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Hook686 · June 29, 2013, 11:09 PM

I'm with the OP ... what is the point of preaching the 4 rules and firearm safety if one is going to let paranoia trump safe practice at night. Some, such as me, have to be concerned. Back in the day what a serial rapist was traveling through the community I kept a loaded revolver on the night stand. That is until one morning I woke up to find it cocked. No memory of this happening. Right then and there I sided with the OP ... I must get up and open a drawer a few steps away to get a loaded gun. I also adopted the dog alarm system to assist me in waking up.

June 29, 2013, 11:09 PM	#15
Hook686 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2005 Location: USA The Great State of California Posts: 2,090	I'm with the OP ... what is the point of preaching the 4 rules and firearm safety if one is going to let paranoia trump safe practice at night. Some, such as me, have to be concerned. Back in the day what a serial rapist was traveling through the community I kept a loaded revolver on the night stand. That is until one morning I woke up to find it cocked. No memory of this happening. Right then and there I sided with the OP ... I must get up and open a drawer a few steps away to get a loaded gun. I also adopted the dog alarm system to assist me in waking up. __________________ Hook686 When the number of people in institutions reaches 51%, we change sides.