing to protect citizens. This is nationwide. Pretty sad when the citizens are brainwashed into thinking only the police can protect them. When in fact the police have no mandate to do so.

Agreed

 

[WendyZXZ]

My point was that police can not be held responsible for failing to protect citizens. This is nationwide. Pretty sad when the citizens are brainwashed into thinking only the police can protect them. When in fact the police have no mandate to do so.

What triggered me was the constant attacks on California. Perhaps I should start pointing out the flaws, political, social, religious, etc. of other states. Be pretty easy to do. But what good would it do.

I know that I have seen other cases where the USSC ruled the same Gonzalez vs Castle Rock, or Castle Rock vs Gonzalez where the woman has a protection order, her ex murdered their three kids, same end result. No obligation for police to protect individual citizens.

 

[Hertervillian]

My EDC goes into a purpose made holster mounted on the side of the bed rail every night. Hypothetically, picture this, handgun laying on night stand, intruder slips into your bedroom without waking you up, picks up your EDC and either shoots you with it or holds you at gun point. I ask, how quick do you wake up from "deep sleep" "REM"? My watch tracks this data, I am a light sleeper. Last night I got 5hr 57 min. total. Deep 1hr 55 minutes, light 3hr 50 min, REM 12 min., awake 23 minutes. Some/most people sleep more soundly than I do. Last night was more restful than most.

The dog is the early warning system here. He posts up at the top of the stairs. I never thought much about him but to be honest he takes the job seriously. He’s all bark, but he will wake me up.

Have always had a dog around. Usually big dogs, this little guy is 17# but he doesn’t know that.

 

[txramfan]

I recall years ago asking my dad if he kept a loaded firearm in the house, he was in his late 70s then, and his reply was yes, his 1911 and it was in the safe.
When I mentioned the time it would take to open, it is a pain to open, he replied I keep it unlocked.
I convinced him to unload the 1911.
About 5 years ago my mom thought she saw someone late at night at the front door and she screamed.
Dad decided he needed his Smith & Wesson .22 in his trolley in case the person came back.
He was 97 and thankfully put it away a week or so later.

 

[Jeepnik]

I know that I have seen other cases where the USSC ruled the same Gonzalez vs Castle Rock, or Castle Rock vs Gonzalez where the woman has a protection order, her ex murdered their three kids, same end result. No obligation for police to protect individual citizens.

A young friend, also with a protection order was murdered by her ex. The police were notified but refused to respond. Same result, no liability on the part of law enforcement.

 

[neilin]

I recall years ago asking my dad if he kept a loaded firearm in the house, he was in his late 70s then, and his reply was yes, his 1911 and it was in the safe.
When I mentioned the time it would take to open, it is a pain to open, he replied I keep it unlocked.
I convinced him to unload the 1911.
About 5 years ago my mom thought she saw someone late at night at the front door and she screamed.
Dad decided he needed his Smith & Wesson .22 in his trolley in case the person came back.
He was 97 and thankfully put it away a week or so later.

I cannot understand why someone would not like for their parents to have protection. Just because your parents were old doesn’t mean they forfeited that right.

 

[neilin]

The dog is the early warning system here. He posts up at the top of the stairs. I never thought much about him but to be honest he takes the job seriously. He’s all bark, but he will wake me up.

Have always had a dog around. Usually big dogs, this little guy is 17# but he doesn’t know that.

Your dog is brave.

 

[neilin]

This is good advice

I’ve said this before but we have a tall fence, an alarm on doors and windows, (and I pay the $50 fee to the Dallas police) and two dogs.

So multiple layers of defense.

I’m going to take Contender’s viewpoint and not discuss my guns anymore on an open website.

And as XUSNORDIE points out, this topic of how many guns what type where do you keep them has been beat to death.

Next question? What’s your gun safe combination?

Why post on this thread when you do not like the subject? There are a wealth of threads on this forum.

 

[neilin]

I use to keep my Walther PDP Pro-X on the night stand but unfortunately I lost all my guns in a boating accident..

I learned the hard way that guns do not float, not even the plastic ones, in my boating accident.

 

[Taterman]

I learned the hard way that guns do not float, not even the plastic ones, in my boating accident.

I think we need a boating safety thread. Seems like all of us have had a boating accident in the past. ;)

 

[thinckley]

I think we need a boating safety thread. Seems like all of us have had a boating accident in the past. ;)

I categorically refuse to step foot near any water with anyone in this forum. I honestly think that some would capsize in a puddle!

 

[txramfan]

I cannot understand why someone would not like for their parents to have protection. Just because your parents were old doesn’t mean they forfeited that right.

Its obvious you missed my point.

A loaded 1911, in an unlocked safe........isn't helpful at 2am.
So I will further explain.
House front door is next to the master, oops primary, bedroom door. Walk in the front door turn right and you are in the bedroom.
Safe is located in a closet by their bathroom , on the opposite side of the bed where my dad slept.
There is also a side door, which is by the master, oops primary, bathroom.

So burglar comes in the front door and is in my parents bedroom faster than dad could get to his gun in his unlocked safe.
Or
Burglar comes in the side door, wanders past the unlocked safe in the closet with the open door so easy to find, and there is the loaded 1911 which the thief can use to greet my parents.

Of course I don't expect anyone to understand worrying about aging parents who start making poor decisions about loaded firearms.

 

[Jeepnik]

I learned the hard way that guns do not float, not even the plastic ones, in my boating accident.

Not true. The only one that survived my boat ing accident was my Charter Arms AR-7.

 

[neilin]

Its obvious you missed my point.

A loaded 1911, in an unlocked safe........isn't helpful at 2am.
So I will further explain.
House front door is next to the master, oops primary, bedroom door. Walk in the front door turn right and you are in the bedroom.
Safe is located in a closet by their bathroom , on the opposite side of the bed where my dad slept.
There is also a side door, which is by the master, oops primary, bathroom.

So burglar comes in the front door and is in my parents bedroom faster than dad could get to his gun in his unlocked safe.
Or
Burglar comes in the side door, wanders past the unlocked safe in the closet with the open door so easy to find, and there is the loaded 1911 which the thief can use to greet my parents.

Of course I don't expect anyone to understand worrying about aging parents who start making poor decisions about loaded firearms.

Okay, I understand that. If he had been my Dad, I would’ve encouraged him to keep it at arms length. I am an aging parent, so I understand wanting to have personal protection. And, I will welcome advice from my adult, starting to age, children. I would listen to their advice and evaluate whether it was good advice. By the way, thanks for replying back!

 

[neilin]

I categorically refuse to step foot near any water with anyone in this forum. I honestly think that some would capsize in a puddle!

As one ages, one’s balance is not as good as it used to be.