Keep it covered. You don't want the spouse to get all confabulated over it. Pets might be fearful also. Nemo
I put it on when I get dress and take it off to shower and got to bed. if I’m dressed, I’m wearing it.
I had one within 3 step distance from anywhere in the house. But that was back before all them dayum scripts the doc said I needed. Had to sell them to buy scripts. Now I have one in the house. Nemo
If I’m not carrying it’s within easy reach . There are no issues at home, the wife figures if I’m carrying she can leave hers in her purse unless needed.
I don't feel the "need," either, and yet my Glock 20 is sitting in its zookeper ostrich and warthog holster suspended on an A&G gun leather belt, anyway.
I've got lots. Have a spreadsheet to keep up with those I don't see often. They get an annual dusting. But never carry around all the time. No kids or kid visitors, but I do have to hide several the few times a year we have overnight relatives/lefty guests.
I take it off when I get home. Between the quiet street, the security system, and the 100lb GSD, I'll have fair warning if any troublemakers are about.
Always have a pistol near by, usually if im in shoes its on my person if not its on the end table next to me, my wife knows, every gun is loaded she does not touch firearms that are not hers and she manages her own firearms
This is my "car carry" gun and the "home defense gun" kept within a few running strides from me when I'm home and the vehicle is parked, unattended. 6 rounds of .357 magnum problem-solving pills.