if you have drop ceiling anywhere in your house it is a good place to hide a firearm, but DannyR hit it right get a safe,my first one was from wally-world, cheap and thin metal but kept all ammo and guns safely out of my kids hands.

 

In a locked gun safe.

Tops of things are not safe. The 18 month old may not be capable of climbing but the habit will extend for another six months and then the child WILL be capable of climbing.

And neighbors, neighbors kids, friends, relatives etc etc etc have no business stumbling across your gun.

If it isn't on your person, it should be locked up.

In our case, we put a lock on the hall closet. No, that won't keep thieves from stealing our stuff, but it keeps prying hands off the guns, the ammo, the expensive tools, the solvents, etc.

If you're GOING to just "lay the gun down somewhere" or hang it in the closet, or whatever, put a lock on it. If it's not on your person, it should be locked away.

 

When my son turned two I got a full size Liberty safe. Hiding just didn't cut it any more.

 

How about in a SAFE. You can get small ones that offer very quick access, and the price is too low to justify leaving a gun in a place where that 18 month old will soon be old enough to climb up to.

Safes are also a good place to keep it away from yourself when drinking too.

Good advice.

 

 

Your 19 has clips ? :whistling:

Ok you caught me, I thought "clips" and "magazines" are the same thing. Guess not. I never professed to be a gun expert. In fact, I have frequently professed to be a gun noob.

Hey, you point the end with the hole in it towards the target, right?

 

I keep my Glock 19 in the inside chest pocket of a jacket, zipped up, hanging on a coat rack mounted next to my back door. Its hidden well, and i can get to it very quickly if something goes down during waking hours. If its bedtime, then the poor bastard intruder is going to have deal with the Glock 20 mounted behind my headboard using a standard handgun rack mounted with a few wood screws. Just make sure to get the gun out every couple of weeks and wipe it down to avoid dust build up. Or don't, its a Glock.

 

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They are different, but everyone knows what you mean. Most people that point out errors are annoying as H E double chop sticks.


I got pulled over once and had just bought a few "Guns & Ammo" magazines. The officer kept asking why I had gun magazines in the car. I wish I would have said, "I'm sorry officer, I thought those were gun clips"!! :supergrin:

Fixed it for ya...:wavey:

 

Fixed it for ya...:wavey:

:rofl::supergrin:

 

Fixed it for ya...:wavey:

I don't care who you are; that's funny.

 

In my drawer beside my bed. Id love to get a safe but lets be real I live in a 590 sq/ft apt on the 3rd floor. And I also have an AR. Where exactly is a safe going to fit?

 

I can tell you the closet thing hanging from clothes hangers is not new and unknown to thieves. I know for a fact that if they have been a thief for a while they will look there. Lots of money hidden in clothes has disapeared.

Corey

 

Your 19 has clips ? :whistling:

Yeah, Gen 5, loads like a Garand. :tongueout::rofl:

 

Used to keep mine in a cereal box.

 

In my drawer beside my bed. Id love to get a safe but lets be real I live in a 590 sq/ft apt on the 3rd floor. And I also have an AR. Where exactly is a safe going to fit?

Under your bed. this http://www.bedgunsafe.com/ is just a tad overboard, but the shotgun or rifle safes at http://www.securityandsafetysupply.com/product-firearms/vline-1.htm work fine, and can be set on casters to slide under and out of a bed...

If you hate that idea, and insist on storing your rifle in the closet, put a eyebolt into a stud, and run a cable through the action of the gun and lock the cable.

That doesn't deter thieves but it does deter visitors and children.

Ditto pistols. Screw an eyebolt into a stud, run a cable through it and run the cable through the trigger guards of the pistols. No "casual picking up" of guns by inquisitive folks.

 

With a 2 year old in the house I hide my guns in the gun safe.

In a time before kids I use to take out the bottom drawer of my dresser and put my handguns in the bottom part of the desser. I also had a shotgun that lived on the top shelf of my closet under 2 sweaters.

 

I understand the trend now is for thieves to steal the whole gun safe if it's not bolted down. I suppose next they'll be willing to cut a piece out of the floor and take the safe with them.

Really, if they want it bad enough, they'll get it. This is one area where concealment might be cover. If you come up with a creative hiding place, DO NOT TELL ANYONE.

I'd also point out that part of concealment is not letting too many people know you have guns. You'd be surprised at the number of break-ins that have been perpetrated by someone the victim knew.

 

I understand the trend now is for thieves to steal the whole gun safe if it's not bolted down. I suppose next they'll be willing to cut a piece out of the floor and take the safe with them.

Really, if they want it bad enough, they'll get it. This is one area where concealment might be cover. If you come up with a creative hiding place, DO NOT TELL ANYONE.

I'd also point out that part of concealment is not letting too many people know you have guns. You'd be surprised at the number of break-ins that have been perpetrated by someone the victim knew.

THIS is very good advice

 

There is no reason not to bolt a safe down.

People keep saying that their lease prevents that, but the reality is that I've never seen anyone get caught for bolting down a safe inside a closet. If bolted to the wall, a bit of spackle, but honestly, I've never seen a landlord CHECK that closely to catch the holes to bolt to the floor.

 

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Always on me or in my safe...boring and safe.

X2

 

Option 1: Keep gun away from baby

Option 2: Keep baby away from gun

Option 1 looks easier. . . .

 

If any of you are truly concerned for an ideal hiding spot for your guns, I can guarantee the perfect spot. Just send them to me and I will store them here, that way your kids will be safe and any thieves will never your guns in your house! Deal?:laughing:

 

I never understood the need to hide guns all over the house in case of home invasion. Wouldn't it be easier and much safer to just keep your gun on you if you feel that threatened? The only gun I keep loaded in the house is my carry gun anyway.