| We all know the story. You turn on the news to | | | | that can fit into your floor boards or even your |
| a report of someone accidentally being killed by a | | | | wall. These tend to be for smaller guns. |
| gun that was not locked up. More often than you | | | | Most larger shot gun and riffle safes can hold |
| might think toddlers, children and teens come | | | | multiple guns. They usually have racks inside to |
| across a gun that is not in a gun safe. They don't | | | | hold the riffles in place and additional shelves that |
| understand or comprehend the consequences. So | | | | are great for storing your ammunition and smaller |
| what do they do? They pick the gun up. They | | | | pistols. Many people who own these types of |
| think they are just playing until the gun goes off, | | | | safes will often store other items in them as well. |
| accidentally killing or injuring an innocent child victim. | | | | Extra shelves can hold valuable jewelry or |
| The parents are devastated, having thought that | | | | collections. Many times hunters also have a knife |
| their hiding spot would never be found or reached | | | | collection that can easily be stored along with the |
| by their child. This is just one of the reasons why | | | | riffles. |
| gun owners need to safely secure their weapons | | | | When shopping for a gun safe here are some |
| inside their home. | | | | things to consider. If you are looking for extra |
| Another reason to own a gun safe, if you own | | | | security from theft you may want to purchase a |
| guns, is to protect your investment from | | | | gun safe that can be bolted down to the ground |
| intruders. Guns are expensive and intruders can | | | | and/or has a security alarm attached. Also check |
| easily walk away with them if you do not have | | | | to make sure the safe you purchase is solidly |
| them secured. Especially if you own expensive | | | | built. It should have good metal thickness all |
| hunting rifles which can easily cost several | | | | around, not just at the door. |
| hundred dollars to well over a thousand or own | | | | When purchasing, you will of course want to pick |
| collectible and antique guns that are not | | | | a safe that is large enough for your current |
| replaceable, you will want to safely lock them up | | | | collection, and if you have any thoughts of owning |
| where intruders cannot get a hold of them. | | | | more guns in the future you should also make |
| Gun safes come in a variety of shapes and styles | | | | sure there is room to grow. Finally, make sure |
| and with varying price tags to suit just about | | | | you pick a locking mechanism that will work for |
| anyone's needs. To start with you can purchase | | | | you. There are a variety of options including |
| just a shot gun safe if that is all you own right up | | | | combo locks, key pad locks and even voice or |
| to large safes that are extra tall and deep and | | | | fingerprint recognition locks. |
| can hold multiple riffles. There are firearm safes | | | | |