[Porsche-O-Phile]

CA has some of the most draconian gun laws in the country, but I still keep two within arm's reach of where I sleep - loaded, chambered and ready to go at any given time. Grab, point, squeeze. That's all it takes - and frankly that's all it SHOULD have to take. If someone kicks my door in or busts a screen in intent on robbing me or doing harm to me or my family (wife & 3 cats), I'll have SECONDS to arm myself, assess the situation and act. Not minutes to fart around with some stupid trigger lock or gun safe.

I see the model of our forefathers (called "Minutemen" because they could be ready for combat action in a minute or less) as a good one to have even in the modern day, even if the "combat" will likely be against a home invader rather than a bunch of redcoats.

I think any Minuteman alive today would admire my readiness in any case.