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Having a gun safe (as opposed to an ordinary depository safe, floor safe or wall safe) is a requirement for gun owners in many states... and for the rest of us, it is simply the best way to have complete assurance of your family's safety. However, there is a massive difference in pricing of gun safes across the range - and that most definitely reflects differences in quality of the safe, and therefore protection. Today we check out 8 essential guidelines for buying one. 1. Enough Space Your gun collection is likely to grow over time... but if your new firearms won't fit in your safe, there's a strong likelihood they'll be left out. Remember that you can also use it to double as a depository safe, or like an ordinary vault for storing family valuables in. 2. Consider Used If you don't have the budgetary allowance to buy a large gun safe, or one that meets the recommended safety requirements that we'll discuss below, consider buying one used. It isn't like buying a used motorcycle helmet or a used baby seat for your car - safes don't wear out over time. 3. Try to Look at Them in Store It is almost always smarter to purchase your safe on the internet, due to pricing and range differences... but don't hesitate to go into a store and check them out in person to see what they're like before you purchase. Just tell the salesperson that you need to think about it before you actually buy! 4. Look for a UL RSC This stands for Underwriters Laboratories Residential Security Container, and indicates that the Underwriters Laboratories agree that this is a worthwhile safe! 5. Look for Those That Guard Against Tampering If you've seen a movie, you've probably seen a safe being cracked in a matter of seconds by the likes of Charlie's Angels or Tom Cruise. It takes a little longer in real life, but if you buy a poorly designed safe there's a chance that even smart kids with Internet access could figure out how to crack it. 6. Consider Heating Heating your safe greatly improves its rust protection for your firearms, because it means that water vapor can't effectively condense on the metal of either your guns or your safe itself. There are products specifically made for heating safes, and they should be set to around 140F. 7. Look for 1" Bolts These will offer the best protection for the guns in your safe. The number of bolts in your gun safe is less critical than the thickness of the bolts and the fact that bolts are made of hardened steel. 8. Seal It Your gun safe should protect your firearms against rust and corrosion just as effectively as it protects against prying fingers. If you haven't bought a fireproof safe for your guns, it may not have the door seals that also protect against rust. You can easily add these yourself at home.
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