what is in the nightstand beside your bed

A Kentucky long rifle, a Sherman tank, Claymore mines and a Bowie knife. A hand gun just isn't American enough.

The sad truth is that most of the illegal guns that people are supposedly protecting themselves from with the guns in their nightstands were stolen from another person who thought keeping a gun in a nightstand was somehow handy and clever. It's so stereotypical that many burglaries are now targeted at those guns and people don't even know they were stolen until they happen to open the gun drawer for some other reason days or weeks later. In case you didn't notice, most break ins happen when you aren't home.

Do us all a favor and lock up your guns in a safer place. You can still bring them out to cuddle for comfort when you go to bed. And no, your silly little trigger lock is not going to prevent a theft.

So why exactly are your weapons in your nightstand then?

I am more amazed by the number of people who just announced to the MFP population exactly where they keep their guns. I have one, but no night stand...
If you get past my 90 pounds rottie you are welcome to look...and you better pray you are right!:devil:

I'm sure people are smart enough to put their nightstand gun in their lockbox/hidden location or holster for carry.

maybe.

I am more amazed by the number of people who just announced to the MFP population exactly where they keep their guns. I have one, but no night stand...
If you get past my 90 pounds rottie you are welcome to look...and you better pray you are right!:devil:

I'm sure people are smart enough to put their nightstand gun in their lockbox/hidden location or holster for carry.

maybe.

Why Yes we are.

My Kindle, a bottle of water, hand lotion and my cell phone.

I'd probably get kicked off the boards if I listed specifically what is in my nightstand.

Though i do have to wonder, with all the guns in people's nightstand its starting to become clear how kids are getting them so easily.

Three magnum condoms, a naughty nurse uniform, a few electric devices, batteries and a bible.

phone charger, my bible, my marshmallows, sunglasses

Three magnum condoms, a naughty nurse uniform, a few electric devices, batteries and a bible.

Magnum condoms are wishful thinking for those who watch too much porn

I'm sorry to hear that's your experience. The box originally had 12 in it.

Pocket knife
Chapstick
Water bottle
Lotion

A Kentucky long rifle, a Sherman tank, Claymore mines and a Bowie knife. A hand gun just isn't American enough.

The sad truth is that most of the illegal guns that people are supposedly protecting themselves from with the guns in their nightstands were stolen from another person who thought keeping a gun in a nightstand was somehow handy and clever. It's so stereotypical that many burglaries are now targeted at those guns and people don't even know they were stolen until they happen to open the gun drawer for some other reason days or weeks later. In case you didn't notice, most break ins happen when you aren't home.

Do us all a favor and lock up your guns in a safer place. You can still bring them out to cuddle for comfort when you go to bed. And no, your silly little trigger lock is not going to prevent a theft.

I sure don't know where you are getting your info from but most stolen guns are not bought by law abiding citizens and I highly doubt that most criminals buying stolen weapons would be on this website anyway.

You are correct about the trigger lock. However people who have children will usually put that silly little trigger lock on the weapon to prevent unauthorized use of the weapon. I mean that's what it was designed for. Only people who don't know anything about guns would think otherwise.

As for the gun being handy that is the main purpose, Unless you ask the intruder to stand by and wait until you can get your gun.
Don't think any of us who keep it there are being clever about it at all that's just where it would be the most usefull.

Guessing you don't like guns , I understand and respect that, it just doesn't work for me.