Thank you, my husband, for locking up your gun

[HockeyMom]

while you went on a 10 day business trip. He keeps it in a night stand drawer. I was going to tell him to put it in the safe while he was away, but apparently he had enough common sense to know to do that himself. Being all alone, that gun puts MY life in danger. "Some" burglar could break in, shoot me with my husband's gun, and take his gun. I am very, VERY happy that he had the COMMON SENSE to do that without me telling him to do so, and RESPECT my views about guns.

No, he did not take it with him. He went to New York and we are from New York. He knows fully well that NY does not recognize Florida's gun laws, and his Florida CCW.

This has done so much to restore my trust in him, and his common sense on guns.

[NYC_SKP]

1. K/R and good job, HockeyMom!

Please tell HockeyDad what a great example he sets for every gun owner.

[Lee-Lee]

2. I would suggest you both discuss getting one of these

http://www.nationwidesafes.com/9580.html?utm_source=cse&utm_medium=froogle&utm_content=9580&utm_campaign=allprods&gclid=CL6nz-LxjLkCFTFo7Aod2GAAXg

or

http://crownsecurityproducts.com/safes/fingerprint-safes/fs-01-keyless-biometric-laptop-gun-safe.html?gclid=CNDlyOzyjLkCFS1p7AodeAEAGg

or



http://www.meijer.com/s/gunvault-speedvault-biometric-gun-safe/_/R-219195;jsessionid=9CBC11560B14B0A03E00ADAE03E54655.instance03?CAWELAID=1421991647&cagpspn=pla&cmpid=Google-G_US_Meijer_eCom_PLA_Sporting_Goods&gclid=CK6Ct6vzjLkCFURp7Aod6kUAOw&kpid=SVB500

Lots of designs out there to choose one that fits your needs, they are very popular. Those are just the first three I found with a quick search.

I use one like this. It fits in a nightstand drawer, but provides a safe storage that only can be opened either with the keys or by person whose fingerprints you have set it to allow to be used.

Somebody could still steal it, but they would at least have to get it somewhere and take the time to bust into it, so it isn't a threat to you when they grab it.

My dad actually bolted mine under the night stand for me, I can reach under and open it and the pistol goes right in my hand if I need it, but nobody can see it, and they would have to either take the whole piece of furniture or bust it up to take it, if they did find it there.

Much better than just in a drawer, especially if a family member is scared of it or feels they are not competent to use it, and a definite must if children are in the house.

[petronius]

3. Glad to hear you're finding a mutually respectful balance in your home

Does he lock it away every time he leaves it behind in the house or is not keeping it under his own control, or just before long trips? (The former, IMO, would be the appropriate behavior...)

[sarisataka]

4. Kudos

to you and yours. Common sense and mutual respect can go a long ways.

Though we have disagreed before we are completely in sync here. I would put forth you have the right to ask him to lock it up every time he leaves the house without taking it with him.

Peace to you

[frazzled]

5. And I thank my husband for not owning a gun

Not that it's an issue in our house. We've been married almost 40 years, and there's never been a gun in our house. He's the kind of guy that will catch a spider in a jar and take it outside rather than step on it.

But kudos to your husband for locking his gun away when he is gone.

[badtoworse]

6. If you're unqualified or uncomfortable using it,...

...that was the only responsible thing to do.

[Lee-Lee]

7. Agreed

But I also hope you have taken the time to at least learn how to safely handle it, make it safe, and unload it. You don't have to shoot it, but you need to know at least this much.

[HockeyMom]

8. If it is locked up, then I don't

Same as with children. That is my point. Respect, and safety.

[Lee-Lee]

9. My point is

Things happen- Despite his best intent, it might not be one time and you may need to handle it.

I certainly hope it never happens, but what if he is home and has it (you mentioned CCW, so I assume he carries sometimes) and he has a heart attack or some other sudden medical condition. Or breaks his arm and you need to take him to the hospital. You need to be able to at least take control of it, make it safe, and secure it.

[badtoworse]

10. That is a good point

In such a situation you are more at risk being unable to safely handle a firearm. The knowledge of what to do can't hurt you and you still free not to handle firearms under normal circumstances.