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rodfac · April 4, 2013, 04:22 PM

If hiding your HD gun is the intent, while still having it available to stop a home invasion, here are a few thoughts.

1. If it's to keep your kids or grandkids from knowing it's there. Forget it. Kids are nosy and they'll find it. Mine did, after I bet them $10 they couldn't. Took them less than two minutes to find it hanging from a nail on the inside of the closet's upper door sill. They admitted they already knew it was there...

2. If it's to hide it from a burglar, see item #1.

3. If you plan to run to the closet to get it, in time to prevent an attack, think again. It's too far from your bedside, and in a sleep muddled state of fear and confusion, you'll not get to it in time.

Best Regards, Rod

April 4, 2013, 04:22 PM	#48
rodfac Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,623	If hiding your HD gun is the intent, while still having it available to stop a home invasion, here are a few thoughts. 1. If it's to keep your kids or grandkids from knowing it's there. Forget it. Kids are nosy and they'll find it. Mine did, after I bet them $10 they couldn't. Took them less than two minutes to find it hanging from a nail on the inside of the closet's upper door sill. They admitted they already knew it was there... 2. If it's to hide it from a burglar, see item #1. 3. If you plan to run to the closet to get it, in time to prevent an attack, think again. It's too far from your bedside, and in a sleep muddled state of fear and confusion, you'll not get to it in time. Best Regards, Rod __________________ Cherish our flag, honor it, defend it in word and deed, or get the hell out. Our Bill of Rights has been paid for by heros in uniform and shall not be diluted by misguided governmental social experiments. We owe this to our children, anything less is cowardice. USAF FAC, 5th Spl Forces, Vietnam Vet '69-'73.