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Kaleva

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30. When I had the my gun out of my safe, i had it in my possession. In a holster on my belt.

Reply to Midwestern Democrat (Reply #28)

Tue Jun 7, 2022, 03:09 PM

Jun 2022

Your comment:

"if you're the victim of a home invasion, you need to be able to get to the gun a lot quicker than that."

If you are worried about a home invasion, then the gun needs to be in your direct possession. Either openly carried or concealed carried.

And better yet, if one is worried about home invasion, then the exterior doors need to be reinforced and locked. Don't bother with a gun until that is done first.

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