Right! So just pick one and stick with it regardless of what else you own
I sleep with my Level IV plate carrier on and a knife on my nightstand. I am impervious to random .38 special rounds and practice knife attacks in the dark.
I have a toddler in the house, so I keep my pistol in a bedside safe. That's my go to. If I had time to get to the closet and get the SBR, I'd just put the pistol down there or put my range belt on and put the gun in the holster.
I sleep in athletic shorts. Every one of my handguns "sleeps" in a kydex holster to include one in a Bladetech Klipt holster next to my bed. The first thing I would do is quickly clip it on and therefore, I would just reholster it if I decided to grab a long gun from my bedroom closet.
I think it's very important to factor in the possible need to use your hands and being able to quickly holster your pistol or release your rifle on a two-point sling is a good thing.
Not to play the what if game but suppose your rifle takes an incoming round and is disabled... Do you think a secondary would be useful? Reacting to an event that you didn't initiate is tough. You have no data on who, how many, how well armed, location, or intent. Stacking the deck in your favor is optimal and having a second gun is a wise choice. Obviously the situation dictates the tactics and sourcing a second gun may or may not be practical.
Pistol for HD.
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No small children anymore so I have Glock 17 with mounted light and hand held light on night stand. Have AR and 870 within reach of bed also. Most likely to gab glock if I move from bedroom and still be in the house. Pistol is ready to go rifle and shotgun are kept in cruiser ready condition. If staying at bed and have time long gun would probably be my choice or if going outside. If not dressed it will be long gun or pistol not both being carried.
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