I have done a bit of traveling and taking a pistol where legal with me)

The only time the gun is in the room is when I'm in there also, when I go out the gun goes with me.

I did this little trick for years and read a few years back that Massad Ayoob said he did the same thing so as no way to forget your pistol.
The pistol is in or on top of my shoes right next to the bed where if necessary I can grab it. If you leave it with your shoes no way not to take it.

PS those little safes are like cracker jack boxes, not to be trusted!

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14 S&W Revs none with locks!