Ready, secure access for rifle

echo6mike · Jul 11, 2020

Anyone who keeps an AR type rifle/carbine on hand as a home defense gun, what do you use to secure it close by for ready access?

I'd want the carbine and a few magazines to be close at hand at night, just starting to look into what would work for that, so ... ??

MaxVO2 · Jul 11, 2020

echo6mike said:
Anyone who keeps an AR type rifle/carbine on hand as a home defense gun, what do you use to secure it close by for ready access?

I'd want the carbine and a few magazines to be close at hand at night, just starting to look into what would work for that, so ... ??

*****I use this. It's by my bed in a special hidden wall. I also have ear protection (electronic), and armor very nearby. Everything looks normal. These "safes" are not secure versus a real safe, but they will keep a child or casual person out for a bit, hopefully prevent an accident from a firearm out in the open, etc.. It's very fast access - less than 3 seconds and the guns are out. In my opinion, it is best to have things hidden. *Anything* can be broken in to with enough time. I also have handguns, but in smaller Simplex locked cases throughout the home. I would use the handguns until I could get to the AR's if not in the bedroom.

E.Shell · Jul 11, 2020

An unloaded firearm is not "Ready".

Alea Jacta Est · Jul 11, 2020

E.Shell said:
An unloaded firearm is not "Ready".

You just had to say it

teratos · Jul 11, 2020

MaxVO2 said:
*****I use this. It's by my bed in a special hidden wall. I also have ear protection (electronic), and armor very nearby. Everything looks normal. These "safes" are not secure versus a real safe, but they will keep a child or casual person out for a bit, hopefully prevent an accident from a firearm out in the open, etc.. It's very fast access - less than 3 seconds and the guns are out. In my opinion, it is best to have things hidden. *Anything* can be broken in to with enough time. I also have handguns, but in smaller Simplex locked cases throughout the home. I would use the handguns until I could get to the AR's if not in the bedroom.

I have one of these, in a very hard to find location nearby my bed. Gun is suppressed, because I don't want to fiddle with ear pro in the middle of the night. Also one in the chamber and 40 round mag in place.....

John from MD · Jul 11, 2020

V line has some of the best I have installed. They fit between the wall studs and have a mechanical lock that you can open in the dark silently and in 2 seconds.

https://www.vlineind.com/product-category/v-line-tactical/

teratos · Jul 11, 2020

John from MD said:
V line has some of the best I have installed. They fit between the wall studs and have a mechanical lock that you can open in the dark silently and in 2 seconds.

https://www.vlineind.com/product-category/v-line-tactical/

Mine has a key, which I put in the lock when I get home.

SkiPatrolDude · Jul 11, 2020

A small gun "safe" style cabinet in the bedroom that is bolted down. Relatively low security but its where a few things live while I am home. Can fit about 3 rifles and a few handguns and ammo. When we leave for vacation or extended travel for a weekend or more, they go back down to the bigger stronger safe in the basement.

A pair of strong guys could prob rip the cabinet from the floor, but the purpose is merely to keep the guns secure from children or guests that may venture into the bedroom while visiting. I am confident that my safe in the basement is good to go.

MaxVO2 · Jul 11, 2020

E.Shell said:
An unloaded firearm is not "Ready".

*****LOL. I keep them loaded, firearm condition readiness 1.

I removed the mags, emergency cell phone, and silent alarm pod trigger for a better pic. If the door is opened, it signals my cell phone and calls emergency contacts through Garmin Incidence Detection Technology.

outrider58 · Jul 11, 2020

No pets. No kids.

daNattyFatty · Jul 11, 2020

outrider58 said:
No pets. No kids.

I envy you

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Pinecone · Jul 12, 2020

daNattyFatty said:
I envy you

Were you forced to have them?????

daNattyFatty · Jul 12, 2020

Pinecone said:
Were you forced to have them?????

It’s not the lack of kids, it’s the ability to just leave weapons out

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calicojack · Jul 12, 2020

Pinecone said:
Were you forced to have them?????

For me, I would say indirectly yes by on saying "I do". No kids would have been a non-starter with my wife.

Alea Jacta Est · Jul 12, 2020

It’s an inane question...

outrider58 · Jul 12, 2020

In my case, all growed up or crossed over the rainbow bridge.

teratos · Jul 12, 2020

outrider58 said:
In my case, all growed up or crossed over the rainbow bridge.

Mine are 16 and 18. The 18 year old has an AR in his room.

niftyvt · Jul 12, 2020

I also use a SecureIT Fast Box. Mine is bolted under the bed through the non moving part of our adjustable bed base using huge hardware and washers.

kolohekanaka · Jul 12, 2020

Home invasion exercise for heavy sleepers

Here's a home invasion exercise for heavy sleepers who need an alarm clock to wake up in the morning.
1. When your alarm goes off tomorrow morning, pretend it's the noise an intruder made.
a. How long did it take to acquire your weapon?
b. How long did it take to ascertain it was loaded and ready to fire?
c. How long did it take to aim and was there enough light to ascertain your
that your intruder was not a family member?
d. At what point did your finger rest on the trigger?

pbharvey · Jul 12, 2020

teratos said:
Mine are 16 and 18. The 18 year old has an AR in his room.

When my oldest son moved out I felt like part of my home defense mechanism left. Even now with the 15 year old if he’s not at home for the night I feel a little less prepared. My wife and the girls can all shoot but the boys can do it asleep and blindfolded.

The gun bed is interesting.

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