Can you reasonably get to your HD gun in an HD situation?

[Plano11]

At which time it could be too late,

When the perp get you first. It's your house and that's an advantage for you.

 

[Bcwitt]

2 & 3. A small pocket gun & several larger guns stashed about.

 

[hoardingthemanual]

When I first got into guns, I had what I considered (and still do) to be a typical arrangement for home defense. I had a handgun in a handgun safe near the bed, and a long gun in the bedroom closet. If something goes bump in the night, I grab the handgun. I then decide if it's something suspicious to investigate (which I did a few times, false alarms), or if it's definitely dangerous, and I should grab the long gun and bunker down.

But then I realized something. My condo was relatively horseshoe-shaped. From the front door, you could go left to the living room and bedroom. Or go right to the office, dining room, and kitchen. If I was in one of the rooms to the right and someone broke in, I'm cut off from the guns in the bedroom. My solution was to hide one under the desk in the office. (I lived alone, no kids, so I wasn't worried about anyone finding it).

I'm looking at a similar situation in my next house. If I'm asleep in my bedroom, with the typical arrangement of nightstand gun and a long gun in the closet safe, then I've got my defense plan. If I'm anywhere else in the house and someone breaks in from the front, I'm cut off. If I'm upstairs and someone breaks in, I'm cut off.

My options, as far as I can figure, are:

1. Accept the risk of a home invasion happening when I'm not asleep
2. Carry while I'm at home
3. Stash guns in such a way that I can get to a gun no matter what part of the house I'm in

I'm leaning towards #3. Is your home setup based on likely scenarios of potential cutoff routes?

My house has the same U-shape and front door placement as yours. For daytime, I've chosen #1. It's a risk, but I live in a nice suburb. Due to this, I calculate (in no scientific way) that my odds are better than others in avoiding a home invasion. To further prevent one, I've outfitted the outside of my home with motion sensor flood lights, cameras and the house just happens to be located very close to the main road.

However, in the evenings I will carry while at home. You can never be too careful.

I would "never" (never say never) do #3. I'm also vehemently opposed to leaving a handgun in vehicles. I'm well aware it's a sensitive subject and not a welcome answer.

 

[tepin]

When I first got into guns, I had what I considered (and still do) to be a typical arrangement for home defense. I had a handgun in a handgun safe near the bed, and a long gun in the bedroom closet. If something goes bump in the night, I grab the handgun. I then decide if it's something suspicious to investigate (which I did a few times, false alarms), or if it's definitely dangerous, and I should grab the long gun and bunker down.

But then I realized something. My condo was relatively horseshoe-shaped. From the front door, you could go left to the living room and bedroom. Or go right to the office, dining room, and kitchen. If I was in one of the rooms to the right and someone broke in, I'm cut off from the guns in the bedroom. My solution was to hide one under the desk in the office. (I lived alone, no kids, so I wasn't worried about anyone finding it).

I'm looking at a similar situation in my next house. If I'm asleep in my bedroom, with the typical arrangement of nightstand gun and a long gun in the closet safe, then I've got my defense plan. If I'm anywhere else in the house and someone breaks in from the front, I'm cut off. If I'm upstairs and someone breaks in, I'm cut off.

My options, as far as I can figure, are:

1. Accept the risk of a home invasion happening when I'm not asleep
2. Carry while I'm at home
3. Stash guns in such a way that I can get to a gun no matter what part of the house I'm in

I'm leaning towards #3. Is your home setup based on likely scenarios of potential cutoff routes?

My wife and I each keep a 38 in the nightstand and at bedtime I bring the G19 with me. The two 38s never leave but in the morning I take the G19 to my home office where I spend most of my day. So basically we have guns on each side of the home. We also keep doors and windows locked when home.

 

[Rick McC.]

When I first got into guns, I had what I considered (and still do) to be a typical arrangement for home defense. I had a handgun in a handgun safe near the bed, and a long gun in the bedroom closet. If something goes bump in the night, I grab the handgun. I then decide if it's something suspicious to investigate (which I did a few times, false alarms), or if it's definitely dangerous, and I should grab the long gun and bunker down.

But then I realized something. My condo was relatively horseshoe-shaped. From the front door, you could go left to the living room and bedroom. Or go right to the office, dining room, and kitchen. If I was in one of the rooms to the right and someone broke in, I'm cut off from the guns in the bedroom. My solution was to hide one under the desk in the office. (I lived alone, no kids, so I wasn't worried about anyone finding it).

I'm looking at a similar situation in my next house. If I'm asleep in my bedroom, with the typical arrangement of nightstand gun and a long gun in the closet safe, then I've got my defense plan. If I'm anywhere else in the house and someone breaks in from the front, I'm cut off. If I'm upstairs and someone breaks in, I'm cut off.

My options, as far as I can figure, are:

1. Accept the risk of a home invasion happening when I'm not asleep
2. Carry while I'm at home
3. Stash guns in such a way that I can get to a gun no matter what part of the house I'm in

I'm leaning towards #3. Is your home setup based on likely scenarios of potential cutoff routes?

Options two and three work well for me.