For the first time ever, the better half and I decided to take our Christmas vacation on the road. In order to prepare for the trip, I anticipated a couple of things about our trip and equipment that might compromise our personal security.

First, I figured the door locks on the camper section of the RV we rented would be crappy. I was absolutely correct - if you didn’t have the dead-bolt in place, the door would pop open

Pillow GunSecond, I knew that we would likely stay in a remote area campground where there would be little in the way of lights and security. Right again - a couple of the campgrounds were away from 911 coverage on the wireless - you know, NO BARS.

Given flimsy locks and remote locations, I was very glad to have the S&W 686 tucked away in the sleeping bag as we blissfully slumbered in the peace and tranquility of the night.

UPDATE: Thanks to Liberty Sphere, this post made the Second Amendment News Roundup.