The two are never far from each other. And the handgun is always close by. I don't personally do this but I have friends who have handguns stashed in every little corner they can fit them in. Under the couch cushions, in the recliner, behind the TV, kitchen cabinets and drawers too, bathroom cabinets.....you get the idea. I figure if I need that much firepower in my home with that kind of access, maybe I need to find a better place to live.