| Storing your guns in a gun safe is an easy way to | | | | more than smaller safes of equal quality. If you |
| prevent a tragic accident in your home. Safes also | | | | only have pistols, you should buy a smaller safe. |
| keep your guns away from thieves, and the cost | | | | You can move or remove the shelf in the safe to |
| of buying a safe is cheaper than the lawyer bills if | | | | best arrange your pistol collection. Smaller safes |
| your guns end up in the wrong hands. | | | | can be easily hidden underneath a bed, in a closet, |
| Gun safes made of steel are the best, but there | | | | or in a dresser. Bigger safes for shotguns and |
| are different types of steel available. More steel | | | | rifles, however, are harder to move, which is an |
| and higher quality steel equals stronger protection. | | | | added security. Smaller safes should be bolted to |
| However, attaching a thick-steeled safe to the | | | | the floor to keep them in their place. |
| floor is more difficult because it is hard to drill | | | | Most sporting goods stores that sell guns also sell |
| holes through the thick steel. | | | | gun safes. You can also shop online. Most |
| Most safes are fire-resistant, not fireproof. If you | | | | companies will ship anywhere in the United States. |
| have a valuable gun collection, it may be worth | | | | If you buy your safe from a wholesaler and have |
| the extra money to buy a fireproof safe. | | | | to pay for shipping, you may still get a cheaper |
| Fireproof ratings are usually listed by the amount | | | | cost than if you bought the safe at full price. |
| of heat the safe can withstand and for how long. | | | | Don't be afraid to comparison shop or talk to gun |
| The size of the safe you should buy depends on | | | | owners about the safes they recommend. |
| your gun collection. Larger safes generally cost | | | | |