My main concern in having unlocked firearms stashed in my bedroom or anywhere else, is the chance that a burgler might discover the gun while looting my house while we're away at work/school. We live in a good neighborhood, but no one is immune to this sort of activity.
I've considered removing my .40 from the safe nightly and returning it in the morning, and that may ultimately be the best solution. I just have to be very consistent in this ritual.
In the meantime, I keep a sharp Estwing hatchet and a 3-cell maglite handy for all my bump-in-the-night needs. Our home is small, and the short, narrow hall connecting the bedrooms to the common areas serves to mitigate the advantages of a firearm.
I've considered removing my .40 from the safe nightly and returning it in the morning, and that may ultimately be the best solution. I just have to be very consistent in this ritual.
In the meantime, I keep a sharp Estwing hatchet and a 3-cell maglite handy for all my bump-in-the-night needs. Our home is small, and the short, narrow hall connecting the bedrooms to the common areas serves to mitigate the advantages of a firearm.