"Of course it scares me," said Sean, one of the victims neighbors. "Even though I have a gun at my house, my own gun, I don't think I would've been able to walk and get it by the time I opened the door and someone's pointing a gun at my face."
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Even a gun on you isn't of much help if you have a gun pointed at your face before you know what is going on. Maybe look before you open the door?"Of course it scares me," said Sean, one of the victims neighbors. "Even though I have a gun at my house, my own gun, I don't think I would've been able to walk and get it by the time I opened the door and someone's pointing a gun at my face."
Walk and get your gun?!? Sheesh!
ETA: Scooped by the purple pachy!
I hope the people who choose to position weapons in their home instead of carrying on their person have made a realistic assessment of how long it will really take them to react and move to the weapon, acquire it, and take necessary actions with it.
I hope the people who choose to position weapons in their home instead of carrying on their person have made a realistic assessment of how long it will really take them to react and move to the weapon, acquire it, and take necessary actions with it.
Seems like both would give a person more options. Carrying a backup as well as primary can give you more options. Positioning weapons in the home might add a few more options to that in narrower circumstances. If one has the resources, why not?
Your theory is good until folks start getting lazy. Next thing you know, they are sprinkled everywhere. Then it's back to "within arms reach," which rarely is.
Agreed. But you have to admit there's a certain lure to the thought of guns "sprinkled" everywhere.
LOL, they popped in on us unexpected a week or two ago. I had 2 sitting on the chair side table and another on the kitchen table to grab and run.You don't have to tell me. I just went around and locked up all the sprinkles so a grandson could hang out.
The one on the hip is still on the hip.
I try to keep all of them put away but they get away from you after awhile.
Agreed. But you have to admit there's a certain lure to the thought of guns "sprinkled" everywhere.
Like many others, I take mine off when I get home, however I do have guns hidden strategically all over the house so I can have one in hand in a few seconds. I definitely understand the reasoning behind why people do, but I'm also usually wearing gym shorts at home which won't really support a gun.
I carrier a Glock 19 in gym shorts all the time. Wrap the belt around your waist and clip on the holster.Like many others, I take mine off when I get home, however I do have guns hidden strategically all over the house so I can have one in hand in a few seconds. I definitely understand the reasoning behind why people do, but I'm also usually wearing gym shorts at home which won't really support a gun.
Seems like both would give a person more options. Carrying a backup as well as primary can give you more options. Positioning weapons in the home might add a few more options to that in narrower circumstances. If one has the resources, why not?
Your theory is good until folks start getting lazy. Next thing you know, they are sprinkled everywhere. Then it's back to "within arms reach," which rarely is.
If your sidearm is always on you, there is no second thought about where your arms need to reach to find "arm's reach."
Not for me.
I ever tell you about the guy who who had so many guns in the house it took roughly two hours to clear them all? He sprinkled pretty liberally, including hidden under tables, etc. Died in his boxers in his doorway. Someone he knew apparently decided to off him, gut shot him then when he fell stood over him and fired several more into his face.
Sometimes "sprinkling" works, sometimes it doesn't. I carry around the house. If I'm just in pajamas, I have an LCR in my pocket. If I'm dressed suitable to go outside, I have an outside gun on.
My jammies/lounge pants/shorts are sweats or sweat shorts with pockets. They have enough of a belt to hold up a G43 in a clip AIWB holster or superfly pocket holster.
I carrier a Glock 19 in gym shorts all the time. Wrap the belt around your waist and clip on the holster.
I carrier a Glock 19 in gym shorts all the time. Wrap the belt around your waist and clip on the holster.