GUNS/RLTD Question for gun owners about accessibility

[SAR01]

I have a locked (bolted to the floor and hidden) gun safe. I watched this video and wondered if any one actually uses the magnets and how they like them as opposed to getting the hidden key and unlocking a safe all that takes time.... remember 2 yrs ago right after Dan died, I had an attempted home invasion. the short of it,, I told them I had a gun, and it took the sheriff 43 minutes to come. (I live 2 freaking miles from the police station). this is unacceptable to me, so right now I have firearms where I can grab and point and click DONE!

I have no children to worry about but I do not like them out when I have company so I was thinking about these magnets. they look to be very strong, but I wonder if an older woman with sore achey hands would have the strength to pull it off the magnets.

thanks in advance, I will be checking in when I can today it is 95 and I am concerned about my animals so I'm in and out.

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[Hognutz]

I like you keep most of my guns locked up, but I do keep 1 or 2 out for if neeeded asap.

I keep mine on me all the time except showering, so I have never really had to worry about the youngins...

 

[20Gauge]

Heck I use a Harbor Freight bar magnet that I got for free. It holds my Ruger Security 9 perfectly. Cost, $0

 

[WalknTrot]

Visitors can keep their grubby mitts off the guns. Not locked up and won't be.

Gads. I can't remember how far back in toddler-dom the lesson was pounded into my brain...
never mess with somebody else's guns, boat, dog or horse. Other people's poor raising should not interfere with my safety.

 

[SAR01]

that Harbor freight magnet would be a great score! I keep a 357 on m y hip most all the time but it is a bit heavy.... lol my favorite in my bursa thunder, but it is too big when I want to go concealed, the 357 I wear here at home as I am in and out and want it know.. DON;t MESS with OLD LADIES! lol

 

[SAR01]

Walk trot... yes I agree, but todays' parents are not always like us!

 

[WalknTrot]

Walk trot... yes I agree, but todays' parents are not always like us!

Thing is..if you can't trust them, why are they in your house?

 

[hiwall]

A gun locked up is about the same as having no gun at all.

 

[bw]

The key to using a magnet (any magnet for anything) is to position it so it's strong enough to hold what you want, and weak enough to lever it off. In your case, don't put the whole side of the pistol on the magnet, put the side of just the barrel on it. When you want to retrieve the weapon, you have lots of leverage because you're grabbing the grip which is a long way from the barrel. Twist the grip as you grab it, and the magnet ends up holding just the muzzle corner as you pull it off. If the magnet is uncoated, you can paint it with plastic grip stuff from the hardware store, which will prevent scratching.

 

[20Gauge]

Visitors can keep their grubby mitts off the guns. Not locked up and won't be.

Gads. I can't remember how far back in toddler-dom the lesson was pounded into my brain...
never mess with somebody else's guns, boat, dog or horse. Other people's poor raising should not interfere with my safety.

I was raised the same. People the last 40 years, not so much. Now it is if you left it out, you meant for them to take it and it is now theirs. This also includes when they "borrow" something it seems.

 

[Raffy]

We have a quick release push button gun safe under the bed. It is electric, so we have to be careful to change the batteries out every 2 years or so. That's definitely a disadvantage, but it is quick access to the pistols when needed. It easily holds 3 standard size handguns and plenty of extra mags.

 

[SAR01]

thanks BW that is great advice!

Raffy, I have a thing about anything that might be electric or battery, it is possible to either forget the batteries or electric malfunction for me.....I just want it there when needed in a nano second,, I have 3 long guns in the bedroom with me and loaded clips as NO ONE is to go into my bedroom! private space, you know!

Walk Trot yes it is a shame even though we taught our kids how we were taught, to respect firearms and other peoples things.. today's parenting, not so much....

HiWall exactly!

thanks every body for the insight.

 

[Macgyver]

Most mine are locked up. But I keep a 38 in the night stand.
12 gauge boom stick in the closet with ammo on the shelf.

 

[Milkweed Host]

I have two of the Fort Knox pistol safes, manual comb only. So, no battery and look like
they will last forever, but kind of expensive. I don't use them, bought them for the kids, but
they didn't want them.

I've used a coat and hat hook on the inside of the closet to hang a handgun. I attached it right above the door,
on the inside of the closet, so no one can see it. also, short people would be unable to reach it, without
a chair or ladder.

I've also, hung a board on the inside of the closet, behind the clothes. It's short six inch shelf that spans the full distance from right to left in the closet. no one knows it's there.

Otherwise, I also use a gun safe. this 500 pound safe came as a kit, so I could carry it myself.

 

[ShadowMan]

......gun safe. this 500 pound safe came as a kit, so I could carry it myself.

Tell me about your safe please. I need another safe but don't have a large enough access to move one into the space where I want it. Link if you have one. THANKS!

 

[Dennis Olson]

I have no kids at home, so my options are simpler. None of my guns are in a safe, but with the exception of two pistols and a shotgun, all are unloaded and kept apart from the ammo. My primary AR15 has 4 mags in pouches on the side of the gun case. All my guns are cased in nylon cases. Nothing is in leather except my EDC carry gun, and it’s stainless.

If your objective is to hide a gun or two but keep easy access, there are lots of “creative furniture” options you can look into. No one would ever think there’s a gun inside.

 

[BUBBAHOTEPT]

Good techniques

 

[nebb]

Pistol on the hip AAT.....my others get locked up when we’re away or my grandsons are over....5&7.

 

[Faroe]

Love the flag box idea.

 

[Jeff B.]

I'm with the most are locked up in one of the two safes. I wear a Kahr PM9 all the time and have it on the night table. DW has a Beretta .32 Tomcat as her nightstand gun ( I know, I know...) My competition shotgun is loaded (chamber empty) in the larger safe. My preferred AR is in my office safe with a bandolier (Olongapo Outfitters Grab N Go) of preloaded mags next to the door.

We now have little Grandbabies running around, so I don't want to have any hardware laying about, although they will learn to handle their own firearms once they are a bit older (9 months and almost 3) and able to follow directions.

Jeff B.

 

[Milkweed Host]

Tell me about your safe please. I need another safe but don't have a large enough access to move one into the space where I want it. Link if you have one. THANKS!

These are made to order gun safes. I took a tour of the factory before I purchased two, one for myself and one as a gift.
My safe weights 500 pounds, but the kit comes in five or six boxes. I was able to carry each box into my basement by myself. I then assembled it, which is easy. I those the mechanical dial, which is awesome. I reset the factory combination, which was easy with instructions.

These safes are not cheap and there is always a waiting list.

When we move, some day, I will take the gun safe apart and take it with.

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[biere]

Everyone can do as they please. From the single person by themselves to dennis who has inside self tracking fur missles, your situation may vary.

You got a ccw permit? You carrying all the time? If not, why not?

If going out into the big bad world we got stuff we take with us. From real shoes or boots to pants and shirt to wallet and car keys and house keys and phone and pac-man good luck charm you got what folks like to call their everyday carry on some sights.

At end of day when going to bed, do you lay out tomorrow's clothes? I used to never do that. Then one good bump in the night had me wondering where some of my stuffs was as I went to check on the bump. Now, I got a chair I lay things out on same way all the time. Even got a pair of boots loosely laced up so I can slip em on easy. Bunny slippers are awesome, especially if you got cats, but bunny slippers don't handle going outside on a rainy night all that well.

We can also discuss flashlights, cause well it tends to be a bit dark at night. Not everyone wants a light on their ccw or rifle they use for home defense but you should watch some youtube videos and think about how well you see in the night. Even if you got night vision enhancers, that bump in the night shining a flashlight at your face is gonna screw up your ability to see and we come back to you should have a flashlight.

Lot of folks talk about loaded guns in every room and this and that. Whatever. Ever seen a house tossed by a burglar? Those holsters you hid here and there are easy to see if the desk gets flipped over. Guns fall out of sofas when just tucked between cushions. Think you got a good hiding spot, burglars make a living with this stuff.

Your ccw should leave the house with you when you go out. Locking the rifle up in the safe is a good concept and getting rifle out before going to bed is what I recommend. Small safe in the bedroom works well in my opinion. If you got lots of guns a bigger safe elsewhere is fine.

This is a prepardness sight. We have discussed a bag that is ready for you to grab if there is a house fire and you leave out your bedroom window in your pajamas. Some clothes and car keys are awfully handy in this case. Your chair of stuff is also dang handy. Even if you can't get dressed grabbing the phone and throwing it in the bag as you go out the window helps. I can get copies of car and house keys but I don't have an up to date spare smart phone. I can make a copy of numbers and stuff but still, not a complete smart phone.

If you think you can get in your safe quickly, what if you can't? From electronic locks needing batteries to mechanical locks getting out of sync and not opening without a lock smith, locks need upkeep. And if we got an earth quake or house fire or just someone kicking in a front door, you might not be able to work your combination like you normally do.

Magnets should not be that hard to remove gun from. Use physics to lever it off magnets if you need to do so. Should be videos on youtube or elsewhere showing em in use and you can gauge how much force is needed.

Magnets are interesting to some extent cause in past it was always just a spare junk holster I did not like screwed to the desk or something. If at desk for a long time I would place ccw in that holster.

And I won't get into it, but consider your ccw can't always be drawn from every position. What is easy standing up might not be so easy sitting down.

 

[rbt]

Answering the original post the LEO will be there to write the report but not there to stop the incident as you know. Some good thoughts I like the shelve Dennis showed. You have to determine what’s best for you try different things use stop watch see what works in certain time frame.

 

[Dozdoats]

Zanotti makes a good safe - but BOLT IT DOWN.

 

[Publius]

There is some clever cabinetry to fit into home decor that uses a magnet to unlock it, the magnet can be placed in plain sight and once it placed over the correct spot it unlocks the hidden compartment one of these is a fireplace mantle with a drop down hatch where your hidden items are held in place.

 

[West]

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[SAR01]

thanks everyone... and yes I have a secret "in plain sight" for some of the bigger things.only the Amish guy knows for sure!!! lol.... but it is so well camouflaged that it would take the same amt of time to get to it. I really enjoyed all the comments and ideas and yes I lay things out in the bedroom so I can do anything needed to grab and go in the dark.

 

[mostlyharmless]

I have an extensive gun collection, some of which is locked up in multiple safes. That being said, there's still plenty of firepower within easy reach. I've got pistols in various spots, and a couple of 12 gauge shotguns. The general plan is to "arm up fast" with a pistol, then use it to get to a shotgun.

I have several of these pistol magnets -- from Amazon. I've got one at my spot at the dining room table, and another under my desk in my home office. They do a remarkable job of securing the pistol, and have a rubberized coating that will not damage the gun.

Get a couple!!

 

[Raggedyman]

I keep a pair of mossbergs handy - 590a1 in the bedroom beside the nightstand and a 500 by the rear kitchen door. I keep an older bushmaster with 30rd mag in the well and Olongapo Outfitters grab and go bandolier with 4 other mags Equipment & Gear :: AR15 30rd Grab & Go - Olongapo Outfitters close to the door on the porch over looking my front pasture and the road up to the house. each of those weapons have a mounted light. they are ALWAYS out. we rarely have anyone here - essentially never is more accurate. I rarely leave the property - but when I am going out of sight of the house I've been carrying an old browning hi power on my hip - unless I'm mowing. if I am off the property I generally have a Ruger LCRX 38 on my side . . .in the winter it may be that old trusty hi power

 

[Bubble Head]

The only one I worry about is my shower gun. It takes a lot of oil to keep it in condition.

 

[2ndAmendican]

I've got 4 granddaughters 6-14, and a grandson on the way. I have to be mindful about whats out and available, but there is still plenty. CZ75 P01 is within arms length in my "spot" . AR carbine and pistol next to my side of the bed. The misses keeps her Shield EZ in a special purse, and it goes everywhere she does, including into the bedroom at night. Arms reach for her as well. We're not as well set-up as I'd like, but we're getting there.