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Securing and Accessing Your Firearms: Home Defense Strategies from War HOGG Tactical

Updated: Jan 1

Learn expert tips on securely storing and quickly accessing your firearms for home defense. Rick Hogg from warhogg.com shares combat-proven methods, including bedside setups and drills to ensure readiness without compromising safety.
Firearms Security

The Critical Balance: Security vs. Quick Access in Firearm Storage: Home Defense Strategies

Responsible firearm ownership demands a delicate balance between secure storage to prevent unauthorized access and rapid retrieval for emergency home defense. As emphasized by combat veteran Rick Hogg of War HOGG Tactical at warhogg.com, failing either side can have dire consequences—whether it's a child or intruder gaining access to your gun, or you fumbling in a life-threatening moment.


In his instructional video "Pistol Shooting Drill - Home Defense - Securing and Accessing Your Firearm," Hogg demonstrates practical approaches honed from 29 years in U.S. Army Special Operations. The core message from the video transcript: "In a home defense scenario, seconds matter. Your firearm needs to be secure from unauthorized hands but accessible to you under stress." This drill-focused content highlights real-world application, moving beyond theory to actionable training.


War HOGG Tactical's resources, including training videos and courses, stress that proper securing and accessing isn't optional—it's a duty for law-abiding gun owners protecting their families.


Why Secure Storage Matters for Responsible Gun Owners

Secure firearm storage is foundational to safety and legality. Unauthorized access, especially by children or prohibited persons, can lead to tragedies or legal repercussions. Rick Hogg addresses this directly in training sessions, noting that many home defense strategies plan overlook daily security.


From video demonstrations, Hogg explains: "During the day or when you're away, your pistol or carbine should be locked up—full-size safe for long-term, or a quick-access lockbox when needed nearby." This prevents theft during burglaries and accidental handling. War HOGG recommends separating ammunition in some cases for added layers, though for ready home defense guns, a loaded chamber with safety engaged in a secure device is often ideal.


Statistics underscore the need: Thousands of firearms are stolen annually from vehicles and homes, fueling crime. By using robust safes, owners deny criminals easy weapons while complying with varying state laws on storage.


Options for Securing Your Firearms at Home

War HOGG Tactical advocates layered security tailored to your lifestyle. Primary options include:

  • Full-Size Gun Safes: Ideal for multiple firearms. Heavy, bolted-down models resist theft and fire. Hogg suggests these for primary storage, with a bedside solution for your go-to defender.

  • Biometric or Quick-Access Safes: Fingerprint, RFID, or keypad models allow sub-second opening. In home defense drills, these shine for bedside use.

  • Vehicle-Specific Solutions: Extending to off-home scenarios, Hogg covers console or trunk mounts that secure yet allow draw from seated positions.

  • Trigger Locks and Cable Locks: Budget-friendly supplements, though not for quick-access guns.

From training transcripts, Hogg tests setups rigorously: "Your storage method must withstand stress—practice accessing it disoriented, in the dark."


Mastering Quick Access: Bedside and Nightstand Setups

The heart of home defense is bedside access. Rick Hogg's "Securing and Accessing Your Firearm" video focuses on nightstand or bedside retrieval, simulating waking to a threat.Key insights from the transcript: Start from a prone position in bed, orient, grab the pistol from its secure spot (drawer, mounted safe, or holster), establish grip, and present to target. Hogg stresses: "Don't just place it loose on the nightstand—secure it but train for seamless access."Recommended setups:

  • Mounted quick-access safes under or on the nightstand.

  • Holsters attached to bed frames for concealed yet fast draw.

  • Drawer organizers with retention for non-safe options, though safes are preferred for child safety.

Practice dry-fire from these positions to build muscle memory, ensuring no fumbling when adrenaline hits.


Training Drills to Perfect Secure Pistol Retrieval

War HOGG Tactical integrates securing and accessing into drills like the home defense pistol sequence. From the video: Begin secured (in safe or holster), on timer beep simulating an alarm, retrieve, acquire sight picture, and dry-fire.

Hogg advises: "Run it cold—no warm-up—to mimic real surprise. Time your access; aim for under 2 seconds from sleep to aimed."

Incorporate low-light with flashlights or weapon lights, as most incidents occur at night. Add movement: Roll off bed to cover while accessing.

For families, simulate safe opening with biometrics programmed only for authorized users. Track progress using The Firearms Training Notebook.


Common Mistakes in Firearm Securing and Access

Many owners err by prioritizing one over the other. Loose storage invites accidents; overly complex safes delay response.

From Hogg's critiques in videos: "I've seen guys with combination locks they forget under stress—use biometrics or simple codes." Another pitfall: Inconsistent placement—always store in the same spot for instinctive reach.

Neglecting practice leads to poor performance. Hogg warns: "Your setup is only as good as your training with it."Vehicle storage mistakes include glove boxes (easily broken into)—opt for locked mounts.


Expert Tips from Rick Hogg for Optimal Setup

Drawing from combat experience, Hogg shares gems:

  • Test in realistic conditions: Dark room, tangled sheets, after physical exertion.

  • Use red dot sights for faster acquisition post-retrieval.

  • For parents: Child-proof yet adult-quick—biometrics excel.

  • Layer defenses: Alarm systems buy time for access.

In transcripts: "Secure doesn't mean inaccessible—train until it's second nature."Visit warhogg.com for full videos demonstrating these.


Integrating with Broader Home Defense Training

Securing and accessing ties into War HOGG's red dot pistol, low-light, and carbine courses. Combine with movement drills or K9 integration for comprehensive preparedness. Hogg's philosophy: Experience over theory—his 13 deployments inform every tip.


Legal and Ethical Considerations

Always know your state's storage laws—some mandate locked storage when not carried. Ethically, secure against suicide risks or curious teens.War HOGG promotes responsible ownership: Secure when not needed, ready when it is.


Conclusion: Commit to Secure, Ready Firearm Ownership

Balancing security and access saves lives—yours and others'. As Rick Hogg states in his home defense video: "Be prepared, not paranoid. Train hard to stay safe."Explore warhogg.com for courses, videos, and products to elevate your skills. Start auditing your setup today—secure it, access it, train it.



Securing and accessing your firearms in the home is key to firearms safety. From keeping firearms out of unauthorized persons, childeren ect. It is your responsibility, and in some cases state law you protect minors from accessing your firearms.


The video will explain and show the technique and you can see a practical demonstration of securing firearms inside the home and increasing firearms safety. The key is to put the dry fire time in this technique and see what is going to work best for you.


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Rick Hogg is the owner of War HOGG Tactical, Inc. and is a 29 year US Army Special Operation Combat Veteran, as well as an SOF K9 handler, that has taken his 13 combat deployment, both Iraq and Afghanistan, and teaching experience as a Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat (SFAUC) instructor and harnessed them into a combat proven techniques training company, War HOGG Tactical, Inc.


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Veteran owned, War HOGG Tactical, Inc. a North Carolina firearms training company that travels the country teaching firearms training, tactical training and K9 training to civilians, military and law enforcement agencies teaching through combat proven techniques and experience to improve students marksmanship proficiency. War HOGG Tactical conducts firearms training and tactical training in states like North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Florida, Ohio, Tennessee and more.

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