Lets say you're keeping a gun at home for "protection." Then you have a break-in.

[ManiacJoe]

43. Answers to your questions.

> How do you get to it in time before the bad guy gets you??
If I am awake, yes. If I am asleep, maybe.


> Do you have it loaded on the dresser? What if you kid finds it?
No. There is no excuse for an unsecured firearm. Plus, I have no kids.


> Is it in a safe? How do you get to it before the bad guy gets you?
All the guns except the one doing defense duty are in a safe.
The defense handgun is in the holster and out of sight for the night.


> Must you always be on guard, sleeping in a chair with the gun at the ready?
That would depend on your goals. My goal is 8 hours of sleep, so no not in the chair.


> And why are bad guys that interested in killing you?
You said this was a break in. Why change the story now?
If someone breaks into your house while it is known to be occupied, they intruders obviously intend to do you harm.


> How does this work with an AR-15? Do you have that leaning against your bedstand?
If the AR-15 was doing dense duty, it would be standing in the closet.
But I am too lazy to have a long gun doing my home defense work. All the long guns are in the safe.