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Consistent with various embodiments, a firearm securing apparatus has a first securing interface that is configured to generate a holding force between the apparatus and a support surface in response to an applied pressure. A second securing interface is configured and arranged to receive and secure

Consistent with various embodiments, a firearm securing apparatus has a first securing interface that is configured to generate a holding force between the apparatus and a support surface in response to an applied pressure. A second securing interface is configured and arranged to receive and secure a firearm barrel and includes a graspable feature. A support piece is configured and arranged to physically connect the two securing interfaces and to provide space, to allow a person's fingers to seize a graspable feature and to allow the person to apply pressure sufficient to overcome the holding force between the apparatus and the surface in order to remove the firearm from the apparatus when desired.

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1. A firearm securing apparatus comprising: a first platform including a first securing interface configured and arranged to generate a holding force between the apparatus and a surface in response to an applied pressure;a second platform including a second securing interface configured and arranged

1. A firearm securing apparatus comprising: a first platform including a first securing interface configured and arranged to generate a holding force between the apparatus and a surface in response to an applied pressure;a second platform including a second securing interface configured and arranged to receive and secure a firearm barrel and including a graspable feature; anda support piece physically connected to each of the two securing interfaces and extending between the first and second platforms along a direction that is about perpendicular to the first securing interface, the support piece configured and arranged to provide space between the first and second platforms along said direction that is sufficient to accommodate a person's fingers to permit holding the graspable feature and to allow for application of pressure sufficient to generate the holding force between the apparatus and the surface. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first securing interface includes a rigid support portion and a gripping portion, the rigid support portion connecting to the support piece and the gripping portion configured and arranged to generate the holding force. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second securing interface includes a rigid support portion and a holding portion, the rigid support portion located between, and connecting, the support piece and the holding portion, and the holding portion forming a cavity that conforms to the firearm barrel and having deformable portions that are configured and arranged to elastically deform to increase a size of the cavity sufficient for the firearm barrel to enter the cavity and, in response to entry of a firearm barrel to the cavity, return to a pre-deformation state and thereby secure the firearm barrel. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the deformable portions have an elasticity of sufficient pliability to allow removal of a firearm barrel without breaking the holding force of the first securing interface. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, further including an injection molded piece that connects and is part of each of the first securing interface, the second securing interface and the support piece. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the injection molded piece includes a thermoplastic material. 7. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the injection molded piece includes, on each of the first and second securing interfaces, a center stabilizing bar arranged on a centerline of the respective interface and a plurality of support bars extending from the centerline. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first securing interface forms key slot openings sufficient to hang the apparatus on at least one of a screw head and nail head. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the support piece is further configured and arranged with the second platform to facilitate canting of a firearm during aiming, by providing for rotation of the firearm barrel relative to the second platform, while the second securing interface secures the firearm barrel. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the support piece is further configured and arranged in a cross shape designed to provide structural support to the first securing interface and the second securing interface. 11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first securing interface includes a recessed channel and half of a reclosable fastener located in the recessed channel, the reclosable fastener configured and arranged to fasten to another half of the reclosable fastener located on the surface. 12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first securing interface includes key slot openings sufficient to hang the apparatus on at least one of a screw head and nail head;at least one magnet, the at least one magnet configured and arranged to fasten to a ferromagnetic material located on the surface; andhalf of a reclosable fastener consisting of continuous fields of plastic stems, the reclosable fastener configured and arranged to tightly interlock with another half of the reclosable fastener located on the surface when pressed together. 13. The apparatus of claim 1, further including a grip mechanism on the first platform, the grip mechanism configured and arranged to resist shearing forces that are parallel to the surface. 14. A method of using a firearm securing apparatus, the method comprising: attaching a first half of a reclosable fastener to a surface;presenting the firearm securing apparatus to the first half of the reclosable fastener, the firearm securing apparatus including a first platform having a first securing interface and a second half of the reclosable fastener,a second platform including a second securing interface configured and arranged to receive and secure a firearm barrel and including a graspable feature, anda support piece configured and arranged to physically connect the two securing interfaces, the support piece configured to provide space sufficient to accommodate a person's fingers to permit holding the graspable feature and to allow for application of pressure; andapplying a holding force at the graspable feature and between the firearm securing apparatus and the surface thereby fastening the firearm securing apparatus to the first half of the reclosable fastener via the second half of the reclosable fastener and securing the firearm securing apparatus to the surface. 15. The method of claim 14, further including a step of presenting the firearm barrel of a firearm to the second securing interface at a force sufficient to secure the firearm at the second securing interface of the firearm securing apparatus. 16. The method of claim 14, further including a step of removing a firearm securing apparatus from the surface by applying a removal force, the removal force being greater than the holding force. 17. The method of claim 14, further including selecting, based upon a threshold bond strength, from a plurality of reclosable fasteners that are configured and arranged to be placed on the support piece and to provide different bond strengths when fastened to the surface. 18. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second securing interface includes an elastic material configured and arranged to flex with the firearm barrel as the firearm barrel is rotated relative to the second securing interface, thereby providing for canting of the firearm during aiming. 19. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the support piece is further configured and arranged with the first and second platforms to facilitate canting of a firearm during aiming, by providing for rotation of the firearm barrel relative to the surface as the first platform rocks on the surface. 20. The apparatus of claim 1, further including at least one joint configured and arranged to provide coupling between the first and second platforms and to facilitate movement of one of the platforms relative to the other one of the platforms, andwherein the support piece is further configured and arranged with the first and second platforms and the at least one joint to facilitate canting of a firearm during aiming, by providing for rotation of the firearm barrel relative to the surface via movement of the joint.