Choosing The Right Gun Safe To Store Your Guns Securely
Gun safes will ensure that any firearms in your home are stored safely so that only you can access them. The safe can protect your guns from theft, damage, or fire, and will protect others from getting hurt by handling firearms that they are not familiar with.
How To Select A Safe
Gun safes come in many different sizes and styles, so when you are looking for a safe to store your firearms in, you need to consider the collection of guns you already have, and any that you are planning to add to your collection soon. Gun safes are available that are small and only hold a couple of rifles and maybe a handgun or two, and there are larger safes that can hold eight or ten rifles at on time.
Some gun owners will need several gun safes to secure everything they own. If you have a large collection, you may want to consider buying several small cases and locating them in different areas of the home so that you have access to home defense firearms from several different parts of your home. Once you have selected a gun safe size, you can consider the style that best fits your needs.
Single door gun safes allow access to everything in the case by opening one large door. Some models offer a second inner locked compartment that requires another key or combination to access. The best way to get a feel for the options available is to go to a sporting goods store or gun shop that sells the safes and look at several different styles.
Installing A Gun Safe
Gun safes are often heavy, and the larger the safe, the more of a concern this can become. When you are selecting a location for a gun safe in your home, it is important to check the structure of the floor where the safe will go to ensure it can support the weight. Adding some additional support is an option if you have access to the floor structure.
Once the location is determined, you can install the safe, and bolt it to the floor from inside. Some people feel that the safe is heavy enough to not need bolting in place, but if you are serious about securing your firearms, the time it takes to put a few large bolts into the floor will offer extra security and peace of mind.
Try to find a hidden location for the gun safe, for example, inside a closet or under the stairs in your home. If an intruder does get into your home, you want to be sure you have to access the safe without them finding it. Hidden gun safes add one more layer of security to keep people out of them and provide safety for you and your family.
