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Realistically maybe a minute depending on where I am. If I was near the key, probably 30 seconds if I was lucky, out in the garage or something probably closer to 90 seconds.
2 big dogs which give me a slight margin to respond. If I don't trip over them them in the process.
probably, maybe, realistically.... sounds like you didn't even try it. You said yourself it would only take maybe 90 seconds of your time. What I learned doing this, several times now, is that there are a lot of little things I didn't initially think about, like seeing my way to find the gun (if dark), is the gun locked up/holstered, obstacles between me and the gun (which varies from time to time). Lot's of benefits to actually doing what I'm suggesting. Please let us know how you did when you REALLY do it.
True. I do it every time I read this thread (if home). If I'm at work it's normally to my car or house.
Today I'm good. It's my day off and I've been carrying all day so as right now it's a simple draw and fire. At the range I am pretty consistent doing that in 1.5 seconds or less (with a round on target).
Right now, under 1 second. Anywhere else in my place, under 10 seconds. I don't even remember seeing this two years ago.
probably, maybe, realistically....
sounds like you didn't even try it. You said yourself it would only take maybe 90 seconds of your time.
What I learned doing this, several times now, is that there are a lot of little things I didn't initially think about, like seeing my way to find the gun (if dark), is the gun locked up/holstered, obstacles between me and the gun (which varies from time to time). Lot's of benefits to actually doing what I'm suggesting.
Please let us know how you did when you REALLY do it.
Somewhat less than the times I mentioned. But in general I also assume it'll be less ideal than when I am trying it, like maybe it takes me a few seconds to realize I should go for it and have to jump over crap working my my garage to run for the key/my keys and run down, unlock the safe and throw the combo in to my ammo locker, grab my shotgun and chamber a round. About 30 seconds is the realistic best time with 90 seconds being my realistic worst case if I am still under my roof. Out in the yard you could add 1-3 minutes depending on where I am and what I am doing.
I generally don't own guns for home defense and with several young children I can't store ammo with guns, especially since I don't have a safe with a combo lock right now. I will not chance them getting the key and having access to a loadable gun. I don't own a pistol, so no little pistol combo safe in the bedroom.
I realize a bad guy could smash right through a window and be on top of me and mine in possibly 15-20 seconds, but odds are a little better it'll take them somewhat longer than that and odds are excellent that they'd at least meet me with a baseball bat, axe or 8" kitchen knife in my hands if I had less than enough time to make it to my locker.
As it is the only place I can store my guns is in my basement. Given a couple of years when I finally put my planned addition on my house I'll have a real safe in my bedroom closest, which at night would probably cut the time down to 15-20 seconds from dead asleep (I sleep really damn lightly). Sure a break-in could happen any time, but statistically most are when you aren't home and I happen to live in a pretty safe neighborhood. Odds are pretty tiny it would ever happen to my house let alone while I or my family were at home.
Hmm, with two sexy HKs, you might have a momentary pause deciding which to pick up after the proverbial bump in the night, thus adding to your time split.I shall be practicing this next week when I pick up my new VP9 and HK45 compact.
That's funny, I stopped by 2AS&S to say hi, and noticed they have an all too perfect VP9 available for sale.
I have to say that Greg from A1 was awesome to meet. The show was busy. I just can't believe that I pulled the trigger on 2 HKs. Pretty cool. Big deal for me.