# Bed-Mounted Shotgun Rack Back-Up Gun Rack By Ben Preiss | Published 2007-10-22 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bed-mounted-shotgun-rack-lifes-too-short-to-get-out-of-bed-to-shoot-an-intr References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/bedmounted_shotguns_7779.asp) Don't ya just hate when someone breaks into your house and you gotta git outta yer warm bed just to shoot 'em? Well with the Back-Up Gun Rack you can relax knowin' that your [scatter gun](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southern-comfort-soconsole) is right next to you, and someone's gonna git a big surprise when they open that bedroom door of yours! "A [bed-mounted shotgun](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ensven-modular-bed-rocker). What could go wrong? Seriously folks, you have to see this commercial, which gleefully informs you that the product “[enables] access to your shotgun while in the lying position in your bed!” The only possible way to improve this product would be to make it somehow hold beer." **Implications** - Novelty products such as this Back-Up Gun Rack often address the kind of humor that is shocking to some, proving their suitability for a niche demographic of edgier consumers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Novelty Products:** Opportunity to create more products that cater to niche demographic and appeal to consumers with edgier humor. - **Home Security:** Opportunity to innovate and disrupt the home security industry by developing convenient and accessible ways to protect oneself and possessions in the event of an emergency. - **Convenience Gadgets:** Opportunity to design and market innovative gadgets that make everyday tasks more convenient and accessible, targeting consumers who value efficiency and ease of use. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the consumer electronics industry by developing unique and unconventional products that cater to specific consumer needs and preferences. - **Personal Safety:** Opportunity to disrupt the personal safety industry by creating innovative solutions that empower individuals to protect themselves and their loved ones in various situations. - **Home Decor:** Opportunity to disrupt the home decor market by introducing unconventional and quirky products that appeal to consumers seeking distinctive and humorous elements in their living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lateral Rooftop Cargo Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rooftop-cargo-racks.md) - [Open-Concept Clothing Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bauhutte-clothes-hanger-rack.md) - [Level-Access Car Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-racks.md) - [Modular Vehicle Organization Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokhu-rack.md) - [Aftermarket Truck Taillight Drawers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-sheep-rear-light-drawers.md) - [Back-Row Beer Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-rack-hack.md) - [Rack-Free Car Ski Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trailer-hitch-ski-rack.md) - [Storage-Equipped Restaurant Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rack-chair.md) - [Horizontal Automotive Bike Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ktop-bike-rack.md)