Best handgun safes

[Kmac]

Looking for opinions on the best hand gun safes for home protection. This is the one I'm leaning towards right now:

http://www.amazon.com/Gunvault-GV100...ref=pd_cp_hi_0

Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks!

[Dingo]

Looking for opinions on the best hand gun safes for home protection. This is the one I'm leaning towards right now:

http://www.amazon.com/Gunvault-GV100...ref=pd_cp_hi_0

Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks!

I think that if you're going to be using it for home protection, it shouldn't be in a safe. Just one more mechanical barrier to get through before you're armed, in a situation where you're probably startled, still half asleep, shaky w/ adrenaline etc.

[Kmac]

I think that if you're going to be using it for home protection, it shouldn't be in a safe. Just one more mechanical barrier to get through before you're armed, in a situation where you're probably startled, still half asleep, shaky w/ adrenaline etc.

I have 4 kids and wouldn't feel comfortable having it unsecured when I'm not around, so hoping to find the next best option where I still have somewhat quick access.

[Bailey Guns]

I think these type of safes are one of the best compromises between safety and availability for those that need to secure a gun in the home. I'd probably lean towards one of the biometric types, though.

These are also good for keeping a spare gun or two around the house (in addition to the normal carry gun) without just leaving them unsecured or in a "hidden" location. The biometric type take less than a second to get into and you can't enter the wrong combination.

[josh8667]

What about these "hidden" safes? Seems like a pretty smart way to secure your firearms, yet still have easy access to them if you know where they are.
http://tacticalwalls.com/

I was thinking about this one in particular, large enough for 2 rifles and plenty of room up top for magazines or a flashlight, and it is lockable:
http://tacticalwalls.com/shop/series...insert-bundle/

[Blockhead]

Looking for opinions on the best hand gun safes for home protection. This is the one I'm leaning towards right now:

http://www.amazon.com/Gunvault-GV100...ref=pd_cp_hi_0

Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks!

I've had that model for years and like it. My personal belief is that those of with little kids (and their friends) need something more than just "don't touch that gun in my nightstand." YMMV. I've heard the biometric version can be problematic with fingerprints "sticking" the scanner, allowing others to open the safe, but that could be internet rumors.

[Kmac]

I've had that model for years and like it. My personal belief is that those of with little kids (and their friends) need something more than just "don't touch that gun in my nightstand." YMMV. I've heard the biometric version can be problematic with fingerprints "sticking" the scanner, allowing others to open the safe, but that could be internet rumors.

I agree 100%...I've heard the same about biometric...

[kwando]

I use a simple safe like the one the OP listed MAINLY so my son does not have access WHEN i am not carrying. Normally I am carrying at home, but like others have said it is a barrier when you really need quick access.

The one we have has a shelf for my wifes and my gun.

The the other handguns are in the actual safe that in the saferoom.

[blacklabel]

I keep a small lockbox in my nightstand to keep little hands off of it during the day if it's not on my person. At night, the box is open so all I have to do is open my night stand and have instant access to my M&P.

Everything else is locked up in the safe in my man room.

[Bailey Guns]

Yeah, I've heard some can be problematic. I think it's like anything else mechanical. They were very unreliable when first brought on to the market but have improved substantially since then. From what I can tell 9G Products makes one of the best though not the least expensive. They claim a failure rate of only 1 in 100,000.

And just to clarify...these aren't "safes". They're mostly designed to keep unauthorized people away from your gun and provide relatively quick access with a modest amount of security.

I've been thinking about THIS ONE.