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GermanShep · November 4, 2013, 08:58 PM

Hello,

As part of my home defense strategy, I have decided I would like to keep a firearm, most likely a handgun because of space considerations, in my master bathroom. My concern with doing this is the humidity that the shower produces causing damage to the firearm or ammunition over time, possibly rendering it likely to malfunction.
My first thought was some type of stainless steel revolver but I know that they are not completely impervious to rust. I am also concerned about the effects that humidity could have on the ammunition over time.
One idea that I had that might be strange is keep the weapon sealed in a freezer bag but tucked in a holster of some type, requiring you to draw from the holster and then open the bag to use it.
Does anybody have any thoughts on this? Anyone keep loaded firearms in an especially humid environment? Any thoughts on the topic would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

November 4, 2013, 08:58 PM	#1
GermanShep Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Posts: 65	Staging a weapon in the bathroom Hello, As part of my home defense strategy, I have decided I would like to keep a firearm, most likely a handgun because of space considerations, in my master bathroom. My concern with doing this is the humidity that the shower produces causing damage to the firearm or ammunition over time, possibly rendering it likely to malfunction. My first thought was some type of stainless steel revolver but I know that they are not completely impervious to rust. I am also concerned about the effects that humidity could have on the ammunition over time. One idea that I had that might be strange is keep the weapon sealed in a freezer bag but tucked in a holster of some type, requiring you to draw from the holster and then open the bag to use it. Does anybody have any thoughts on this? Anyone keep loaded firearms in an especially humid environment? Any thoughts on the topic would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.