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Skiprr wrote: And speaking of the master bedroom, I should ask Box o' Truth to test a Tempur-Pedic mattress, the dense, darned heavy, memory-foam mattress. Never tried putting a round through it myself but I'd have to think--especially trying to shoot through it at an oblique angle--that it would definitely qualify as cover rather than just concealment.

Never thought about that! We got one about 6 months ago (and if you have never tried one...you should) talk about HEAVY!! I'd be willing bet it would put the brakes on a handgun round pretty quickly.

I would give it a try....but they are a tad too expensive to start perforating in the name of curiosity.

razoraggie wrote:

Humanphibian wrote:AR w/ Pentagon light is between nightstand and bed

20" bbl. 870 between nightstand and wall

Wifes side:


Ruger Mini-30 between nightstand and wall.

Nice line-up, but be careful with that Mini 30. It's a hot round that might pay your neighbor's home a visit inadvertantly. I can't remember where exactly the post was, but if some one can, please put link here. There was a post not too long ago showing a military demonstration of the balistic properties of rounds through various structures (drywall, brick, cinder-block, etc) and was VERY eye-opening as far as what makes good cover and what does not. I keep this post in the back of my mind now when I consider which firearms are suitable for inside the home use. Just keep in mind that that bullet is your responsibilty until it stops...and where it stops is your responsibility as well.

Roger That! The Mini definitely is a last ditch HD gun. It is over there as a "a problem arises BAD and that is all that is left" gun, but normally serves as her primary Hogs-n-Dogs (ferrel and 'yote's) gun.

My side of the bed:

SIG comes off my belt at night goes on (not in) nightstand w/surefire, cellphone.

AR w/ Pentagon light is between nightstand and bed

20" bbl. 870 between nightstand and wall

Wifes side:

Taurus Millennium on nightstand w/ cellphone and cordless phone.

Ruger Mini-30 between nightstand and wall.


Dogs:

Red Healer, Lab, and German Shorthair in yard

Little yapping ****** dog inside. I'm not real fond of him, but he is a GREAT alarm. He starts yapping long before anyone even has a chance to approach the house. So I guess he gets to stay...


MOST IMPORTANT TOOLS.....alternate exits! We have a split level home, which allows for easy escape from most rooms in our house. It also puts someone entering (or attempting to) at a very big disadvantage. They have to come in and go up....or go down. There is a small landing at the front entry, which leaves BG "in the hole" at the door, on the landing, and either up or down the stairs.