[boris]

Responsible gun owners lock up their guns. All of mine (except one) are in a gun safe in the cellar. My "house gun" is a Smith Model 19, loaded, with the cylinder open, in a small safe next to my bed. I can open the safe in the dark and have the cylinder closed in 5 seconds.

The big safe is there because I don't want my guns stolen by thieves. The little safe is there because I want my house gun nearby and accessible.

I have no children.

Ammo lies all over the place; why bother to lock it up if the guns are secure and no kids about?

That's how I choose to do things--primarily to prevent my guns from falling into the "wrong hands".

--Boris

[archy]

Responsible gun owners lock up their guns. All of mine (except one) are in a gun safe in the cellar.

Well, I have some that reside in a home safe, and others that are kept ready for immediate use. But too, I've got a couple that won't easily fit in the downstairs safe....