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Blackeagle · 03-27-2003, 04:45 PM

Yes Gore did get more total votes than Bush. But the differance was less than .5%, not sure of just what the fraction was. But Bush won more electoral votes in the electoral collage, so he is the POTUS. It was only the second time in the nations history this has happened.

Firearms are stored differant ways. Best is a gun safe, they are to heavy for a theif to steal and to time consuming to try and force open for most thieves. They also offer a degree of protection from a fire in the home.

A second method is a gun cabinet. This is also lockable, but pretty easy to force open, more for display than securtity.

Third method would involve a hidden lockable storage area built right into a wall. Still most often not as good as a safe, although some are just as good. This could even be a room just for the storage of the firearms in the case of some collectors. This is by far the rarist method used, IMO.

Last and least secure some just store them in a cabinet or closet in the home with the gun inside a case to protect it from damage. I've been in a home where the guns were in a gun "rack" right out in the open, where they could be taken down with ease, no locks ect. at all.

Ammo in my home at least is very seldom with the firearm. They only come togather for near term use. I don't own a handgun which are most often the one someone would keep loaded for defense.

A friend of mine has several handguns. Only one is loaded in the home. But it is inside a specially made steel holding box. The box has a number on "keys" to depress to open it. Pushed in the wrong order the box won't open. And they have to be held down as you dipress them in order. And they are to far apart for a childs hand to reach them all. The idea is that his gun is quickly available to him, and no one else, in case of sudden need. For anyone wanting to keep a loaded firearm in the home this is the best option I've seen. There may be better ones, but I don't know of them.

Most states have no laws mandating how a firearm should be stored. But to leave them ready to hand, and with ammo close by is a huge risk, IMO.

Hope this helps.

edit: My nick on the net is taken from one of my guns. A Benelli Super Black Eagle, a shotgun that I use for both target (trap, skeet & sporting clays) and hunting. When I first got a puter I spent a good deal of time on hunting & shooting sites. Many at those type sites use such nicks. I've just never changed it.

03-27-2003, 04:45 PM	#37
Blackeagle Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: U.S.A = Michigan Posts: 1,243	Yes Gore did get more total votes than Bush. But the differance was less than .5%, not sure of just what the fraction was. But Bush won more electoral votes in the electoral collage, so he is the POTUS. It was only the second time in the nations history this has happened. Firearms are stored differant ways. Best is a gun safe, they are to heavy for a theif to steal and to time consuming to try and force open for most thieves. They also offer a degree of protection from a fire in the home. A second method is a gun cabinet. This is also lockable, but pretty easy to force open, more for display than securtity. Third method would involve a hidden lockable storage area built right into a wall. Still most often not as good as a safe, although some are just as good. This could even be a room just for the storage of the firearms in the case of some collectors. This is by far the rarist method used, IMO. Last and least secure some just store them in a cabinet or closet in the home with the gun inside a case to protect it from damage. I've been in a home where the guns were in a gun "rack" right out in the open, where they could be taken down with ease, no locks ect. at all. Ammo in my home at least is very seldom with the firearm. They only come togather for near term use. I don't own a handgun which are most often the one someone would keep loaded for defense. A friend of mine has several handguns. Only one is loaded in the home. But it is inside a specially made steel holding box. The box has a number on "keys" to depress to open it. Pushed in the wrong order the box won't open. And they have to be held down as you dipress them in order. And they are to far apart for a childs hand to reach them all. The idea is that his gun is quickly available to him, and no one else, in case of sudden need. For anyone wanting to keep a loaded firearm in the home this is the best option I've seen. There may be better ones, but I don't know of them. Most states have no laws mandating how a firearm should be stored. But to leave them ready to hand, and with ammo close by is a huge risk, IMO. Hope this helps. edit: My nick on the net is taken from one of my guns. A Benelli Super Black Eagle, a shotgun that I use for both target (trap, skeet & sporting clays) and hunting. When I first got a puter I spent a good deal of time on hunting & shooting sites. Many at those type sites use such nicks. I've just never changed it. Last edited by Blackeagle; 03-27-2003 at 04:59 PM.