[kraigwy]

I preach this in almost ever SD class I teach.

A night stand gun, an under the pillow gun, a shot gun/rifle by the bed are totally useless in most home defense situations.

Guns stashed around the house means you're planning on being in that exact spot if something happens.

Or worse, it means its available for some kid to find.

I constantly carry my 642 in my pocket, in my pocket, not in the bedroom, not in a gun safe, not in the closet, IN MY POCKET. 24/7. If I'm in bed my pants are hanging on the bedpost within reach.

I practice and teach drawing and shooting from a recliner, dinner table, couch, every thing I can think of.

Home invasions normally consist of kicking in the door and rushing it. Less then a second getting the revolver from my pocket beats 30 seconds or so of running to the bedroom to fetch a pistol/shotgun/rifle.

Besides when grand kids bring their friends over, I don't have to worry about them accidently finding a gun. They're in the safe except for the one in my pocket.