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Posted: 4/29/2014 8:43:01 PM EDT
[#1]
I carry at home.
Doing so got me over the hump of thinking "I am carrying a gun I am carrying a gun" all the time. Now I barely notice, due to all the hours wearing it at home.
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Posted: 4/29/2014 8:51:51 PM EDT
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Some times yes and sometimes no. Always with in arms reach and always answering the door. (I rarely have visitors.)
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Posted: 4/29/2014 9:15:41 PM EDT
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I have carried at home since day one. As the post above says, it is a great way to get used to carrying a gun without worrying about printing or exposing your gun in public. Also it takes at least 10 seconds to get into my safe in a non crisis situation, cant leave guns around the house with kids, so for me the time it would take to retrieve a gun for defense, rather than having one readily available on me, could be the difference between life and death. I do carry everywhere I legally can, I work in some pretty shady neighborhoods and work lets me carry. Events like the FedEx incident today only reinforce the notion that something can happen anywhere, at any time.
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Posted: 4/29/2014 9:28:16 PM EDT
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I carry at home. Doing so got me over the hump of thinking "I am carrying a gun I am carrying a gun" all the time. Now I barely notice, due to all the hours wearing it at home. FPNI |
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Posted: 4/29/2014 9:31:42 PM EDT
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Thanks for the responses, good to see other people are considering all of their options. Up to and including how long it takes to access a safe..... I assume I won't be able to get into mine if I need to in a horrible situation . Everyone has different living situation it's helpful.to hear different situations and opinions .
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Posted: 4/29/2014 10:15:36 PM EDT
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I carry at home. It's easier to leave it on all day than to take it off when I get home, and have to put back on every time I take the dogs out. We go for 3-4 walks a night, so that's a lot of on and off otherwise.
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Posted: 4/29/2014 10:20:15 PM EDT
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My M&P is basically on my hip/within arms reach 25/8. About the only time I don't have her at least within arms reach is in the shower.
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Posted: 4/29/2014 11:05:14 PM EDT
[#8]
If my pants are on my gun is too. Even when i take em off i still have a gun within reach.
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Posted: 4/30/2014 1:26:08 PM EDT
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Unless i am in gym clothes it is on. I just don't have any reason to take it off... i don't really notice it being there and if i need to leave the house, i don't want to have to re-arm.
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Posted: 4/30/2014 2:44:21 PM EDT
[#10]
Can't carry at work.
Don't carry at home, unless I'm walking the dog or mowing grass. There isn't really a time at home where something isn't "within reach". I live in a gated community by Disney and the crime rate is pretty non-existent, but we've seen our share of rapid raccoons and aggressive dogs. Plus, ya never know... ETA: When not at work, or at home, always carrying something when legally possible. |
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Posted: 4/30/2014 3:12:20 PM EDT
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I carry at home or have it within reach. Although I'm not to concerned about a home invasion in a second floor condo in a gated community. With that said, I've got a plan should it ever happen.
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Posted: 4/30/2014 3:14:32 PM EDT
[#12]
i always carry, even while at home
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Posted: 4/30/2014 3:42:18 PM EDT
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I always try to have something within reach. I carry sometimes at work and always when not at work. I'm do in home sales and where I live I'm breaking the law if I do not let the owner know I am carrying, given my profession it is in my best interest to leave in the truck when working.
At home I have two small children, I have to always be mindful of where a weapon is. If not on me directly it is in the safe. I cannot take any chances with little ones. |
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Posted: 4/30/2014 6:53:06 PM EDT
[#14]
I carry at home whenever I'm wearing jeans. If I'm not, my Shield is in its holster sitting next to my computer (where I spend a lot of time) or on my bedside table. IWB appendix, very comfy.
I carried for at least a month at home before I got my CCL. |
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Posted: 4/30/2014 7:19:58 PM EDT
[#15]
Yep G19, goes with me every where.
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Posted: 4/30/2014 7:21:22 PM EDT
[#16]
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Can't carry at work. Don't carry at home, unless I'm walking the dog or mowing grass. There isn't really a time at home where something isn't "within reach". I live in a gated community by Disney and the crime rate is pretty non-existent, but we've seen our share of rapid raccoons and aggressive dogs. Plus, ya never know... ETA: When not at work, or at home, always carrying something when legally possible. Can't carry while at KAC? Interesting. |
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Posted: 4/30/2014 7:22:26 PM EDT
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First place I carried since I got my first handgun at 17. Always carry as you never know when you'll be attacked. Carry when you can, right now however I'm unarmed half way around the world in a very populated city (do get to fire a select fire Tovar within the hour).
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Posted: 4/30/2014 7:50:10 PM EDT
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I carry at home if I know that I will be leaving the house again.
When I'm not carrying, there is always a firearm within reach. |
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Posted: 4/30/2014 8:23:56 PM EDT
[#19]
If I'm wearing pants, I'm carrying. It's part of my "getting dressed" routine. If I'm not wearing pants, then I'm always within arms reach of one.
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Posted: 4/30/2014 9:33:46 PM EDT
[#20]
Im laying on the couch watching tv right now…still have my g17 on my hip
If I get undressed for the day early, I have my weapon within reach |
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Posted: 4/30/2014 10:09:29 PM EDT
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If my pants are on my gun is too. Even when i take em off i still have a gun within reach. Same here |
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Posted: 5/1/2014 2:32:56 AM EDT
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My weapons come off only when my pants do
 Even then there is an ar or shotgun within arms reach of matter where I am.
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Posted: 5/1/2014 3:38:29 AM EDT
[#23]
Always. Carry. Period.
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Posted: 5/1/2014 3:47:50 AM EDT
[#24]
Did you know that 100% of all home invasions happen in the home????
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Posted: 5/1/2014 5:39:07 AM EDT
[#25]
Depends, I wear athletic shorts or sweatpants a lot at home, so I often do not carry. However, if I'm wearing anything with belt loops I do. I also ALWAYS have a gun if I'm answering the door (new house, new neighborhood, so I don't know anyone that would be ringing my bell) and also if I'm taking the garbage can to the curb or letting the dog out to go to the bathroom before bed or in the early morning.
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Posted: 5/1/2014 6:52:39 AM EDT
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Can't carry at work. .Gov job
As soon as I get home I open the safe and pull out the shield and place it in the living room and when it's time for bed it goes in the bedroom with me, when I leave it goes back into the safe. It's always in arms length. |
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Posted: 5/1/2014 6:56:03 AM EDT
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I usually have it stashed somewhere on the same floor as I am if I'm home. If I leave and come back I don't take it off, though.
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Posted: 5/1/2014 1:37:38 PM EDT
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Always nice to get confirmation that I'm not crazy. In ny (upstate) a lot of people own guns, but not pistols and they aren't usually "gun people". Pistols in ny take time and effort, the permitting process can take up to a year just to own one, an unrestricted carry permit varies county to county....I happen to live in a good county . Point being many people think it's nuts to carry let alone carry in their house. Glad to see others consider self preservation something worth protecting .
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Posted: 5/1/2014 2:07:44 PM EDT
[#29]
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Depends, I wear athletic shorts or sweatpants a lot at home, so I often do not carry. However, if I'm wearing anything with belt loops I do. I also ALWAYS have a gun if I'm answering the door (new house, new neighborhood, so I don't know anyone that would be ringing my bell) and also if I'm taking the garbage can to the curb or letting the dog out to go to the bathroom before bed or in the early morning. Thunderwear or Smart Carry is your friend. If I don't feel like wearing something with a belt I can carry just about anything in sweats or a warm up suit. |
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Posted: 5/1/2014 6:40:13 PM EDT
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Can't carry while at KAC? Interesting. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Can't carry at work. Don't carry at home, unless I'm walking the dog or mowing grass. There isn't really a time at home where something isn't "within reach". I live in a gated community by Disney and the crime rate is pretty non-existent, but we've seen our share of rapid raccoons and aggressive dogs. Plus, ya never know... ETA: When not at work, or at home, always carrying something when legally possible. Can't carry while at KAC? Interesting. I'm a little surprised KAC isn't CCW friendly. |
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Posted: 5/2/2014 8:14:42 AM EDT
[#31]
Sad to say I feel more of a need to carry at home than it do when I'm in town.
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Posted: 5/2/2014 3:57:12 PM EDT
[#32]
I don't usually carry at home but I know EXACTLY where my gun is, and it usually isn't far.
Usually keep a loaded handgun close, with the 12 gauge ready in the master bedroom. |
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Posted: 5/2/2014 4:40:52 PM EDT
[#33]
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Depends, I wear athletic shorts or sweatpants a lot at home, so I often do not carry. However, if I'm wearing anything with belt loops I do. I also ALWAYS have a gun if I'm answering the door (new house, new neighborhood, so I don't know anyone that would be ringing my bell) and also if I'm taking the garbage can to the curb or letting the dog out to go to the bathroom before bed or in the early morning. I basically live in athletic shorts and tee shirts when I'm home, as soon as I walk through the door I greet my dog then change. If I'm moving around the house I have my sidearm with me either on my hip or I carry it around in the holster. When I'm home alone I'm more laxed about leaving it when I leave the room for a short period, but when my fiancee is home I never leave it anywhere. That's probably my worst fear that something will happen to her because I wasn't able to protect her! This is what pops into my head every time I wonder if I'm weird for carrying a gun around my house! 
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Posted: 5/2/2014 5:12:36 PM EDT
[#34]
100% of home invasions, happen in the home. If there was one place that made sense to carry all the time, for me it would be at home.
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Posted: 5/3/2014 6:59:18 PM EDT
[#35]
If I'm not carrying, it's close by me. No need to make it easy for invaders.
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Posted: 5/7/2014 7:18:44 PM EDT
[#36]
My gun goes on with my pants in the morning. It doesn't come off until the pants come off for bed.
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Posted: 5/7/2014 7:36:57 PM EDT
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I'm a little surprised KAC isn't CCW friendly. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Can't carry at work. Don't carry at home, unless I'm walking the dog or mowing grass. There isn't really a time at home where something isn't "within reach". I live in a gated community by Disney and the crime rate is pretty non-existent, but we've seen our share of rapid raccoons and aggressive dogs. Plus, ya never know... ETA: When not at work, or at home, always carrying something when legally possible. Can't carry while at KAC? Interesting. I'm a little surprised KAC isn't CCW friendly. No shit 
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Posted: 5/8/2014 4:25:06 AM EDT
[#38]
I always have it on my belt when I'm wearing jeans, which is 90% of the time. If I'm wearing athletic shorts I keep a pistol very near. Just like many other posters said, it goes on in the morning and comes off at night. Pretty soon though I won't be able to carry at work so I will see how that goes.
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Posted: 5/8/2014 9:22:04 AM EDT
[#39]
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I basically live in athletic shorts and tee shirts when I'm home, as soon as I walk through the door I greet my dog then change. If I'm moving around the house I have my sidearm with me either on my hip or I carry it around in the holster. When I'm home alone I'm more laxed about leaving it when I leave the room for a short period, but when my fiancee is home I never leave it anywhere. That's probably my worst fear that something will happen to her because I wasn't able to protect her! This is what pops into my head every time I wonder if I'm weird for carrying a gun around my house! https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1.0-9/533769_3065038019002_817971519_n.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Depends, I wear athletic shorts or sweatpants a lot at home, so I often do not carry. However, if I'm wearing anything with belt loops I do. I also ALWAYS have a gun if I'm answering the door (new house, new neighborhood, so I don't know anyone that would be ringing my bell) and also if I'm taking the garbage can to the curb or letting the dog out to go to the bathroom before bed or in the early morning. I basically live in athletic shorts and tee shirts when I'm home, as soon as I walk through the door I greet my dog then change. If I'm moving around the house I have my sidearm with me either on my hip or I carry it around in the holster. When I'm home alone I'm more laxed about leaving it when I leave the room for a short period, but when my fiancee is home I never leave it anywhere. That's probably my worst fear that something will happen to her because I wasn't able to protect her! This is what pops into my head every time I wonder if I'm weird for carrying a gun around my house! https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1.0-9/533769_3065038019002_817971519_n.jpg Bingo. I am at home 90% of the day, almost every day. 90% of that time, I am carrying. The other 10% of that time, I have a firearm withinn arms reach. The only time the above rule does not apply is when I have to pick up one of the kids from school, which is obviously a gun-free zone. 
As has been noted, 100% of home invasions occur at home. No way I could/would handle something like what happened to Christopher/Channon (above) happening to me/wife/kids. |
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Posted: 5/11/2014 3:43:56 PM EDT
[#40]
The wife and I are laying around on the couches today and as she is knitting and I'm surfing arfcom and there is a G19 next to her as well as one near me and a 12ga a few steps away. We have to windows and doors open and locked but are still prepared for anything happening.
I cannot carry at work nor have one in my car so I use other "weapons" left in my car that could help protect me but they aren't as useful as a firearm. I always carry other then to and from work and that pisses me off that I cannot even have one in my car but I like the job too much to run the risk of them doing a vehical check and finding it and loosing the job. |
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Posted: 5/11/2014 10:15:56 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: No shit Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Can't carry at work. Don't carry at home, unless I'm walking the dog or mowing grass. There isn't really a time at home where something isn't "within reach". I live in a gated community by Disney and the crime rate is pretty non-existent, but we've seen our share of rapid raccoons and aggressive dogs. Plus, ya never know... ETA: When not at work, or at home, always carrying something when legally possible. Can't carry while at KAC? Interesting. I'm a little surprised KAC isn't CCW friendly. No shit Just how fast are those coons?  |
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Posted: 5/11/2014 10:46:36 PM EDT
[#42]
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I carry at home. Doing so got me over the hump of thinking "I am carrying a gun I am carrying a gun" all the time. Now I barely notice, due to all the hours wearing it at home. Always carry at home and now the goblins will come out, it's warm outside 
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Posted: 5/11/2014 11:08:56 PM EDT
[#43]
As a rule I don't carry at home. I sometimes leave my Commander on for a time after an outing or put it on as much as an hour before going out.
Part of having a home is having a place where I can be comfortable and not have a 45 caliber anchor on my hip. 13-16 hours a day armed is enough. However, I have my carbine within reach wherever I am in the house. The last tweaker that tried to break in was pretty inept. My house is pretty hard to get into. He should have left while he had the chance. The K9 ripped his ass to shreds. |
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Posted: 6/24/2014 12:17:17 AM EDT
[#44]
I always carry It took some time getting used to but now I can fall asleep on the couch with my iwb holster setup. When at home in pajamas or shorts I will carry a .380 in my pocket.
But most of the time I have a .45 or 9mm on. Yes I carry at work I own a small business, I am the boss and that is how I protect my business. The reason I always carry? Well it is because a few years ago I was cooking steak when some drug addicts broke in. They started demanding money and punched my Mom and Dad. I couldn't get to my shotgun or hunting rifle. I was able to fight them off and even hold one for the police. But he was out the next day and the other guy was not caught. After that I decided I needed a gun on at all times. I don't want to have to think about how to get to it. I want it now and ready. So even if it is just a .380 I have it ready you know. I will protect my family. |
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Posted: 6/24/2014 12:21:30 AM EDT
[#45]
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As a rule I don't carry at home. I sometimes leave my Commander on for a time after an outing or put it on as much as an hour before going out. Part of having a home is having a place where I can be comfortable and not have a 45 caliber anchor on my hip. 13-16 hours a day armed is enough. However, I have my carbine within reach wherever I am in the house. The last tweaker that tried to break in was pretty inept. My house is pretty hard to get into. He should have left while he had the chance. The K9 ripped his ass to shreds. I have a shotgun and I used to think it was enough. I thought I could get to it in time, but one time when some people did break in I couldn't get to it. So now I do carry all the time. I know how you feel I used to get tired of the 45 on but now I don't notice it as much. |
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Posted: 6/24/2014 2:19:31 AM EDT
[#46]
My only problem with CCW at home is finding the proper holster. The only thing I can come up with is something that would be considered open carry.............. Kind of hard to conceal when you're naked!!!!!
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Posted: 6/24/2014 4:29:09 AM EDT
[#47]
First thing I do when I walk in my house is strip down to by boxer briefs.
I do keep a pistol hidden in a readily accessible location in every room of the house though. |
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Posted: 6/24/2014 10:45:36 AM EDT
[#48]
Like many others, if I am awake, I ALWAYS have a gun of some sort. Part of it is my job- I'm a cop in the same small town I live in. As a result, a lot of the people I deal with at work know where I live. Like all cops, I have received more than my fair share of death threats. Most of them are just bluster when arresting some douchebag; from a few, I honestly believe that they will do it if they have the chance.
When I wake up and before I get my shower for the day, I pocket carry my LCP in a DeSantis Nemesis. Fits well in sweat pants during the winter and some too big, baggy shorts that I wear during the summer. After I get my shower, it is my 9mm Shield IWB in my Alien Gear holster. I'm lucky in that I can have a gun 24/7, even at work (indeed I am required at work ). If it weren't for my 10 and 14 year old daughters and friends being over quite a bit, I'd also have either my Mossy 590 or my AR within arms reach at home, but I'm paranoid enough about kids messing with them that the 590 stays in the bedroom and the AR stays in the safe. It works for me and I feel reasonably well protected.
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Posted: 6/24/2014 12:37:42 PM EDT
[#49]
When I first started carrying I would take it off when I was home. That lead to me forgetting it sometimes and leaving the house with an empty holster. I have a friend that carries a Keltec in a pocket holster and he removed it once to chop wood. The car he placed it on drove 1.5 miles before it fell off the hood and actually racked itself when it hit the road. Took him 4 hours to find it.
I found that the only way to stop situations like that is to only have the gun in 2 places, in the holster or in the safe. If I have pants on, I'm carrying a gun. |
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Posted: 6/25/2014 6:45:14 PM EDT
[#50]
There is always a firearm within arm's reach. The pistol goes on the nightstand and I usually fiddle around with one of the longarms while at home.
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