Do you wear a sidearm at home? - Page 3 - The Firearms Forum

marlin795 · 11-06-2012, 03:08 PM

I have 4 12 gauge shotguns hidden around the house. I have one in every major room and even have a Glock in the bathroom.

shorter260513 · 11-06-2012, 04:02 PM

I carry at home even found it comfortable to wear a belt and holster under my sweat pants so it the weight didnt pull them down just put the buckle to one side Ill even carry at my familys house for holiday dinners if they dont like it all they have to do is let me know and I can cut my extra running down for the holidays I think I would carry in the shower if I wasnt worried about rust till a solution is found I guess just outside the shower on the sink will have to do

Grapevinebill · 11-07-2012, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by IShootBack

Seriously, if things ever get weird...I have two LEO's four houses away and three more 1/2 block away. County Fire Chief across the street. Next door neighbors are both armed (husband and wife). Dude and brother across the street are both gun-nuts and hunters. Guy behind me has class 3 license and plays with his toys often. Me, I'm the neighborhood biker that's also an urban missionary.

I never carry while doing the Lord's work.

At home, and off duty, well that's different. The wife thinks I'm a bit nuts, but she sleeps like a baby knowing she's safe and protected by the Lord, Mr. Glock, Mr. Remington, and yours truely.

If I didn't carry while doing the Lords work I'd never carry. I don't see where protecting one self from harm has anything to do with our Religous beliefs. As far as the neighbors thats great. But will they be in the house when trouble breaks in?

I carry outside of the house and when home it is within reach.

Double D · 11-07-2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by IShootBack

Seriously, if things ever get weird...I have two LEO's four houses away and three more 1/2 block away. County Fire Chief across the street. Next door neighbors are both armed (husband and wife). Dude and brother across the street are both gun-nuts and hunters. Guy behind me has class 3 license and plays with his toys often. Me, I'm the neighborhood biker that's also an urban missionary.

I never carry while doing the Lord's work.

At home, and off duty, well that's different. The wife thinks I'm a bit nuts, but she sleeps like a baby knowing she's safe and protected by the Lord, Mr. Glock, Mr. Remington, and yours truely.

Never carry while doing the lords work? I would bet the pastor at Crefelo Dollars church in Atlanta wished he was carrying a few weeks ago when a member came in during a service and shot him deader than a doornail. There has been numerous attacks on churches and pastors and crime doesnt discriminate.

Model195Fan · 11-07-2012, 05:03 PM

I suppose it makes sense to carry all the time, including in the house. At least, it makes sense to me. But I don't have to decide. In MA, it is against the law* to leave guns lying around the house unsecured, so any gun of mine that is outside of my safe is "under my personal control," as the law reads. Simply interpreted, that means that I carry it all the time.

*One LEO who didn't follow the law was brought up on charges when his kid took the gun and did bad things with it. At first appearance, the judge said that Heller let him off the hook, but the state appealed. The case hasn't yet been decided at a state level.

mjp28 · 11-07-2012, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by marlin795

I have 4 12 gauge shotguns hidden around the house. I have one in every major room and even have a Glock in the bathroom.

The Glock to play with in the tub?

Sorry it just struck me funny, in reality if you hear a noise, someone breaking in, whatever it is so good to be really ready to rock n' roll.

76Highboy · 11-07-2012, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Double D

Never carry while doing the lords work? I would bet the pastor at Crefelo Dollars church in Atlanta wished he was carrying a few weeks ago when a member came in during a service and shot him deader than a doornail. There has been numerous attacks on churches and pastors and crime doesnt discriminate.

I agree with that. I carry at church and at my last church there was a group of us that sat near the pastor because of threats on him. In biblical days Jesus said the sell your cloak for a sword and I believe it is the same today, except I carry a gun.

Buckshot · 11-08-2012, 01:34 AM

I used to have a friend who was into guns in a big way (a champion shooter back to the original days of IPSC and the first Bianchi Cup). He told me it might seem odd, but he never felt more defenseless than when in the shower. Poor visibility and hearing for what was going on in the house, or maybe he'd just seen Psycho too many times. But he had a compartment built into the shower wall, kinda like a soap dish, only bigger, that had a door on it to keep the water out. If he was in the shower, a 1911 was in there. I'd be lying if I said there was never a time when there was a pistol on the back of the toilet with a towel over it while I was in the shower, but it was a rare thing and it's been years since.

But I do have a similar feeling if I'm working out in the garage with the door open. I just feel exposed in an odd sort of way. Any time I'm working out there Mr. Glock is close at hand. Guess we've all got our quirks, eh?

Silencer · 11-08-2012, 02:33 AM

Is it wrong to have a 'shower gun?'

Not all the time, but I always put one in my pocket when I go outside in the backyard or open the garage door and fart around there.

B27 · 11-08-2012, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by wv hillbilly

no i dont. you should check out the BOND derringer in 45/410
i carry mine 24/7 in the front pocket of my wranglers, and never had anyone to ever notice it
with the derringer you can load it with fine shot, rat shot, slugs,triple 0 buck or 45 lc

Thanks! I will.

wolfdog · 11-08-2012, 06:06 AM

Often enough so a person would not want to chance it, and even when not one is close enough it would make mush difference.

45nut · 11-08-2012, 04:28 PM

24/7/365 with various arms stashed around the house. Pants on, two guns on w 21 .45ACP & 17 9MM

aa1911 · 11-08-2012, 05:35 PM

part of getting dressed in the morning. a gun is worthless if you can't get to it instantly (usually anyway). I do keep some stashed around the house but those that keep 'em in glove boxes or in the back bedroom or wherever... well, when/if the time comes you need them, not gonna do much good.

hunting season now so I'm in my 'tactical' setup even around the house. Duty belt with dropleg thigh holster carrying Mr. Glock 35 w/TLR-1 light and spare mags, ruger SP101 on my weak side.

so I never have a gun on... I always have at least 2!

two is one, one is none... just like tourniquets.

IShootBack · 11-08-2012, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Grapevinebill

If I didn't carry while doing the Lords work I'd never carry. I don't see where protecting one self from harm has anything to do with our Religous beliefs. As far as the neighbors thats great. But will they be in the house when trouble breaks in?

I carry outside of the house and when home it is within reach.

For me it's a personal choice, but I'm not a Pastor. Pastors are getting killed at an alarming rate in America. Church Boards had better take notice and protect their Pastors.

Regarding the neighbors, it's good to know I'm not alone. If trouble breaks in when I'm not home, I hope one of them takes notice. If I am home, hot lead will fly.

IShootBack · 11-08-2012, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Double D

Never carry while doing the lords work? I would bet the pastor at Crefelo Dollars church in Atlanta wished he was carrying a few weeks ago when a member came in during a service and shot him deader than a doornail. There has been numerous attacks on churches and pastors and crime doesnt discriminate.

I did not hear about this. When & how did it happen?

Last one I heard about was on 10/28 or 29. A guy drove his vehicle into a church, and beat the pastor to death with an electric guitar. Gruesome.

Pastors definately need bodyguards these days. Theses body guards should be properly trained and have action plans in place with contingencies. Paths of egress. Communications. Vehicles. I'd go as far to say all armed with the same wepons in case SHTF.

jerryW · 11-16-2012, 03:07 PM

no but have one in every room with 5 feet of me where ever i am even in the bathroom

streetbob · 11-16-2012, 09:47 PM

Whenever my pants are on I have it on my side. The only time my pants are off is when I am in the bedroom and it sits on my night stand.

11-06-2012, 03:08 PM	#51
marlin795 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Calvary Chapel Bible College; Murrieta,CA Posts: 755	Re: Do you wear a sidearm at home? I have 4 12 gauge shotguns hidden around the house. I have one in every major room and even have a Glock in the bathroom. __________________ Native born Californian, adopted by the Great State Of Texas! PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!!!

11-06-2012, 04:02 PM	#52
shorter260513 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 262	Re: Do you wear a sidearm at home? I carry at home even found it comfortable to wear a belt and holster under my sweat pants so it the weight didnt pull them down just put the buckle to one side Ill even carry at my familys house for holiday dinners if they dont like it all they have to do is let me know and I can cut my extra running down for the holidays I think I would carry in the shower if I wasnt worried about rust till a solution is found I guess just outside the shower on the sink will have to do

11-07-2012, 05:03 PM	#55
Model195Fan V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: MA Posts: 64	Re: Do you wear a sidearm at home? I suppose it makes sense to carry all the time, including in the house. At least, it makes sense to me. But I don't have to decide. In MA, it is against the law* to leave guns lying around the house unsecured, so any gun of mine that is outside of my safe is "under my personal control," as the law reads. Simply interpreted, that means that I carry it all the time. *One LEO who didn't follow the law was brought up on charges when his kid took the gun and did bad things with it. At first appearance, the judge said that Heller let him off the hook, but the state appealed. The case hasn't yet been decided at a state level.

11-08-2012, 01:34 AM	#58
Buckshot Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Southern AZ Posts: 882	Re: Do you wear a sidearm at home? I used to have a friend who was into guns in a big way (a champion shooter back to the original days of IPSC and the first Bianchi Cup). He told me it might seem odd, but he never felt more defenseless than when in the shower. Poor visibility and hearing for what was going on in the house, or maybe he'd just seen Psycho too many times. But he had a compartment built into the shower wall, kinda like a soap dish, only bigger, that had a door on it to keep the water out. If he was in the shower, a 1911 was in there. I'd be lying if I said there was never a time when there was a pistol on the back of the toilet with a towel over it while I was in the shower, but it was a rare thing and it's been years since. But I do have a similar feeling if I'm working out in the garage with the door open. I just feel exposed in an odd sort of way. Any time I'm working out there Mr. Glock is close at hand. Guess we've all got our quirks, eh? __________________ United States of America - Born July 4th, 1776 - Killed by 50 million brain-dead zombies November 6th, 2012 Mack: Shame what this town's come to. Charley Waite: You could do something about it. Mack: What? We're freighters. Ralph here's a shopkeeper. Charley Waite: You're men, ain't you? Mack: I didn't raise my boys just to see 'em killed. Charley Waite: Well you may not know this, but there's things that gnaw at a man worse than dying. - Open Range MOLON LABE Last edited by Buckshot; 11-08-2012 at 01:37 AM..

11-08-2012, 02:33 AM	#59
Silencer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southern California: Inland Empire Posts: 1,293	Re: Do you wear a sidearm at home? Is it wrong to have a 'shower gun?' Not all the time, but I always put one in my pocket when I go outside in the backyard or open the garage door and fart around there. __________________ War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself. Skeet Shooting Game! Don't Shoot Your Eye Out!

11-08-2012, 06:06 AM	#61
wolfdog V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 120	Re: Do you wear a sidearm at home? Often enough so a person would not want to chance it, and even when not one is close enough it would make mush difference.

11-08-2012, 04:28 PM	#62
45nut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,428	Re: Do you wear a sidearm at home? 24/7/365 with various arms stashed around the house. Pants on, two guns on w 21 .45ACP & 17 9MM __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that. Shane Nemo me impune lacesset We recall the case of the Shoshone war band which showed up complete with one 30-30 rifle per man the week after Pearl Harbor, and simply wanted to have the enemy pointed out to them. "We hear there's a war going on and we want to go fight it." Jeff Cooper *KCCO*

11-08-2012, 05:35 PM	#63
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,113	Re: Do you wear a sidearm at home? part of getting dressed in the morning. a gun is worthless if you can't get to it instantly (usually anyway). I do keep some stashed around the house but those that keep 'em in glove boxes or in the back bedroom or wherever... well, when/if the time comes you need them, not gonna do much good. hunting season now so I'm in my 'tactical' setup even around the house. Duty belt with dropleg thigh holster carrying Mr. Glock 35 w/TLR-1 light and spare mags, ruger SP101 on my weak side. so I never have a gun on... I always have at least 2! two is one, one is none... just like tourniquets. __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

11-16-2012, 03:07 PM	#66
jerryW Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 3	Re: Do you wear a sidearm at home? no but have one in every room with 5 feet of me where ever i am even in the bathroom

11-16-2012, 09:47 PM	#67
streetbob V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Gulf Coast, Texas Posts: 214	Re: Do you wear a sidearm at home? Whenever my pants are on I have it on my side. The only time my pants are off is when I am in the bedroom and it sits on my night stand.