1. Carry all the time when awake. Child won’t grab it off you.
2. It is possible to sleep with a handgun in a belly band or leg holster.
3. It is possible to tuck an AR in under the covers next to you.
You can guard your gun and still be ready. If it’s locked, you probably won’t be ready in time if something happens.
1. Agreed. The firearm in your possession is your responsibility, all other weapons you own ought to be secured in a reasonable container.
2. True, Spent years in theater with a loaded M9, M4 or M16 in my bag or on my cot with me, often fully locked and loaded or often with a mag locked, chamber empty, situation and threat assessment dependent.
3. See 2 above.
These days, my sidearm is nearby, my bedroom safe is soft locked at night and my carbine inside is locked and loaded.
The Governor is correct, all arms not on your person under your conscious control ought to be secured from unauthorized users or burglars....