I left my Gun home today.

[Bill67]

The wife and I had company up at the lake today. I left my guns home because the visitors have two young boys. One is autistic, and the other is , well, just plain out of control.
At home I have a safe to put them in, but up at the lake I have no secure storage.
I have been to their home on several occasions and I have carried.
At the lake I have many things to concentrate on, and keeping an eye on the boys while I am doing those things is more than I can keep up with.
It's a shame that I can't have control over someone elses kids like I do my own, but with the autism (which I know little about) I thought it was a good idea to lock em and leave em.
Besides getting a small safe at the mountain house, any thoughts on how to handle this one?

[abner13]

Couldn't you have just locked them in your car?

Glove compartment , console , trunk?

[4070BN]

Something like this, portable and fairly secure. A little cheaper than an actual safe, until you can get one. Can be secured in a car, boat or even in the house.

http://www.center-of-mass.com/Store_InCarGunSafe.htm

[gummy jones]

why not just keep it on you?

[mpan72]

Was this an overnight thing or just the day? Why couldn't you keep it on your person?

[QuackXP]

I have a GunVault Nano for just such a travel occasion.

Say I go swimming. Firearm goes into the GunVault the GunVault goes into the car and I keep my keys within sight.

Two factor authentication to get to the firearm. Someone would need to have the car key and know the combination.

Yes a brute force attack could be used. But I bet the sound of breaking windows will alert an adult before they get to the GunVault.

[poconojoe]

Bill, drop them off with me on your way up to the lake area. I am right off 447 north a fews South of Canadensis. Just do so early enough so I have time to get to the range!

[Bill67]

Yeah, these kids were with us overnight. I usually put my gun next to the bed at night. That wasn't the issue. They were all over our little house while I was out side hooking up the wave runner and gassing up. I think I'll just do what I always do next time and carry on. I do like the idea of dropping them off with PoconoJoe, but he'd pull his hair out after a couple hours with these kids. Their mother learned a few things about how to successfully discipline kids and gain a little respect. Too bad the dad's a heavy drinker and in jail. All he is good for is yelling and acting the fool.
After 5 0r 6 hours Saturday, their foul language gave way to yes, sir and thank you, and sorry sir.

Thanks for the link for the car safes, as well.

[Bill67]

Couldn't you have just locked them in your car?

Glove compartment , console , trunk?

The kids? I thought of that.

[Bill67]

Bill, drop them off with me on your way up to the lake area. I am right off 447 north a fews South of Canadensis. Just do so early enough so I have time to get to the range!

What range do you go to and what are you doing next weekend? We are coming up Saturday thru Monday, but it will be after 1 0r 2 on Saturday.