Those who are familiar with the writings of John Taffin may have noted that he has DOZENS of loaded guns, scattered all over the house, not in plain sight but close at hand. I can't fault his logic, if you need one, you need it now, not after you step into the "Safe Room".
I don't have as many guns as Taffin, but I have a half dozen scattered thru the house, none in plain sight. I make a lot of my own furniture, which gives me the opportunity to design them to hold a handgun or two, that can be accessed quickly. There are other options like "sidesaddle" holsters that hang off the hidden side of a bed or a sofa. One friend has a secret hidey-hole next to his stove, with a .357 a foot away from where he stands to cook. While carrying a handgun with you is preferable, it's not always feasible, especially if you're constantly going inside and outside in shorts and a t-shirt, like me.
While you can't always be armed, especially in an idiotic state with no CCW provision (like Illinoise) you can at least be alert and aware of your surroundings. When I get home, I'm looking for strange cars in the area, people I don't recognise (lookouts), anything that looks different since I left. I'm also blessed with one of the greatest assets you can have......nosy neighbors! :grin: Anything strange happens, they see it, and have even called the cops on me, when they saw me outside at 2:00am. They apologised, but I told them I'd rather have to deal with cops than burglars, mother stabbers or father rapers! :wink:
And as much as I dislike little yappy dogs, they're worth their weight in Alpo when someone's peeking in the windows at 3AM!
PJ the Often Overly Observant
