[Shop-talk] Maybe the weirest shop related question asked here.

[eric at megageek.com]

Ok, I know I've asked some weird questions before, but I think this one 
will take the cake.

I live out in the country, and often work well into the night with a large 
shop door open.  With having bears, coyotes and other large animals in the 
area, I got to thinking, it might be a good idea to keep a pistol in the 
garage to scare off any would be 'late night snackers."
Actually, I had a run-in the other night that made me think about this.

So my question is, if I have a pistol, in a rapid access safe in a shop 
environment, what factors should I consider?  I understand that humidity 
will play a huge role, as will dust (I have to see how 'sealed' the safe 
is.)

Is there anything I'm missing that I should consider?  I understand that I 
will most likely have to clean the weapon often, but is there anything I 
need to think about?

Also, I'm open to suggestions for a weapon type.  I thinking an XD-M elite 
polymer hand gun.  With mostly composite parts.  Similar to a Glock. 
(Note, I don't have anything against Glock, I just never owned one.  I do 
have and love my XD however, so Glock isn't out of consideration.)

I don't want this to turn into a 2nd amendment thread.  Just a 'what to 
consider' for leaving a pistol in a shop.

Note, in my shop I do just about everything, metal work, wood work, car 
and heavy equipment work, etc. 

Thanks in advance.


"Be as beneficent as the sun or the sea, but if your rights as a rational 
being are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory." Ralph 
Waldo Emerson 
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