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Old April 4, 2012, 02:08 PM   #1
Ceilingfan124
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Join Date: April 4, 2012
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Gun Safe Advice Needed

Hey all, new member here who has recently purchased his first firearm! Im ready to go get my second, but before i go do that i want to get a gun safe to protect these items. After a lot of research im not really sure what direction to go in, and i was hoping someone would be nice enough to help push me in the right direction. Here is what im trying to accomplish:

Want ability to hold 6 or so long guns, and have some shelving for other items (handguns, jewlery, documents, etc)

I DO want a safe that will protect me from "smash and grab" thefts. i know some of the kids around here will throw a brick through a sliding door, run directly to master bedroom, and take whatever they can as quick as they can and bounce. i would like to protect my gun(s) and other valuables from this vulnerability.

I DO NOT want to protect myself from professional thieves. I have home insurance that will cover valuable items. If a pro takes my stuff, a salut. i'll get my insurance money and deal with it. but at least i can tell the police i put up a good effort to stop them by having a safe when i file the report. I want to stop a thug with an axe or radial saw, but im not willing to pay thousands of dollars to protect my collection from a team of pro's.

I would like to spend between $500-$1,000 (less the better).

I DO want to protect some documents from fire. i've learned from other threads on this site that "gun safes" and "fire safes" are not the same due to moisture issues. I was considering a fire rated safe, but now im considering putting something like this (for documents) inside a non fire rated gun safe: http://tinyurl.com/8xn2qo7 Any thoughts on this?

I also would prefer a digital lock. i understand the mechanical locks are better and more reliable... but my biggest priority would be the speed in which i can open the safe in case of an emergency... and i dont think mechanical can do that. but if someone else feels different im all ears.

So after thinking about all of this i'm seriously considering these 2 items:

From the low end...

http://tinyurl.com/7nj9jjq or http://tinyurl.com/7eo9gjy

to the high end of http://tinyurl.com/7egpg39

Am i headed in the right direction here? thanks in advance guys, looking forward to discussing.
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