Here in Canada, all firearms have to be locked up in one form or another, and cannot be seen from an outside window. They either have to be locked in a secure safe or cabinet, or have a trigger lock and be in an area that isn't in plain sight. Handguns have way too many regs to bother describing right now. Easiest said; lock 'em up in a safe, with trigger lock, outta sight, period.

I have a very nice and very heavy safe, that is enclosed in a small cement alcove on three sides, and bolted into the back of said alcove. All my rifles, shotties, etc. are in there, with combo trigger locks as well.

My knives... some are out and around the house as EDCs and typical ones I have ready for hunting and fishing and food prepping. The others are put away (until their rotation for use comes up) in another converted gun safe, with shelving and a dehumidifier rod, to keep moisture away as much as possible.

If someone were to break into my house, they'd have to deal with the security system (Installed for when I'm on tour and away for 6 to 9 months), the dog (Border Collie, very loyal and very protective at just under 60 pounds), my everyday user knives, tonfas (Martial arts nightsticks), extending batons, cattle prod, whips, improvised defensive rope "tools"..... and of course me! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />