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rommer25 · July 25, 2011, 06:51 PM

As said before, most guns are not in safes. I used to lock my guns in a wood cabinet that I made. It was made of hard wood, reinforced and weighed about 200 lbs. I had it bolted to my bed room floor and wall. Then I got a safe when I got married and had kids.

My dad had only one rifle and kept it behind his front door. I have a friend who takes them apart and puts them in a large steamer trunk. I know some people who just keep a cable lock on them in the bedroom. I don't know of anyone who leaves them without some kind of security (lock etc. my dad passed away).

If you have children, the safe is almost a must. Other that having kids; any of the options that secure the weapon seem to be acceptable. The only down side is theft. I have had hunting friends who have had their entire collections taken by burglars.

July 25, 2011, 06:51 PM	#18
rommer25 Junior Member Join Date: December 22, 2008 Location: San Diego, Ca. Posts: 9	A safe is the way to go As said before, most guns are not in safes. I used to lock my guns in a wood cabinet that I made. It was made of hard wood, reinforced and weighed about 200 lbs. I had it bolted to my bed room floor and wall. Then I got a safe when I got married and had kids. My dad had only one rifle and kept it behind his front door. I have a friend who takes them apart and puts them in a large steamer trunk. I know some people who just keep a cable lock on them in the bedroom. I don't know of anyone who leaves them without some kind of security (lock etc. my dad passed away). If you have children, the safe is almost a must. Other that having kids; any of the options that secure the weapon seem to be acceptable. The only down side is theft. I have had hunting friends who have had their entire collections taken by burglars.