CCW while sleeping - am I nuts? - Page 2

Abstract · April 25, 2007, 01:38 PM

Seriously, any money that you might contemplate spending on firearms over the next 12 months would probably be more wisely spent on psychotherapy.

WIN71 · April 25, 2007, 01:52 PM

Yes

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OK, I sleep in my casual clothes. No jammies for me. Yes, I am a bachelor. Plus I like to be "ready to go" should anything happen at night.

Oh man.......firemen don't even do that !!
You say you're a bachelor,.....strange.

CCMO · April 25, 2007, 03:53 PM

To each his own, but... seems a bit much to me!

A nightstand pistol should be enough IMHO.

1006smith · April 25, 2007, 04:28 PM

I much prefer softer, curvier things to sleep with. 5'2", 108#, brunette hair. You get the picture.

gunhand · April 25, 2007, 07:20 PM

Yes.

stevelyn · April 26, 2007, 08:40 AM

I've fallen asleep quite a few time wearing my gun. Normally when I'm sleeping it's on the floor next to the bed. When I'm out camping, I always have one in the sleeping bag with me.

Trip20 · April 26, 2007, 09:31 AM

If startled from sleep, I'd much prefer the simplicity of grabbing a weapon that is sitting on top of the nightstand, than trying to fish a weapon out of my back pocket from a pair of jeans, sweats, or shorts.

Having a pistol in the back pocket means you first need to gain access to the weapon, and depending upon what position you wake up in, you may have a cumbersome task maneuvering, reaching, grabbing, and drawing from the pocket with out snags. Who knows, with practice I’m sure one could become good at it… but why?

The pistol on the nightstand is there waiting, and can be placed in a fashion that allows an easy and memorable grab. While it's technically farther away than a pistol in the pocket, IMO the accessibility overrides the closeness offered by pocket carry, especially when considering the extra time it may take to employ the pocket carried pistol.

You can also buy a holster and attach it to the side of your bed, headboard…etc, where ever you find it easiest to access. It’s always in the same spot that way.

Of course I sleep in my birthday suit, I have high thread-count sheets, and I will not allow the probability (however low) of a home invasion to stop me from enjoying this simple pleasure.

Home-invaders beware: Ye who entereth this domicile shall tangle with an armed naked hairy Italian!

That’ll scare away a few bad guys…

If you’re a bachelor living in an apartment complex that doesn’t allow pets or permanent alarm systems, get yourself some of these, these, or these, and sleep well.

Glenn E. Meyer · April 26, 2007, 09:45 AM

Works for me if the gun is loaded with silver bullets to ward off the midnight supernatural attack.

Groundhog · April 26, 2007, 11:31 AM

This thread has inspired me. I'm going to go with trip wires, flash bangs, and a couple of claymors. if that doesn't do it, then the large bearded hairy Irishman will!

Glen, where do you get your supply of silver bullets? If hollowpoint, you could put some garlic powder in there and cover the tip with wax, or alternate rounds with garlic and holy water. Must get some of those!

allenomics · April 26, 2007, 08:15 PM

If you live on the streets or in the woods or are in a foreign and dangerous country, yes, you might consider sleeping with a loaded gun in your pocket. Almost anything else would be a stretch.

kgpcr · April 26, 2007, 08:17 PM

Sleeping with your weapon? i would say Paranoid!!

BillCA · April 26, 2007, 10:58 PM

The best alarm system I ever had was a 85-90 pound Doberman who slept in my room. Once he learned the typical night noises I could trust his distinctive woof-growl to alert me to something unusual. I'd let him go investigate and if he started that snarling growl it was time to join him with a .45 in hand.

A good dog that will alert you when something isn't right can not only act as a deterrent but can delay any intruder or prowler while you get oriented and armed.

Syntax360 · April 27, 2007, 08:21 AM

I've gotta put my vote in the "Ya, you're crazy" box...

One on the nightstand is just fine, actually sleeping with it on you is just way too paranoid for 99% of the people on this board, IMHO. YMMV...

TxPhantom · April 27, 2007, 09:38 AM

Moderators please delete this thread before the antis' see it and use it to show that gun owners are dangerous and deranged!
If your not putting us on, this is the sillyest post I've ever seen. Get a grip (on reality)! I thought I was being extreme by having three pistols in my bedstand. No wonder you are a bachelor :barf:

Beckerich · April 27, 2007, 10:02 AM

no thats mental, you would wake up and be half asleep and shoot yourself in the leg. Please dont play into the crazy gun wielding american stereotype, there are enough of them there.

TwoXForr · April 27, 2007, 10:21 AM

Invest in some good doors and locks, maybe buy an alarm system, and maybe get a solid core door with a deadbolt on your bedroom door.

1/3 of you your life (most likey less for most of us, Hearing strains of Warren Zevon in the background) is spent in bed. I would suggest try sleeping without the shooting iron for a bit.

FirstFreedom · April 27, 2007, 10:21 AM

OK, I see that I am a bit paranoid. I thoroughly hazed now; thanks for the verbal flogging, to show me the error of my ways.

Capt. Charlie · April 27, 2007, 11:09 AM

Paranoid, crazy, etc., etc. Someday I'm gonna wake up and find some constructive criticism as spoken by gentlemen.

Guess it wasn't today.

Closed.

April 25, 2007, 03:53 PM	#28
CCMO Member Join Date: April 20, 2007 Location: Flyover Land Posts: 18	To each his own, but... seems a bit much to me! A nightstand pistol should be enough IMHO. __________________ USCCA, JPFO, GOA, NRA.

April 26, 2007, 08:40 AM	#31
stevelyn Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Location: Fairbanksan in exile to Aleutian Hell Posts: 2,655	I've fallen asleep quite a few time wearing my gun. Normally when I'm sleeping it's on the floor next to the bed. When I'm out camping, I always have one in the sleeping bag with me. __________________ Stop Allowing Our Schools To Be Soft Targets! http://fastersaveslives.org/ East Moose. Wear Wolf.

April 26, 2007, 09:45 AM	#33
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	Works for me if the gun is loaded with silver bullets to ward off the midnight supernatural attack. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens

April 26, 2007, 11:31 AM	#34
Groundhog Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2007 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 406	This thread has inspired me. I'm going to go with trip wires, flash bangs, and a couple of claymors. if that doesn't do it, then the large bearded hairy Irishman will! Glen, where do you get your supply of silver bullets? If hollowpoint, you could put some garlic powder in there and cover the tip with wax, or alternate rounds with garlic and holy water. Must get some of those! __________________ Greg Miller "Remember, a valid point never overrules a family tradition." - Me

April 26, 2007, 08:15 PM	#35
allenomics Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2007 Posts: 1,536	If you live on the streets or in the woods or are in a foreign and dangerous country, yes, you might consider sleeping with a loaded gun in your pocket. Almost anything else would be a stretch. __________________ NRA Benefactor Life Member Knowledge is not power. Applied knowledge is power!

April 25, 2007, 01:38 PM	#26
Abstract Junior member Join Date: December 25, 2006 Posts: 443	Seriously, any money that you might contemplate spending on firearms over the next 12 months would probably be more wisely spent on psychotherapy.

April 25, 2007, 04:28 PM	#29
1006smith Member Join Date: November 17, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 75	I much prefer softer, curvier things to sleep with. 5'2", 108#, brunette hair. You get the picture.

April 25, 2007, 07:20 PM	#30
gunhand Member Join Date: February 1, 2006 Posts: 66	Yes.

April 26, 2007, 09:31 AM	#32
Trip20 Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2005 Posts: 2,181	If startled from sleep, I'd much prefer the simplicity of grabbing a weapon that is sitting on top of the nightstand, than trying to fish a weapon out of my back pocket from a pair of jeans, sweats, or shorts. Having a pistol in the back pocket means you first need to gain access to the weapon, and depending upon what position you wake up in, you may have a cumbersome task maneuvering, reaching, grabbing, and drawing from the pocket with out snags. Who knows, with practice I’m sure one could become good at it… but why? The pistol on the nightstand is there waiting, and can be placed in a fashion that allows an easy and memorable grab. While it's technically farther away than a pistol in the pocket, IMO the accessibility overrides the closeness offered by pocket carry, especially when considering the extra time it may take to employ the pocket carried pistol. You can also buy a holster and attach it to the side of your bed, headboard…etc, where ever you find it easiest to access. It’s always in the same spot that way. Of course I sleep in my birthday suit, I have high thread-count sheets, and I will not allow the probability (however low) of a home invasion to stop me from enjoying this simple pleasure. Home-invaders beware: Ye who entereth this domicile shall tangle with an armed naked hairy Italian! That’ll scare away a few bad guys… If you’re a bachelor living in an apartment complex that doesn’t allow pets or permanent alarm systems, get yourself some of these, these, or these, and sleep well.

April 26, 2007, 08:17 PM	#36
kgpcr Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2005 Posts: 955	Sleeping with your weapon? i would say Paranoid!! __________________ Colt King Cobra .357 Colt Anaconda .44mag Springfield Armory .45 Double stack Loaded XD40 service XD45 Taurus 617 .357mag Smith M&P 40

April 26, 2007, 10:58 PM	#37
BillCA Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2004 Location: Silicon Valley, Ca Posts: 7,117	The best alarm system I ever had was a 85-90 pound Doberman who slept in my room. Once he learned the typical night noises I could trust his distinctive woof-growl to alert me to something unusual. I'd let him go investigate and if he started that snarling growl it was time to join him with a .45 in hand. A good dog that will alert you when something isn't right can not only act as a deterrent but can delay any intruder or prowler while you get oriented and armed. __________________ BillCA in CA (Unfortunately)

April 27, 2007, 08:21 AM	#38
Syntax360 Senior Member Join Date: April 17, 2006 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 694	I've gotta put my vote in the "Ya, you're crazy" box... One on the nightstand is just fine, actually sleeping with it on you is just way too paranoid for 99% of the people on this board, IMHO. YMMV...

April 27, 2007, 09:38 AM	#39
TxPhantom Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2006 Location: Frisco, Texas Posts: 300	All I can say is"WOW".... Moderators please delete this thread before the antis' see it and use it to show that gun owners are dangerous and deranged! If your not putting us on, this is the sillyest post I've ever seen. Get a grip (on reality)! I thought I was being extreme by having three pistols in my bedstand. No wonder you are a bachelor :barf: __________________ NRA,TSRA Texas CHL Holder Member of VRWC (Vast Right Wing Conspiracy) USA OUT OF THE UN- LET THEM APPLAUDE THAT!

April 27, 2007, 10:02 AM	#40
Beckerich Junior member Join Date: April 16, 2006 Posts: 93	no thats mental, you would wake up and be half asleep and shoot yourself in the leg. Please dont play into the crazy gun wielding american stereotype, there are enough of them there.

April 27, 2007, 10:21 AM	#41
TwoXForr Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2007 Location: PA Posts: 464	Invest in some good doors and locks, maybe buy an alarm system, and maybe get a solid core door with a deadbolt on your bedroom door. 1/3 of you your life (most likey less for most of us, Hearing strains of Warren Zevon in the background) is spent in bed. I would suggest try sleeping without the shooting iron for a bit. __________________ All America lies at the end of the wilderness road, and our past is not a dead past, but still lives in us. Our forefathers had civilization inside themselves, the wild outside. We live in the civilization they created, but within us the wilderness still lingers. What they dreamed, we live, and what they lived, we dream.

April 27, 2007, 10:21 AM	#42
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	OK, I see that I am a bit paranoid. I thoroughly hazed now; thanks for the verbal flogging, to show me the error of my ways.

April 27, 2007, 11:09 AM	#43
Capt. Charlie Moderator Emeritus Join Date: March 24, 2005 Location: Steubenville, OH Posts: 4,446	Paranoid, crazy, etc., etc. Someday I'm gonna wake up and find some constructive criticism as spoken by gentlemen. Guess it wasn't today. Closed. __________________ TFL Members are ambassadors to the world for firearm owners. What kind of ambassador does *your* post make *you?* I train in earnest, to do the things that I pray in earnest, I'll never have to do. --Capt. Charlie