[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins

A big, big "+1". Under mortal threat, one should endeavor to have as few things to do, as few things to remember as possible. Sometimes I think those highlighting all of the safeguards they have in place care more about appearing "responsible" to the overly critical, politically correct set than they care about their actual ability to defend themselves. Myself, I would rather have the ability to save my life or the lives of my loved ones with a readily accessible firearm than appease the hand-wringing ninnies who would be appalled with how I choose to store that firearm.

Amen to that. I carry my P938 cocked and locked in a holster. I unlock my electronic safe at night before I go to bed. If something goes bump in the night, I'm grabbing my S&W 686+ revolver due to the sheer simplicity of it. I can imagine that a home invasion is a terrifying thing, the less that you are required to complete or remember, the better your chances of survival.