I wouldn't say "display" exactly, but I have quite a few around the house in various places.

If I get burgled, well...that's why I have insurance.

I built an Oak 8 gun cabinet with smoked glass doors in high school. It is in the corner with 6 shotguns, including my grandfather's both sides and (2) .22 cal rifles. Handguns and other rifles are not displayed.

it's unfortunate. the good old days when firearms could be displayed as art.

I have young children so that's not going to happen. After they move out? Well... I never really thought about it. I guess if I felt the need to I would, but I just don't see the sense in my house. I mean, it's not like it would add anything to the decor in my house like it would say a log cabin or something similar.

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Originally posted by Gustofer:
I wouldn't say "display" exactly, but I have quite a few around the house in various places.

If I get burgled, well...that's why I have insurance.

Same here.

I remember when we would visit my grandparents in Tennessee when you came in the front door their was a stack (at least 5) if not more of long guns up against the wall in a corner near entrance. Good memories of a better time.

Didn't even think about it but in my PC room I have a picture of John Wayne,one hand on his pistol and in the other hand a Winchester lever action. Above it I hung my Grandfathers 50 year oldish French built 16g SxS. Kind of looks like a coach gun. The thing still works. everything else is locked up. Always wanted a lever gun to display but I guess it will go in the safe also.

I do have a firearm or two displayed; but anything I displaying is non functioning and would need a gunsmith and parts to fire.
One display is old Damascus steel shotguns, another is a old Trapdrop Springfield, and the last is of old flintlock pistols with most of the firing mech missing

I've got 6 or so long guns in a gun cabinet my father and I built. Old school, cherry wood with glass front, simple barrel locks. It's out of site from windows, but will probably be a victim of our next move/downsizing.

Anybody who remembers Emperor Clock Company, they did these kits in addition to grandfather clocks.