Should I keep my shotgun loaded at home?
Conclusion. Having a shotgun fully loaded and stored in your home isn’t a good idea. The spring inside the magazine will begin to lose its force over time, and the shotgun will fail. It fails because the shells won’t eject correctly and racking the pump does nothing.
Where can I keep my shotgun?
Storage should be in a locked gun cabinet or other similarly secure container. Gun cabinets or gun clamps are available from most registered firearms dealers.
Can I store my gun with the slide open?
I store my guns with the mags out, slides back, bolts and breeches open, always have. Not much extra dust gets in my safe and when Im not using them and they are out of the safe, I have them in a case. I haven’t had any problems with the recoil springs.
Is it legal to have a shotgun in your house?
“As long as you are 18 or older, a person may carry a gun without a concealed weapons permit so long as it is “within the interior of a private conveyance and the weapon is securely encased or is otherwise not readily accessible for immediate use.” In other words, you should not be able to reach for it and shoot.”
Can you keep a shotgun in your car?
California law generally does not prohibit carrying an unloaded rifle or shotgun in a motor vehicle.
Does leaving a magazine loaded weaken the spring?
When left loaded to full capacity and not used, most magazines will very slowly lose some amount of spring tension over time. Some springs may stay loaded for decades and still function, and others might wear out after a much shorter period of time.
Are cable locks bad for your gun?
In the end, neither a trigger lock or a cable lock should be your only form of safety for your firearm. These external locking devices are meant to stop small children only. They can be a great deterrent for children, but are easy to tamper with and remove with some effort.
Why are shotguns better for home defense?
The 12-gauge pump shotgun is touted as the ultimate home defender. Shotguns cast a wider shot pattern, and can take down an intruder even in the most inexperienced hands. Once properly set up, the 12-gauge shotgun is probably the best all-around choice for the average homeowner seeking a defensive firearm.
Where do you store a home defense shotgun?
There are storage devices like safes, cabinets, and lockers that are designed for keeping long guns in the bedroom for quick access, but I would be willing to bet the most common location for the home defense shotgun is the corner of a closet.
Is it safe to keep a home defense gun at home?
A stored home defense gun that you are not wearing will be less accessible to you no matter where or how it is kept. Two caveats I will mention from the beginning are these: first, I am a proponent of carrying a gun at home since the only gun you can guarantee that you will have accessible during a home invasion is the one that is actually on you.
Why is single location gun storage no longer makes sense?
Single-location gun storage no longer makes sense. Decentralized gun storage makes it tactically more effective to protect your family and much more difficult for gun thieves. They are opposing forces, the two basic security concerns when it comes to guns in the home.
Do you keep a shotgun in the closet?
I’m suggesting a condition known as “cruiser ready,” or as Tom Givens calls it, “closet ready.” If you keep a shotgun in your home for personal protection, you’ve probably given some thought to how to keep that gun stored safely, but in a way that it’s also readily accessible.