Ok - this is not CCW per se - it is really home defence plus a smidgeon of tactical -
Many (most?) folks mention what they have on their nightstand - usually carry piece or similar. Some also will have a shottie within reach.
My question tho is this - if (big IF you may say) you wake to find BG actually (heaven forbid) standing at your bedroom door - and let's say too he is good enough (bad enough!) to have a flashlight too - he will see immediately that you have a gun, if on full display on nightstand. He may even spot that 870 propped up close by. This will give him (IMO) a very useful ''edge''. He will call the shots - literally, with you having little option.
Now I have mentioned in threads before, here and elsewhere, about what I do and had little or no comment so - am ''feeling the water'' now. My carry piece (the SIG) at go-to-bed-time, is taken out of rig and placed on floor where my dropped arm and hand will reach. It is grip facing away from bed and so is in just right position to pick up with no effort. Furthermore, it is all but hidden from direct view because our cover thingie is long and drapes to floor - the gun is to all intents concealed (see - we are still talking concealed, LOL). Oh and remember, I have CT's also - no need to bring up to a sight line).
I therefore promulgate the fact that - with my method - you would have a good chance in the situation described, to sneakily let arm and hand drop under the covers, to reach the piece and thus perhaps stand a chance to bring it into play - a must if said BG was a ''non hostage taker''.
So there you are - ON nightstand??? For me a no-no - and leaving aside my scenario I cannot think it is more ''fumble-proof'' there than on the floor as I suggest. Possibly quite the opposite.
On floor? - more accessible, accessible by subterfuge and - if laid correctly, a no brainer to pick up into a shooting grip - even if only in strong hand.
Oh BTW - I sleep on the ''conventional'' side of the bed - right side and so I am good to go :smile:
OK - shoot me down :biggrin:
Many (most?) folks mention what they have on their nightstand - usually carry piece or similar. Some also will have a shottie within reach.
My question tho is this - if (big IF you may say) you wake to find BG actually (heaven forbid) standing at your bedroom door - and let's say too he is good enough (bad enough!) to have a flashlight too - he will see immediately that you have a gun, if on full display on nightstand. He may even spot that 870 propped up close by. This will give him (IMO) a very useful ''edge''. He will call the shots - literally, with you having little option.
Now I have mentioned in threads before, here and elsewhere, about what I do and had little or no comment so - am ''feeling the water'' now. My carry piece (the SIG) at go-to-bed-time, is taken out of rig and placed on floor where my dropped arm and hand will reach. It is grip facing away from bed and so is in just right position to pick up with no effort. Furthermore, it is all but hidden from direct view because our cover thingie is long and drapes to floor - the gun is to all intents concealed (see - we are still talking concealed, LOL). Oh and remember, I have CT's also - no need to bring up to a sight line).
I therefore promulgate the fact that - with my method - you would have a good chance in the situation described, to sneakily let arm and hand drop under the covers, to reach the piece and thus perhaps stand a chance to bring it into play - a must if said BG was a ''non hostage taker''.
So there you are - ON nightstand??? For me a no-no - and leaving aside my scenario I cannot think it is more ''fumble-proof'' there than on the floor as I suggest. Possibly quite the opposite.
On floor? - more accessible, accessible by subterfuge and - if laid correctly, a no brainer to pick up into a shooting grip - even if only in strong hand.
Oh BTW - I sleep on the ''conventional'' side of the bed - right side and so I am good to go :smile:
OK - shoot me down :biggrin: