Comments on: Around the House

By: Jeff Gonzales

Jeff Gonzales — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 20:06:32 +0000

In reply to evile451. Risk mitigation is the key, it is a comprehensive approach towards safety and readiness.

By: Jeff Gonzales

Jeff Gonzales — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 20:03:56 +0000

In reply to Marty. So true about having at least "a" plan, better than nothing.

By: Jeff Gonzales

Jeff Gonzales — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 20:03:21 +0000

In reply to flashback. Good call...

By: evile451

evile451 — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 21:42:05 +0000

Personally I keep my defensive firearm on my nightstand at night, with weapon light attached, extra handheld light w/strobe next to it, as well as a small fixed blade knife, case things get really hairy, really quick in the actual room. When company is over, handgun goes in top of closet, out of reach of grand babies, 2 yrs old. Weapon is only chambered when on my person, concealed. As far as rest of house, There are several decent fixed and folding blades in the kitchen, where I keep my wallet, out of site, but within immediate reach. Immediately at back door on utility rack is a good medium size combat knife as well as a ballpean hammer, placed there for household use but also as unassuming weapon of opportunity. If I get a knock or sound at night, I always arm myself, turn off interior lights, turn on exterior lights and then investigate…it always helps if your opponant is blind….you can see out but he can’t see in. Once the grand kids get a little bigger, probably invest in a lock box with springdoor until then, risk of accident is minimal given kids size, access and ability.

By: Marty

Marty — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 14:36:45 +0000

Jeff,

Great post. In fact since reading it I have moved one of my weapons to a safe in the basement so that I now have one on all levels of my home (basement, main floor, second floor, and attic). All are in safes and I too decided to store them with a loaded magazine and an empty chamber because of my 6 year old. As you suggested in Combative Fundamentals, I’ve tried to play out every worst case scenario in my mind so that I will have a plan. The difficult part is trying to get my wife and son involved with knowing what to do without scaring the hell out of them. Additionally, I often struggle with the question, should I go for the weapon first then get to my family or secure them with me first and access one of the weapons. Either way, as you say, at least I have a plan … and a bad plan is usually better than none at all. Thanks for the great article and please keep them coming.

By: flashback

flashback — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 03:20:23 +0000

Being that we live 16 miles from nowhere and don’t have any kids or kids that frequent our home it is not an issue with where our gun(s) are stored most of the time.
That bring said, the one(s) that are not on our person or within arms reach are stashed and secured where we know they are at around the “bunker, locked and loaded with the safety’s on.