Displaying handguns in the home?

[vito]

I fully understand the desire to display your guns; sometimes I enjoy just taking my guns out of the safe and looking at them, handling them, etc. But displaying them is more risky that I would be comfortable with, and having young grandchildren who often visit I would not want to risk forgetting to lock them up in advance. This thread reminds me of the many ones on putting NRA stickers on your car, or wearing a gun related t-shirt when out at the mall, etc. I don't need the public to give me recognition for my enjoyment of, and ownership of guns. I don't need to try to impress folks that I am a person not to be messed with, because I HAVE A GUN! As a somewhat overweight, white haired senior citizen I probably do not attract much attention, so my ownership and possibly carrying of a self defense weapon is my business and only mine. Truthfully, having a wife of over 40 years duration who has always feared and disliked guns and everything to do with them, I don't even tell me wife when I am carrying. I achieve my purpose of having a gun available just in case it is needed, but without attracting anyone else's attention or interest both inside and outside of my home.

 

[Dr.Rob]

I visited a law office once with an impressive display of handguns in a glass fronted shallow bookcase in their deposition/conference room. It was tastefully done and contained the only Borchardt I've ever seen up close.

I have another friend who made a nice shadowbox display with a working mix-master Colt SAA.

It's not for everyone, but I can understand the allure of the 'display' pieces.

 

[blarby]

Guns are not for displaying.

Obviously, a personal choice- not a definition.

If I had a pedestal, I would put my wifes Kimber Royall II on it- It certainly deserves it.

I have random pieces on "display" : On shelves, in corners, etc. No kids, many pro IIa friends, and a relatively * knock on hardwood* low crime area.

I'm home more often than not, and like having things within reach.

The art gallery and position change frequently.... This has been a good year for art

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

Just trying to help prevent guns from being stolen and fall into wrong hands strengthening hand of those who wish to ban them. I would like to be able to hold on to two I have. I hope you don't mind.

I'm sure I and others like me in fact do not mind. We just ask that the treatment of those who have made a hopefully responsible decision given their particular situation are not minded either.

This "oh what if...?" discussion is from like page 1 or 2 of any anti anything group's book of arguments.

Display it in a private room or on you hip or on a rifle rack in a pick-up and some "pro-gun" appeaser will always sound off with how that might hurt him.

Some one may well have used a car that was stolen from our home by taking the keys from the key bowl (while we were in the mountains) to kill someone else in a traffic incident. Gad zooks! batten the hatches, pull up the draw bridge and recognize that this is a world we're handing over to talking heads, Oprah and attorneys.

I'm pretty sure that right now there are several folk across America potentially doing more damage to my right to keep and bear arms by publicly firing an AK derivative with a 30 round magazine in a rambunctious manner than the (RESPONSIBLE) open display of my firearms will ever cause.
But the difference between myself and the appeasers is that I support their right to joyfully and legally enjoy their AK in any legal manner which they see fit.

While I recognize that many do not have the opportunity and facility to openly display their favorite arms even if they want to - recognize that I and others in fact have the ability to do so. And just back off a touch or two please.

 

[Trent]

Someone trying to break in to my house and cart away goods would have an awful time of it here.

Chances of survival or successful escape? Slim.

There's so many factors which contribute to security (inside and outside), arrangements with neighbors, only one point of egress from the community, etc.

I picked where I live for a reason, and, leaving a high crime neighborhood, security was at the top of my list. When house shopping I rejected 26 otherwise flawless homes that met our basic criteria before deciding upon the one in which I presently reside.

If you manage to get past whoever's home, my dogs, my cameras, my other security measures, and get OUT past my neighbors (several of whom have written permission to carry firearms on my land), and the police who would (by then) be blocking the only road of egress to this community, you've definitely earned what cargo you have through blood, sweat, and tears. It'll cost you.

So yeah, I feel just fine keeping a couple of select rifles on display.