Handgun Safe - Do You Really Need A Pistol Safe

A Handgun Safe is an extremely critical piece of equipment for any person that considers their self to be a responsible gun owner. Guns present a danger when they are present if not handled with respect. If you have never considered the value of owning a safe then think about this. Imagine the consequences of one of your children getting a hold of one of your weapons. It happens everyday and usually it turns into a tragic situation. That very reason is why I believe it is so critical for every gun owner to also own a handgun safe.
The expense of the safe is offset by the value of the lives it saves. Gun owners purchase guns to protect themselves and their families. If you are trying to protect your family why would you leave a weapon laying around where a child could be hurt. A pistol safe does more than protect you and your family by keeping the guns locked up them. Have you thought about what would happen if burglars broke in to your house and walked up on a gun you left laying around? Chances are good that they would use your weapon against you or your family.
Now there are those people that own guns but not for protection. And a pistol safe is no less important to them than it is to someone who does own a gun for protection. There are those individuals than partake in hunting and skeet shooters also find this piece of equipment very beneficial. These types of individuals are not really concerned with fast access to their weapons so a safe is really an invaluable thing to have.
Now there are experts in every area and they always have an opinion and most gun owning experts say if you are a competitive shooter and you don't own a weapon for protection then your guns should be locked up in safes and kept in public storage facilities.
If you have a conceal to carry permit and you carry your firearm at all times there is also a vehicle pistol safe. This is another invaluable item as you will be able to safely transport your weapon in a safe and concealed manner.
Gunvault MV500-STD Microvault Pistol Gun Safe

HOW MANY GUNS IS TOO MANY HOW MANY GUNS IS TOO FEW

Here’s the deal; you don’t tell me how many guns I should own and I won’t tell you how many kids you should have.

For many years gun owners have defended their choice of owning more than one gun.  Conversely, non-gun owners have also defended their choice of owning no guns at all.  It is a problem that isn’t going to go away anytime soon.  And that’s okay.  We live in a free (so far) country and can make our own choices as it relates to our personal safety.

I would suggest to you that there is no “right” answer.  

If you chose not to own a gun then I believe that you are at some time or another going to be faced with a life-or-death situation in which you’ll realize that you should have owned at least one gun.  But for discussion’s sake let’s assume that you do own a gun.  The question then becomes how many should you own and why?

If you own a gun, and I believe that everyone should own at least one, then you should have more than one.  My logic behind this belief is this:  If you’re in your home and someone kicks in the door and rushes toward you with what is clearly the intent of doing you great bodily harm and you are armed you will be able to defend yourself.  However, if you are in your home and that person kicks in the back door while you are upstairs getting ready for bed and the only gun you have is locked in the gun safe downstairs there is a good chance that you will die.  Would it not be better to have more than one gun available in your home?  By having more than one gun and having them strategically placed throughout the home you have a far better chance of survival in a critical life-threatening situation.

The same holds true when you are out of your home at work, shopping or wherever you might be.  If you’re attacked and the primary weapon fails to function properly what do you do?  Well, how about going for the hidden back-up weapon that you have wisely decided to carry with you?  After you’ve survived this encounter I don’t think you’d ever say to yourself “boy I’m glad I didn’t have a second weapon with me cause that would have been just too many guns and far too heavy to carry all the time.”  No, you’ll say “I’m sure glad that I took with me the 38 snub-nose revolver as my back up today.  That darn semi-auto jammed up after the first shot.”  Police officers carry a back-up weapon.  So should you.

Thus far we’ve discussed having one (or more) hand guns.  What about other weapons of self-defense and survival?  What should you own that will provide safety and survival for you and your family other than a hand gun?

I truly believe that a shotgun of not less than 20 gauge, a 22 rim fire rifle and a high caliber rifle such as a 223 is also required to ensure your survival and safety.  And of course if you own one of each you should own two of each as a back-up system of survival.  Malfunctions do occur at the most inopportune times.

Most pragmatic gun owners recognize the value of embracing the policy of “own no more weapons than you can handle.”  And I agree with that.  You shouldn’t own anymore weapons than you can take with you in a bug-out situation.  Take them with you and survive.  However, in your home those weapons must be available at all times.  So what do you do?  I’ve always believed that if you own one you should own two of each.  That way, if you have to bug out for any reason, you’ll have everything available quickly all packed up and ready to go.

Ammunition is also a concern.  Having all types of weapons that require different ammunition can be a challenge.  Hand guns I believe should all be of the same caliber thereby eliminating the need to have different ammo for different guns.  With your shotgun you also should own just one caliber.  And the 22 rim fire is just that, a 22 caliber rifle.  For me I have the personal policy of buying one box of ammo for each weapon out of every check I get each week from my work.  That way I’m assured of having enough plus more should the need arise.  It doesn’t do any good to have a weapon if you don’t have the ammunition to use in it.

So, how many guns are too many?  To the utter consternation of the hard-liners on both sides of this issue, the answer probably really is “to each his own.”  In the realm of guns, as in most anything in life, “one man’s just enough is another man’s too much.  So like I said in the beginning…

You don’t tell me how many guns I should own and I won’t tell you how many kids you should have.

P.S.  Consider this:  If a woman chooses to own three thousand pairs of shoes does she wear all of them at the same time?  No, she owns them so they are available when she needs them.  In my opinion you should own several guns… not that you’ll use them all at the same time but they will be available when you need them.

Be safe, be prepared and always be armed.

 Tim

RUGER SR1911

The newest offering from Ruger & Co. is the classic-styled series 70 designed Ruger SR1911 .45 Auto in durable low-glare stainless steel. The SR1911 offers the most sought after features: skeletonized aluminum trigger features with an adjustable over-travel stop providing for a very crisp, no creep, light trigger pull. Skeletonized hammer is lightweight for faster lock time. The SR1911 with its over-sized ejection port for reliability, positive barrel lockup for accuracy and extended magazine release for enhanced competition performance. The over-sized beavertail grip safety protects from "hammer bite" and provides positive function and reliability. The extended thumb safety and slide stop lever of the SR1911 provide for positive manipulation and reliability. Other features include the standard guide rod system and a checkered flat mainspring housing. The SR1911's grips are checkered hardwood for positive control. It's a must have firearm for every shooter from the occasional plinker to the most hardcore competitive shooter.
Specifications

• Ruger SR1911 .45 Auto Pistol
• Model Number: 6700
• Manufacturer Catalog Number: SR1911
• Action: Single Action Semi-Automatic
• Caliber: .45 Auto
• Barrel Length: 5.0 Inches
• Length: 8.67 Inches
• Height: 5.45 Inches
• Width: 1.34 Inches
• Capacity: 8 Rounds
• Safety: Thumb and Grip Safeties
• Grips: Checkered Hardwood
• Sights: Fixed Novak 3-dot
• Finish: Low Glare Stainless Steel
• Includes:
• Titanium Firing Pin
• One 7-Round Stainless Steel Magazine
• One 8-Round Stainless Steel Magazine
• Bushing Wrench
• Ruger Soft Case
• Okay... there's a little ad box on the right side.  If you want more information or to simply pre-order this fantastic weapon just click on the box and it will take you directly to the RUGER SR1911 site.  
• This is a fantastic pistol and priced right (less than half the price of a Smith and Wesson or Springfield Armory 45.

Ruger LCP Pistol Video Review

Here's yet another concealed carry option you can consider when you need to carry but it's just too darn hot to do so with a large caliber weapon.  It's the Ruger LCP Pistol.  Ruger released this weapon about a year ago and sales have gone through the roof.  For a while you couldn't even get one without a considerable wait.  Now though they are readily available as production caught up.
I've snagged a good video that reviews it.  Hope you enjoy it.  It's pretty well done.

I must admit that I'm not a fan of the 380 caliber but also must admit that carrying the 380 is far better than carrying nothing at all. 
Tim
Here's the LINK to the Ruger LCP Pistol Video Review.

Kel Tec PF9

PF-9

The PF-9 is a semi-automatic, locked breech pistol, chambered for the 9mm Luger cartridge. It has been developed from our highly successful P-11 and P-3AT pistols with maximum concealability in mind. The PF-9 has a single stack magazine holding 7 rounds. It is the lightest and flattest 9 mm ever made. Firing mechanism is Double-Action Only with an automatic hammer block safety.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Calibers:	9mm Luger                      9 x 19 mm
Weight unloaded:	12.7 oz.                           360g
Loaded magazine:	5.5 oz.                             156g
Length:	5.85"                               149mm
Height:	4.3"                                 109mm
Width:	0.88"                                22mm
Barrel Length:	3.1"                                 79mm
Capacity:	7 + 1
Trigger Pull:	5 lbs                                22.2N

The rear sight is a new design and is adjustable for windage with the supplied allen wrench as well as for elevation with the use of shims (not included). The included 7 round rectangular magazine is supplied with a finger extension base plate and numbered holes. The under barrel accessory rail shares the dimensions of the MIL-STD-1913 picatinny rail although there is only one locking notch in the forward position.

Description	MSRP
Blued Finish	$ 333.00
Parkerized Finish	$ 377.00
Hard Chrome Finish	$ 390.00

CCW TOPIC GARNERS RESPONSES

Well, we've started the ball rolling on the topic of concealed carry.  Below are two of the responses we've gotten thus far.  Both are from the same person, a female, who believes that carrying a concealed weapon is a smart thing to do.

We agree with her and think you'll agree with her logic.

Winona K said:  I am a Christian.  I don't carry because I want to kill someone. But there are a lot of crazy people out there anymore, and you never know when the criminal might be carrying. And being a woman... we are at risk more than men because we are women. THAT is a huge safety factor. If more women carried, fewer might be kidnapped and killed.

I wonder if less people would have been killed in Arizona when the senator took a bullet to the brain, if some of the people that were carrying, would have killed the killer before he had a chance to take out so many innocent people.  Its people who are blind to our reality these days, that will wish someone had a gun when they are faced with life or death circumstances like the one in Arizona. Someday it could be you, and won't you be glad the stranger next to you had that concealed weapon and used it to save your life?