Question of the Day: Where Do You Stow Your Carry Gun?

By Sara Tipton

I often struggle with safe, yet effective storage places for my concealed carry weapon when I’m not carrying. For example, I don’t wear it not while showering. So where to put it? It seems a little silly for me to put it in the safe because I’m just going to be strapping it back on in a few minutes. So I usually choose to put the gun and holster it’s in on the top of the medicine cabinet in my bathroom. I have two little kids and should one of them come in, the last thing I want is them grabbing mommy’s gun . . .

But what about at night? I obviously don’t sleep with my gun on, and I have a different handgun (with flashlight, more effective for nighttime defense) in a small safe next to the bed. So where is a safe place for my carry gun? Again, with two kids (a two- and a four-year-old) ensuring they can’t get it is paramount.

At night, I prefer to leave the gun in a kitchen cabinet on the top shelf. I do this for a few reasons. I put the gun back on immediately when I …read more

Source:: Truth About Guns