Bedside gun storage

[chaser_2332]

My little one is getting if they age now i don’t need to have a pistol laying out on the nightstand however i still want quick access to it if needed obviously. Looking at the vaultek 10, 20 series, or the barikade. Both are available with biometric finger scanner with backup keys. Does anyone have experience with either of these?

 

[bsnedeker]

I've had one of these by my bed for years.... still going strong and works great.

GunVault Speedvault Biometric Biometric Pistol Safe SVB500 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006OGOHD0/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_YNS5QETC1G6YSH6Z59E3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

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[GreenOne]

I’m in the same boat as you. I bought a vaultek and it’s been perfect. Fits my G19 with TL1 and an extra mag. Bonus it’s the best pistol travel case I’ve used as well.
Edit to say I have the lifepod

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[007hunter]

On my nightstand I have the Hornady night guard. It’s not biometric but rather RIFD. I’ve had no issues with it and I’ve had it for a couple years now. I do like the fact it’s more discreet and don’t even think my kids realize there’s a gun in it. I do have a VAULTEK mounted above my regular safe that I’m frequently in and out of and it’s been great too.

 

[Wyobohunter]

My wife bought me a GunVault biometric when my kid was born in 2006. It’s still going strong. Can’t remember the model number but it has a small shelf. I keep three pistols in it:

Commander size 1911 carry gun
Ruger LCP small carry gun
Sig Sauer P226 with TLR-1 home defense gun.

It plugs into the wall and has a 9 volt battery backup as well as a key that I keep strategically stashed.

 

[Flgrizzy]

If I may share MY experience and view about this ? >
I STRONGLY believe in removing the TABOO of certain things. I was constantly around firearms, hunters and archery equipment growing up (and maybe most of you were too?) My boys are 12 and 14yrs old now and I have ALWAYS raised them that IF they EVER wanted to see OR handle ANY of the firearms at home, I would ALWAYS oblige at ANY time. We go through a Safety Checks, questions they have, handling / functioning and we wipe the guns down before putting them back in the safe. (They also know the routine of what is OFF LIMITS if any friends of theirs come over to our home OR if they are around a firearm away from home). I don't leave weapons around the house irresponsibly BUT, I do have some in certain areas that are "readily accessible in case of emergency". I'd be interested in your views. opinions and thoughts on the subject.

 

[Operator]

If I may share MY experience and view about this ? >
I STRONGLY believe in removing the TABOO of certain things. I was constantly around firearms, hunters and archery equipment growing up (and maybe most of you were too?) My boys are 12 and 14yrs old now and I have ALWAYS raised them that IF they EVER wanted to see OR handle ANY of the firearms at home, I would ALWAYS oblige at ANY time. We go through a Safety Checks, questions they have, handling / functioning and we wipe the guns down before putting them back in the safe. (They also know the routine of what is OFF LIMITS if any friends of theirs come over to our home OR if they are around a firearm away from home). I don't leave weapons around the house irresponsibly BUT, I do have some in certain areas that are "readily accessible in case of emergency". I'd be interested in your views. opinions and thoughts on the subject.

I agree with you on this. When I was young as far back as memory serves I was taught to treat every gun as if loaded. We also were given gun safety rules to follow long before hunter safety courses were thought of. When I was 12 or 13 I could buy rifle or shot shells over the counter. Never heard of school shootings then, but values taught then in and out of school were much different then, we were taught honor, integrity, and disciplined if we broke the rules. Sorry back on subject, teach and demonstrate what a gun can do, I showed my kids what a 22 rimfire does when you shoot a soda can filled with water, they looked in disbelief at the ripped open can, I then explained that is what it does to us if we get shot. Children can understand just have to take the time to teach them.

 

[Wyobohunter]

If I may share MY experience and view about this ? >
I STRONGLY believe in removing the TABOO of certain things. I was constantly around firearms, hunters and archery equipment growing up (and maybe most of you were too?) My boys are 12 and 14yrs old now and I have ALWAYS raised them that IF they EVER wanted to see OR handle ANY of the firearms at home, I would ALWAYS oblige at ANY time. We go through a Safety Checks, questions they have, handling / functioning and we wipe the guns down before putting them back in the safe. (They also know the routine of what is OFF LIMITS if any friends of theirs come over to our home OR if they are around a firearm away from home). I don't leave weapons around the house irresponsibly BUT, I do have some in certain areas that are "readily accessible in case of emergency". I'd be interested in your views. opinions and thoughts on the subject.

I also have a few guns strategically placed. They are in quick access safes. Safety training is important, both of my kids get it and I’ve tested them. Bad things still happen. Teens can be impulsive. I’m not risking my kids or their friends life to save me 30 seconds when accessing a firearm. The odds of an accident are much higher than a home invasion, especially where I live.

 

[chaser_2332]

I agree with most points here, i myself have always have guns propped in corners from that weeks hunting or bedside guns ready for quick access. My daughter is 3 and i will take every opportunity to teach her gun safety and remove the stigma from them however I’m not willing to risk an accident over somthing that could be avoided. Add that to the fact that we now have her friends over all the time i don’t want to constantly have to think of everything is up and safed away. Too many adults accidentally shoot themselves “that have been around guns their whole lives” in accidents much less kids. That’s would be a hard pill to swallow if somthing like that happened to my daughter or some other kid becuase i felt my pride got in the way of feeling my “kid knows better.” Just my thoughts on the situation. Couple that with that fact that the new solutions have gotten so nice it’s not going to hinder access when needed.

 

[bsnedeker]

If I may share MY experience and view about this ? >
I STRONGLY believe in removing the TABOO of certain things. I was constantly around firearms, hunters and archery equipment growing up (and maybe most of you were too?) My boys are 12 and 14yrs old now and I have ALWAYS raised them that IF they EVER wanted to see OR handle ANY of the firearms at home, I would ALWAYS oblige at ANY time. We go through a Safety Checks, questions they have, handling / functioning and we wipe the guns down before putting them back in the safe. (They also know the routine of what is OFF LIMITS if any friends of theirs come over to our home OR if they are around a firearm away from home). I don't leave weapons around the house irresponsibly BUT, I do have some in certain areas that are "readily accessible in case of emergency". I'd be interested in your views. opinions and thoughts on the subject.

Do all of your children's friends have the same level of instruction on firearms safety as your children do? Do you have the same level of trust with every person you allow into your home?

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[Mikido]

Swiss cheese model…..keep
Em locked. My cousin shot his brother in the shoulder at 11yo

 

[Desk Jockey]

My $0.02 - I have a gunvault mini vault And some of their nano cases. I lost the key to one nano at a pistol match and I needed it open. Bottom line is these could be pryed open with a screwdriver by a kid in pretty short order. My kids are much older now, but I opted to put all my boomers in the big safe once I realized how easy it would be to open these up.

not preaching, but if I go the bedside or in room storage route, I will buy something stout like a fort know pistol box.

 

[MTWop]

Flgrizzly: While I agree it’s good to have people familiar with weapons, you can never account for anybody else in the house (friends, relatives, etc). Also, at the end of the day a 10 year old kid is still a 10 year old kid. Mistakes can and do happen. I could never live with myself if I let something happen like this because I was too stubborn to properly store a firearm. I STRONGLY recommend you reconsider your thinking on this topic.

 

[Operator]

Yes it is always better to error on the side of safety one could unlock their gun when you are home, also keeping it from little children's reach plus in the case of an auto loading pistol or pump,auto shotgun don't keep it with a round in the chamber little ones cannot work the action. But all else aside I would not want to be responsible for a injury or worse a death. Good discussion might save someone a heart ache, be safe.

 

[aclawrence]

I keep all my guns loaded but they are in the safe or out of reach. I am never confused and mistake my gun for being unloaded when it’s not. It always is. I’m just talking about my home defense stuff. I also agree it’s much more likely to have a gun accident than to use one in a self defense situation. This is why my wife doesn’t carry. We decided there was a greater chance for her to forget and leave it in her purse and someone to get a hole if it than to actually need it for protection. Unfortunately I have heard of a few instances here locally where children have been killed by guns they weren’t supposed to get a hold of. One a family went over to someone’s house and a child wondered into a room and found a gun on a nightstand. Another a dad left his kids in the car at a gas station and one of the kids got it and shot their sibling. Thanks for this post I am interested in these night stand safe options. I’m going to check some of these out.


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[GSPHUNTER]

If kids have access to guns because your pride won't allow you to keep them secured and one of them get shot, you will live the rest of your life regretting not securing your weapons. I have known many people with good kids and they said, my kid would never do something stupid, like picking up a gun to show his friends, but they later find out different. No matter how much you drive gun safety into a kids head, and no matter how good they are, remember they are kids and ALL kids do stupid stuff. ALL KIDS, Be it peer pressure our the need to show off. Lock your weapons, don't be a statistic.

 

[Mike D Texas]

I’d be interested in the average age of the people responding.

I’m old enough to be considered a “boomer”. We always had guns in the house and some unsecured. We were taught to respect them, we were allowed to shoot them, handle them, etc…..and yes occasionally we had friends in the house.

We never had any issues whatsoever. We knew not to touch them unless Dad was supervising and maybe it’s either fear or respect, but we didn’t fool with them if he wasn’t with us, period.

I’m just wondering how we got to the point that we have to make everything “safe”? Lock your guns up, wear your helmet, wear your seatbelt, etc……


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[Operator]

I definately am a boomer, lol, I was raised around guns, mostly long guns for hunting, I can't remember my dad ever having a pistol. But even then my dad kept the guns in a soft gun case unloaded and the shells in a separate location, no gun safes then. Yes unfortunately there were accidents with guns then, plus today more people own handguns than then and are easier for children to fire. We can train our children in gun safety but their friends may not have a clue. All said keep your guns secure while you or your spouse are not present to keep an eye on the kids, and still then keep them out of reach of the little ones, out of sight out of mind, closet top self good high spot.

 

[chaser_2332]

I’m 37

I think for one the technology has change and there isn’t a reason to not take the extra step to make one safe around my kid. My parents and grandparent all had guns stacked in the corners and i have been around them my whole life doesn’t mean I’m willing to take the same chance with my baby girl. Back in the day your couldn’t reach over and have instant access to ur home protection like you can today so even as conservative as i am i think it would be foolish to not take advantage of that technology. I mean let’s be honest back in the day we didn’t have Internet forums to argue on either but here we are.

 

[Roosterstraw]

Checkout handgun safe research on YouTube.