Solomonson
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I was in a typical local gun shop today at lunch. While waiting I thought about how much of an effort it would be to take all the firearms on display (perhaps 200 long guns and 200 sidearms) and put them into a safe at night. I asked the owner and he said that he doesn't do that.
That made me look around and I did notice the windows were barred, the entrance had two sets of doors -- the glass doors I have always noticed and the steel doors that close over them when the shop is closed.. He also has an alarm system, video, and he chains his parking lot. It also happens to be a low-crime town.
I should note he does keep four and five figure firearms in a safe, along with customer-owned firearms because they demand it.
Back in the day, people often did that in their own homes. Many times they had nice, beautiful gun cabinets in their living rooms, parlors or studies. Some people even had secured gun rooms -- usually spare bedrooms.
Today though, if you don't keep your guns in a safe, you're not only a fool in the eyes of some, you're also being negligent. While I appreciate the fire protection aspect of safes and realize that in some cases, people HAVE to keep their guns locked-up (children, loonies, etc.) I also recognize the joy of being surrounded by one's collection on display -- whether or not its shared with others.
Have we fell victim to the demands of political correctness and/or the slick marketing of safes at least to some degree? This really makes me wonder...
That made me look around and I did notice the windows were barred, the entrance had two sets of doors -- the glass doors I have always noticed and the steel doors that close over them when the shop is closed.. He also has an alarm system, video, and he chains his parking lot. It also happens to be a low-crime town.
I should note he does keep four and five figure firearms in a safe, along with customer-owned firearms because they demand it.
Back in the day, people often did that in their own homes. Many times they had nice, beautiful gun cabinets in their living rooms, parlors or studies. Some people even had secured gun rooms -- usually spare bedrooms.
Today though, if you don't keep your guns in a safe, you're not only a fool in the eyes of some, you're also being negligent. While I appreciate the fire protection aspect of safes and realize that in some cases, people HAVE to keep their guns locked-up (children, loonies, etc.) I also recognize the joy of being surrounded by one's collection on display -- whether or not its shared with others.
Have we fell victim to the demands of political correctness and/or the slick marketing of safes at least to some degree? This really makes me wonder...
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