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Owners of rifles and pistols should understand that they have an important responsibility to the public to make sure that the firearms are safely secured in a gun safe. If you can imagine a vault like at the bank where you'd store your valuables, then you can imagine want a gun safe such as the Winchester R19 Ranger Gun Safe is, with the exception that it is for the safe accommodation of pistols and long guns.  It's important to store your firearms in a gun safe for the following reasons.

Simple solution that is practical as well.

In addition to keeping your firearms away from unauthorized users, a good gun safe will keep your guns like new and prevent rust from moisture and damage from heat. Hand gun safes are small enough to fit into small shelves or cabinets. This makes it easier to transfer them from one location to another, particularly compared to rifle and shotgun safes.

Keep Away the Thieves

It is estimated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation that over 300k thefts of firearms occur annually. That is why a gun safe like the Winchester W34 Western Gun Safe is an important investment. Even if you haven't had the misfortune of experiencing a gun theft, discretion is the better part of valor. Make sure that you have a hand gun safe in your home at all times.

Prevent accidents and misuse

If you have children in your household, keeping your handgun hidden inside a drawer, closet, or on the topmost part of a bookshelf is not enough. Curious by nature, kids have a natural inquisitiveness that can get them into trouble, which you must anticipate. An accident is just too much to risk in case they come across the gun.

Prevent crimes

Should your firearms get into the wrong hands, crimes committed by that person will be forever linked to you. Investigators can easily track the ownership info from the serial numbers and then they will come after you and hold you accountable. It is your liability if something is done with your hand gun or other firearm.

What is important in a gun safe

Don't just go for the first safe you see. Be sure that the gun safe you buy can accommodate the guns that you have, as they have different size for different types of guns. The characteristics and features you should be looking for in a hand gun safe are the following:

There should be an alarm.

The door, top, bottom and sides should have sufficiently thick steel, such as on the AmSec BF6032 Gun Safe.

Welded seems should be minimal and it is preferable to have inner hinges if you don't have bolts on more than one side of the door.

Make sure the lock housing is strong and that there is a re-locker.