Growing up my dad kept a single shot 20 gauge on nails above the door. It wasn't the "front" door, but it was the main door that we used. It wasn't loaded, but the shells were on the shelf in the same room.

And I lived.

>I know people who keep a loaded gun around just about every door! That amazes me.
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>>>>>But of course, a gun loaded and ready is the most dangerous way to keep it.
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>>>>If a rabid dog attacked a child in my neighborhood the dog would be dead within 30 seconds. I might be a big dude but I am pretty sure I could be loaded up and ready in a few seconds.
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>>>I've always felt a loaded gun was a complete gun. Why have one if you aren't going to load it?
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>>Because I have a wife that nags me. I don't understand why... her dad always had a loaded shotgun behind his bedroom door. That is the last house I would want to break into.