Bump in the night...where's your firearm?

[billybob44_Jr]

You wake up, you hear a noise, how close do you keep your firearm to you to protect your family?

 

[chezuki]

Inches.

 

[Mitchell0481]

Very very close.

 

[Mosinguy]

In the safe.

 

[newdumdum9825]

Rifle by the bed, Marine Ka-Bar on the nightstand, rifle in my closet, shotgun with birdshot first 2 shells last 3 buckshot behind bedroom door..... All within maybe 15 feet of each other

I'm not paranoid.... I least I don't think I am lol

 

[jblomenberg16]

AR SBR about 2 feet away

 

[billybob44_Jr]

You all gotta vote!

 

[billybob44_Jr]

Keep voting! Thanks!

 

[BehindBlueI's]

You all gotta vote!

Not enough options. Mine's within arms reach, but not under a pillow with my hand on it.

 

[billybob44_Jr]

These are general options. If it is under your pillow...it is within arms reach. Not under your bed where you would have to drop on the floor to get to it.

 

[billybob44_Jr]

And Mosinguy...you need to vote!

 

[billybob44_Jr]

Under your pillow means that it is in arms reach. You can grab it in seconds without having to move at all.

 

[jblomenberg16]

I should add that my wife has a 1911, land line, and cell phone within arms reach as well.

Her job is to get on the horn with 911 operator (if necessary, such as if the house alarm is actually going off) and hunker down and defend her position.

Mine is to find out what the bump was and make sure our kids are ok on the other side of the house.

Had to run the drill twice so far. Both were thankfully false alarms, but were very real at that time.

 

[chezuki]

I'm not voting as none of the options apply.

 

[vedearduff]

I voted for option number one as that is closest to what I do. My pistol is in a holster that is attached to the side of the nite stand next to the bed. It is not visible unless you know where to look, and you also need to be in position to see it. It is within very easy reach.

If the intruder is not already in sight, I'll get my AR which is also nearby and ready to go.

 

[FireBirdDS]

.45 w/Streamlight and Ka-Bar in the nightstand drawer next to the bed. 12ga 870 Express 5ft away in it's case with 00 buckshot in the tube and shell carrier

 

[chezuki]

shotgun with birdshot first 2 shells last 3 buckshot behind bedroom door.....

Are criminals in your area known to send in a pair of aggressive homing pigeons prior to the actual home invasion?

 

[billybob44]

On the dresser with a good light..

I NEED the distance to be sure I'm in the "Fully Wake Up" mode. I've got to be ready to go before gun in hand..Bill.

 

[billybob44_Jr]

chezuki: I forgot about the roof option...sorry. This is just an honest non-personal way to find out what the majority is doing. If you keep yours in a jell-o mold hanging right above your head by fishing line with several hungry pit-bulls walking around the bed...I didn't think to add that as a vote. I do appreciate your comments though!!

 

[chezuki]

chezuki: I forgot about the roof option...sorry. This is just an honest non-personal way to find out what the majority is doing. If you keep yours in a jell-o mold hanging right above your head by fishing line with several hungry pit-bulls walking around the bed...I didn't think to add that as a vote. I do appreciate your comments though!!

Alrighty then.

You listed 4 very specific options in your poll and then complained because people weren't voting.

FWIW I have a bookcase headboard with my carry gun on the shelf right by my head, and a loaded 870 leaning against the side of the headboard.