Just a smaller one that would hold a gun or 2 and maybe some clips (is that legal?), just for at home, not transportation, I like those ones that have the buttons to enter a code to open a the safe, not sure what makes one better than the other. Also top opening safes versus one that have doors and such, which is better? Any other input? Of course our gun is locked in another safe right now, I’m thinking more of the lines of a small bedroom size one.
-Nick
HEY NICK, AS FOR A GUN SAFE, THEY MAKE SOME NICE LITTLE ONES OUT THERE. I JUST TOOK A LOOK AT A COUPLE HERE AT BILL’S, THE ONE THAT I USUALLY RECOMEND IN MY MCCC CLASS IS A V-LINE. IT IS A BUTTON LOCK SYSTEM. BY MEANS OF HOW THE HUMAN MIND IS TRAINED WE ARE NOT USED TO HAVING TO PUSH TWO BUTTONS AT THE SAME TIME. I HAVE HAD TWO INSTRUCTORS THAT HAVE TESTED THE ABILITY OF THE SAFE WITH THEIR KIDS, ONE PUT $40 IN THE SAFE AND THE OTHER STOCKED THE SAFE WITH CANDY. BOTH GAVE THE SAFE TO THEIR KIDS FOR 3 DAYS AND WERE TOLD IF THEY COULD GET IT OPEN THEN THEY COULD KEEP WHAT WAS INSIDE. NEITHER SAFE WAS OPENED BY THE KIDS. AT THE SAME TIME IT TAKES ABOUT 1.5-2 SECONDS TO OPEN THE SAFE IF YOU KNOW THE COMBINATION. THIS ALLOWS FOR YOU TO KEEP 1-2 GUNS IN THE SAFE, FULLY LOADED(SEE BELOW), YET GET TO THEM IN A HURRY SHOULD THEY BE NEEDED. THIS V-LINE IS PRICED AT $131 AND IS WELL WORTH ITS PRICE. IT IS SLIM, SMALL, AND WOULD FIT ON A DRESSER, NIGHTSTAND, ETC.
WE ALSO HAVE AN ADG SAFE LITTLE BIT BIGGER, BUT WOULD STILL FIT ON A DRESSER, NIGHTSTAND, ETC NICELY. IT IS A TOP OPENING SAFE WITH BOTH BUTTON AND KEY LOCK (EITHER WILL OPEN THE SAFE) SIMILAR TO THE V-LINE, WILL HOLD A GUN OR TWO MORE, AND ALSO SMALL VALUABLES. THIS ONE IS PRICED AT $120
AS FOR KEEPING LOADED GUNS/MAGAZINES IN THE HOUSE, IT IS PERFECTLY LEGAL TO DO SUCH, HOWEVER IF/WHEN CHILDREN ARE INVOLVED PLEASE FOLLOW FOLLOWING MN STATUTES.(MOST STATES STATUTE ARE SIMILAR TO MN)
MN SS SECTION609.666 NEGLIGENT STORAGE OF FIREARMS
Subdivision 1. Definitions. For purposes of this
section, the following words have the meanings given.
(a) “Firearm” means a device designed to be used as a
weapon, from which is expelled a projectile by the force of any explosion or force of combustion.
(b) “Child” means a person under the age of 18 years.
(c) “Loaded” means the firearm has ammunition in the
chamber or magazine, if the magazine is in the firearm, unless the firearm is incapable of being fired by a child who is likely to gain access to the firearm.
Subd. 2. Access to firearms. A person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor who negligently stores or leaves a loaded firearm in a location where the person knows, or reasonably should know, that a child is likely to gain access, unless reasonable action is taken to secure the firearm against access by the child.
Subd. 3. Limitations. Subdivision 2 does not apply
to a child’s access to firearms that was obtained as a result of an unlawful entry.
THIS MEANS IF YOU HAVE YOUR “FIREARM” LOCKED IN A SAFE THAT A CHILD REASONABLY CANT GET INTO, IT IS OK TO LEAVE THE “FIREARM LOADED. ANOTHER WAY TO LEAVE A GUN LOADED IS TO PLACE A TRIGGER LOCK ON IT. (AS LONG AS THE CHILD “REASONABLY” CANT GET TO OR USE THE GUN IT IS OK TO LEAVE IT LOADED.
HOPE THIS HELPS
-CLAY
Awesome post, thanks that answers my questions!
Since I dont have kids mine are “safe”ly located close by.
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