Handgun Safes

[Willieboy]

TucsonMTB made a post the other day about having a safe in each bedroom of his home. That made me consider buying a safe to keep beside my recliner, right beside my Miller Lite, so I could keep a pistol nearby in the evenings and feel comfortable going to bed without worrying that I have possibly armed an intruder.

I ordered a biometric the day I read MTB's post. Do any of you guys use a handgun safe and if so, what kind do you use? Do you like it?

[Rainman48314]

in my car trunk

TucsonMTB made a post the other day about having a safe in each bedroom of his home. That made me consider buying a safe to keep beside my recliner, right beside my Miller Lite, so I could keep a pistol nearby in the evenings and feel comfortable going to bed without worrying that I have possibly armed an intruder.

I ordered a biometric the day I read MTB's post. Do any of you guys use a handgun safe and if so, what kind do you use? Do you like it?

I have a small size safe in the trunk of my car. It has a cable which attaches it to a metal loop built into the car. I had one bad experience when I went to retreive it to use as a case for a used gun I just bought. It was jammed and I could not open it. Ended up taking the gun out of the shop in a bag. I later found out that it got missaligned by being pressed close past where it needed to be. Good thing it wasn't a case of immediate need.

I previously used this safe in the bedroom but when I added a light, the nightstand gun no longer fit.

This is a cheap $29 unit suitable for delaying a BG or stopping a small child.

[TucsonMTB]

Yeah, like Mr. Rainman, I'm kind of cost conscious (OK, I'm cheap!) and purchased locally, so selection was limited. The two types that we use, depending on location are:

This small safe came from a local gun store and was an impulse buy, so you know it was cheap. Along with a mouse gun tucked into a corner, it will hold one 1911 and a couple of Kahrs with only two of the three larger guns readily accessible.



This small office style safe came from Office Max in a nearby shopping center. It was about $150 out the door and the lower section holds two 1911's in range bags. A large revolver and a couple of mouse guns will fit in the top tray/drawer.

Bill went for the good stuff with biometrics. Woohoo!

Edited to add: We are not quite so clever as Bill makes us sound. We bought the little guys one at a time as our small collection of pistols grew out of the available space. The big safe did not arrive until an ArmaLite AR10 forced us to buy something larger.

[ltxi]

Have never even considered "bedside" handgun safes. Nothing but an unnecessary complication. No kids in the house.

[Willieboy]

I opted for the biometrics technology for a couple reasons. First, I worried I may not be able to remember or execute the code for a Simplex lock or the Gun Vault's four key arrangement under stress. Secondly, I'm a sucker for new technology. If they had a facial recognition technology safe, I probably would have gone that way (though, upon recognizing my ugly jib it probably would have self destructed.) I hope the biometrics part works.

[TucsonMTB]

Have never even considered "bedside" handgun safes. Nothing but an unnecessary complication. No kids in the house.

Yep! It's certainly not needed, but it makes it convenient when dressing. I'm in the geezer stage of life where convenience has value.

Also, I usually choose different carry guns depending on what I wear and plan to do. Without everything close at hand, I might forget what I was going to another part of the house to grab before I got there . . .

[TucsonMTB]

I opted for the biometrics technology for a couple reasons. First, I worried I may not be able to remember or execute the code for a Simplex lock or the Gun Vault's four key arrangement under stress. Secondly, I'm a sucker for new technology. If they had a facial recognition technology safe, I probably would have gone that way (though, upon recognizing my ugly jib it probably would have self destructed.) I hope the biometrics part works.

Hey! I resemble that remark!



After seeing your choice I looked at the GunVault offerings. They are a little less pricey.

But, then I came to my senses.

[ltxi]

Point is, my carry/defense guns aren't locked up. "Bedside" guns live bedside or wherever. The arms I carry daily live in the same space as my wallet and car keys. Non immediate access guns reside in the gun safes.

[Willieboy]

My bedside gun is not in a safe either. The safe I ordered will attached to a cabinet in the family room where I can keep a gun close at hand. Granted, not as quickly accessed as one sitting on a table beside me, but accessible within two-three seconds if all works as advertised. And, I can leave the gun there over night knowing it's secure and won't be used against me while I sleep.

[Willieboy]

After seeing your choice I looked at the GunVault offerings. They are a little less pricey.

But, then I came to my senses.

What do you mean MTB?

[TucsonMTB]

What do you mean MTB?

Sorry to be obtuse. The enthusiasm you generated with your choice plus my weakness for technology almost caused me to buy yet another toy to address a need that has already been met.

It's a weakness I have . . .

[Willieboy]

Ah, another technology buff eh?

[TucsonMTB]

As evidenced by the six (6) T-Series ThinkPads scattered around the house between my wife and me . . .

[Bawanna]

As evidenced by the six (6) T-Series ThinkPads scattered around the house between my wife and me . . .

Pssst, could somebody tell me what a T=Series ThinkPad is? With my IQ I might really benefit from such a contraption. Tucson must really be challenged if he needs 6 of em.

I'm guess like a Droid? I saw that on the TV, sort of a magic cell phone that does other stuff. Maybe a laptop, yeah, gotta be a laptop.

Gotta get up pretty early in the afternoon to pull the technology wool over this ole sheepdog.

[TucsonMTB]

Hey Bawanna!

It's nothing compared to some of the toys in your man-cave, but here's what the three most current machines look like.

The Lenovo folks are probably going to fire someone in advertising when they find out there is at least one adult in the Great Northwest who doesn't know about that product line.