What Should I Use for AR-15 Concealment?

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• Why you should use an AR-15 for home defense
• Tips for AR-15 Concealment
• Explore Excellent AR-15 Concealment Furniture

Concealing your go-to home defense firearm(s) can be difficult. You want to make sure your gun is properly placed in something that is accessible to you but secure and discreet to avoid access from anyone else. The bigger the firearm, the bigger the challenge.

Rifles, especially AR-15s and other assault rifles, have grown in popularity for home defense. While they offer several advantages over handguns and shotguns, their length and overall footprint can make them difficult to conceal securely. However, with the right storage options and tactical placement, you can make your rifle as accessible as any other self-defense weapon. 

Keep reading to learn more about the best AR-15 concealment option for your home.

Three Reasons Why You Should Use an AR-15 for Home Defense

Whether you are a first-time firearm buyer or a veteran gun owner who is considering changing your home defense setup, the AR-15 might be the best option for you. This article from ConcealedCarry.com covers some of the reasons you may want to use an assault-style rifle for your home over other firearms, including:

1. Lower recoil and increased stability - Rifles offer the most points of contact for a firearm, allowing you to keep the firearm steady when aiming and firing. This can lead to reduced recoil and less time between shots. 
2. Higher accuracy -  The longer your firearm’s barrel is, the more room you will have for error when aiming between your front and rear sights. 
3. Stopping power - Rifles can shoot larger cartridges at higher velocities than handguns or shotguns, which can result in more stopping power in fewer shots than the aforementioned firearms. 

If you’ve decided that an AR-15 will be your go-to firearm for home defense, you need to have the perfect place to conceal and store it. 

Four Tips for AR-15 Concealment

Before you bring your brand-new rifle home, it’s a great idea to plan out where you will conceal, secure and access it for home defense use. Here are our four keys to success:

#1. Find your ideal location

Once you decide on the AR-15 as your primary home defense firearm, you need to choose the ideal location for accessibility. This firearm staging guide offers tips to select the best spot in your home. A set home defense strategy can also help you determine where you should place a primary defense weapon. 

If you choose to hang your firearm in a concealment flag or piece of art on your wall, you will need to measure the space and locate the corresponding stud to ensure stability.

#2. Research AR-15 concealment furniture, flags and decor

Firearm concealment storage solutions come in a wide (and we mean wide) variety of options today. Take time to assess the following qualities of your potential concealment solution: 

• Security - First and foremost, your concealment option must offer a reliable lock. Without a lock, your firearm will be too accessible to unauthorized individuals, resulting in a dangerous situation for everyone in your home.

• Quality/craftsmanship - A rifle is an investment in your home defense, so your home concealment option should withstand daily use and protect your firearms from damage.

• Usable storage space - A piece of AR-15 concealment furniture should be discreet while offering ample storage space. Not only will you want to store your firearm, but you may also want to store magazines and other tactical items in the case of a self-defense situation.

• Customizability - Finally, you should make sure that your AR-15 will fit like a glove in your new concealment case. Kaizen foam allows for a tight fit that will keep your self-defense rifle in place.

#3. Choose a piece that fits into your home’s aesthetic

Once you have narrowed your options, you need to choose a concealment option that looks natural in your home. The more inconspicuous your concealment cabinet is, the more places you can stage your AR-15 around your home. 

#4. Practice drawing and dry-firing from your preferred concealment location  

Once you set up your AR-15 concealment furniture in its perfect spot, practice accessing and drawing your rifle from it. A self-defense situation will never be convenient, so you don’t want the process of opening and drawing your rifle from the case to feel clunky. If you choose a quality concealment option, the process should be smooth and only take a few tries to feel natural. 

However, you would rather be overprepared than underprepared, so practice a few minutes each day to make your routine feel second nature. 

Find American-made AR-15 Concealment Furniture Options

At Liberty Home Concealment, we produce several options for rifles, shotguns and handguns that you can use around your home. From our large concealment flags to our concealment coat racks and shelves, you can discover the perfect option for your home defense weapons. Each piece is assembled by a team of skilled craftsmen in the United States. 

Visit our shop today to explore every option and find the perfect concealment solution.