 little trinkets that they can go out and fence or take to their local fence and so from the point of view of keeping your gun safe from criminals the entire master bedroom including closet should be considered off limits but that's not to say that there's no value in having a gun in the nightstand ready for use she says quote i place my holstered pistol on top of my nightstand when i undress at night but i don't leave it there i wear it every day carrying it concealed