A gun safe is a good measure to have when it comes to safeguarding your firearm(s), ammunition and valuables as well, even important documents (wills, birth certificates, passports, etc.) I recommend having the gun safe in a convenient location, preferably a relatively cool, dry place. Most of us have it in our bedroom, whether it is a rifle gun safe or hand gun safe by the dresser. The majority of burglars are not prepared or able to defeat a decent gun safe. A gun safe also demonstrates, in the event of a firearms related lawsuit, that you took all reasonable precautions to secure your gun(s).
Make sure your gun safe is locked whenever you leave the house and frequently if you have children. The last thing you want is to be surprised by a burglar and cause harm to you and/ or your family with your own gun(s). If it is possible to do so in your state, get a carry permit and make it a point to arrive home armed. If you surprise a burglar, you need to be able to control the situation immediately. Otherwise you become a statistic…a victim.
Most importantly, make sure that you and your family understand the proper and safe use of guns! You can never say this enough!
The majority of gun safes are fire retardant and one can buy them at your local sporting goods store like Academy Sports or your local Wal-Mart. Do a little research and you will get the best gun safe that suits you and your gun.
The push button electronic combination locks have a feature in case the battery goes dead, where you can use a key. All free standing safes will have the ability to bolt the safe to the wall. Some people think if they have enough weight in the safe, it can't be move. This is not true. Thieves will often have knowledge from day workers or maintenance people on the existence and location of gun safes and will enter with a hand truck (dolly) and move the safe. Another option may to be place in a closet and put a good dead bolt lock on the closet door.
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