What state of readiness is your go to handgun ? ...

[Vern Humphrey]

In Canada where I live, all handguns must be stored unloaded, trigger locked and locked in a gun locker or safe. Non restricted firearms (mostly meaning rifles and shotguns) must be stored unloaded and either trigger locked or locked in a gun safe or locker (I am somewhat paranoid and do both)

Essentially, unless you have one of the extremely rare "permits to carry" a firearm in Canada is simply not going to be available for self defence

Which means your government doesn't care a rap for your safety, and you can't change them.

I keep my Colt New Service (.45 Colt) on the bedside table and an Ithaca Model 37 12 gauge loaded with 00 buck leaning in the corner next to it.

[S.A. Boggs]

Our three lines of defense are cameras, K9's, A1. Sigmund is a last resort.
Sam

[jon_norstog]

I can get mine back from the pawnshop any time, long as I pay the "interest."

[bruce]

Was not aware of this OSHA requirement. Our condominium is built on a hillside. It has three levels. We are on the second level with a concrete walkway straight in off the parking lot. Other than the ground level condos which have patios, all the of the condos have sliding glass doors that open onto balconies. Possibly this is why no one has a backdoor. Sincerely. bruce.

[Former Cav]

I wear my 45 auto 16/7/365 cocked and locked with one up the pipe.
When the BLM came to town in Scottsdale and ransacked the Fashion Square and said they were coming through the hood, I had my AR out of the safe, loaded, cocked and locked.
I have two CCW's... one from AZ and one for TX
Never had a negligent discharge since 1965.