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Importance of having a gun safe
Gun control has been all over the news lately and it will be for a long time to come. The fact is, if you have guns at home, you need to have them secured in a well built, well locked gun safe. This is for the good and safety of your loved ones, guests and family members as well as for the sake of your firearms.
Gun safes can keep your weapons out of the wrong hands and still allow you access to them if and when needed.
Do some planning and goal setting
What are your reasons for adding agun safe to your home? Do you want a safe place to store your guns? Do you want to show them off and display them to your guests and visitors? Are you more interested in keeping them out of the wrong hands in order to prevent accidents or theft? Do you want to keep your guns protected from the elements and from burglars? How about a mixture of some or all of the above?
No problem – your local full service residential locksmith will be able to help you get the right gun safe model, locking mechanism and materials to fit your needs.
No loaded guns lying around the house!
This is big no-no! No matter how careful you are with and around guns, there’s no guarantee that others will be the same. A curious or playful child can shoot others or him or herself by accident; not knowing that the weapon was loaded or even if it was real. Burglars and thieves can use your own weapon against you or steal it.
Drunken behavior or raging emotions like anger, jealousy or revenge can lead to “crimes of passion” that can end with disastrous results when and if a loaded weapon is too handy. Then there’s the issue of legal liability if an accident or crime was to be committed in your home using your gun. This could affect your freedom as well as your home owner’s insurance policy and premiums.
It’s hard to cover all basis and to consider all possibilities, but it is easy to mitigate problems by taking precaution like installing a working, well-built gun safe in your home.
But what if I need my guns and can’t get to them?
This is a very common fear. Imagine that you are home at night. You might be in bed or relaxing on the couch. The kids are asleep and it’s just you and/or your significant other. You hear the sound of glass breaking and muffled voices coming closer.
Someone has forced their way into your home and you are rooms away from your gun safe. Besides, your weapons are not loaded and you have no idea in your panicked state where the key is, nor can you remember the combination to the gun safe lock.
No illegal intruder is going to wait while you run to your gun safe, remember your combination, unlock the cabinet, remove your weapons and then load them! So how can having a gun safe help in cases like these?
A locksmith can help!
Here’s where a locksmith can greatly help. He or she can assist you in selecting the right gun safe for your needs. This includes the right cabinet materials, the right lock for you and also the proper placement in your home.
You’ll want fast, easy access in the event of an incident like the above example and if you are worried about forgotten combinations or misplaced gun safe keys, get a lock that you can open in an instant, like a biometric or fingerprint lock.
When used in conjunction with your home alarm and/or high security locks and deadbolts, your residence can be a real haven of protection for you and your loved ones.
Do I need to use a locksmith?
No. You can buy your gun safe elsewhere, but why would you? A commission based or minimum wage store clerk may only be part time and not career motivated enough to give you the best customer service or attention needed to make a wise buying decision. Many stores have limited models to choose from if they carry gun safes at all.
Other uses for your gun safe
Sure, it’s a gun safe but that doesn’t mean that you are limited to weapons for its use. Anything of value that you’d like store or protect can also be added. These include cash, coin collections, art, documents, collectibles, rare or old books, jewelry, vintage items, old photographs, software, passports, flash drives, antiques, appraisals, insurance documents, cash awards, and lots more.
This is especially true of older, restored gun safes that are often themselves a collectible item. Use your imagination – you are not limited by convention! A gun safe can be a welcome addition to any home so consider your many options and find out more about them!
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