What is keep 6 on the ponderosa?

When you are going on holidays you ask your neighbors to "keep 6 on the ponderosa". Used in country and western movies. 6 refers to a six shooter pistol.

Hey Griswold! I'm taking the tribe to Wallyworld for a week. Can you keep 6 on the ponderosa old buddy old pal?

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