Where do you keep your home defense weapon?

[jraddy]

I have a 70lb pitbull... you could probably smash a semi through the front door and he would sleep through it Great for intimidation, but more bark then bite.

My golden retriever would raise holy hell right up to the point were you scratched his ears. Your best buddy after that. His bark sounds nasty as hell when your on the opposite side of the door though.

[Ronin13]

My golden retriever would raise holy hell right up to the point were you scratched his ears. Your best buddy after that. His bark sounds nasty as hell when your on the opposite side of the door though.

My GSD/Akita mix is the same way- he sounds mean as hell. Still scares my good friend who I've known for over 15 years.

[rondog]

Not to hijack, but speaking of dogs....my brother made this when he got his puppy, Riley. Sweetest puppy ever. But something went wrong during his obedience training, the trainer traumatized him somehow, and this dog will fuck you up now! He turned into the meanest, human-hating sumbitch I've ever seen. If he doesn't know you, and know you well, he WILL rip you to shreds. And he's HUGE!

My poor brother is brokenhearted, he didn't want a mean dog, and he has to worry constantly about Riley getting loose and hurting someone, and causing a gigantic lawsuit. They can't even have visitors over without locking him into a very strong room. Pretty sad. Woe be unto he that breaks into my brother's house, Dave don't need to keep any guns handy.



Now, back to the shotgun holders.....

[Dave_L]

In my nightstand with a flashlight next to it. In the morning, it goes in my IWB holster.

[muddywings]

Thanks! Definitely not paying $40 for that! But I will try and build my own

$10 in kydex and a heat gun and you can make that yourself.

[TS12000]

Got a shotty in the kitchen/ case you try to shoot me while my wife's a bitchin

[buffalobo]

My wife made these fancy cloth valences to hang over all the doors in the house. I have taken truck racks aand hidden them behind the valence. An 870 and two 20 ga coach guns hang at strategic locations. After 3 years only one has been noticed. Pistols on night stands.

Early warning, 50 lb Heeler with 200 lb attitude. He will not allow anyone to hassle my wife inside the house. If we get into arguement dog has to go outside or get shut in bedroom. If I raise my voice to the wife he will growl at me. Sometimes he forgets, I sign the checks and he works for me.

[HoneyBadger]

My wife made these fancy cloth valences to hang over all the doors in the house. I have taken truck racks aand hidden them behind the valence. An 870 and two 20 ga coach guns hang at strategic locations. After 3 years only one has been noticed. Pistols on night stands.

Early warning, 50 lb Heeler with 200 lb attitude. He will not allow anyone to hassle my wife inside the house. If we get into arguement dog has to go outside or get shut in bedroom. If I raise my voice to the wife he will growl at me. Sometimes he forgets, I sign the checks and he works for me.

Sounds like a great dog!


Between my dog, a basic security system hooked up to a LOUD siren, and the gun I always have on me, I feel pretty safe around the house, especially at night.

[Clint45]

My gun safe is in my bedroom, but thinking about the time it takes get to it... I want quicker access. There are no children in our house. I keep my Glock 35 in the night stand but my wife likes the shotgun. I'm thinking about making some sort of hanger (out of bookshelf hangers?) to mount to the bed frame to keep the shotgun off the floor but under the skirt and slightly hidden?

Shotguns are usually left standing up in the closet or behind the bedroom door. You could even mount it in the wall. If you want to keep it under the bed, a folded over Army blanket will keep the dust off it and provide instant access.

[buffalobo]

Sounds like a great dog!


Between my dog, a basic security system hooked up to a LOUD siren, and the gun I always have on me, I feel pretty safe around the house, especially at night.

Better than we could ever have hoped for. Hope he lives forever, going to be rough for us when he is gone.