Originally Posted by
Ruddyduck
A handgun in the hands of law abiding citizens is a reactionary firearm.
As is every firearm not involved in an offensive action.
Concealable when out in public and easily accessable from the bedside ,either from the top of the nightstand or drawer.
Again, a handguns advantage is concealment.
Rifle and Shotguns are not by nature in most civiian applications and one standing next to the bed can easily knocked over when someone reaching waking quickly from a sleep.
Too ridiculous. A person could just as easily knock over or even drop a handgun.
Not to mention thier's a reason loaded longguns in most place leaned up against a vehicle is illegal. It's not a safe practice.
The same reason a loaded handgun layed on or in a vehicle is illegal in most places?
If time allows retrieving a shotgun is fine. What is practical and works in real time is different than most of the armchair rambo crowd think works.
A classic example of an attempt to denegrate a products usefulness by insulting its users. Smacks of desperation, and false bravado.
Talk to the experts, take a few classes, get a little experience, and think things thru objectively. I am confident you can do it.