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Hunterpeaks · January 18, 2013, 09:25 AM

O.k., so I am reading the book, "One Second After", which describes the world after an EMP goes off, killing the grid and all electronic gadgets. Quite fascinating and a good, quick read. And certainly makes you realize how posh our life has become.

Got me thinking though.... I have a Heritage safe with the electronic lock mech on it. Does anyone know if this would survive an EMP(electro-magnetic pulse)? Because if it can't, then a bunch of us would be really screwed as we'd have no access to our defensive weapons.

Any experts out there?

And if it can't, then anyone know if I could somehow retro-fit this thing with a tumbler lock mech?

Thanks.

January 18, 2013, 09:25 AM	#1
Hunterpeaks Member Join Date: June 16, 2011 Posts: 20	Electronic unlocking mech on Gun Safe: Survive an EMP? O.k., so I am reading the book, "One Second After", which describes the world after an EMP goes off, killing the grid and all electronic gadgets. Quite fascinating and a good, quick read. And certainly makes you realize how posh our life has become. Got me thinking though.... I have a Heritage safe with the electronic lock mech on it. Does anyone know if this would survive an EMP(electro-magnetic pulse)? Because if it can't, then a bunch of us would be really screwed as we'd have no access to our defensive weapons. Any experts out there? And if it can't, then anyone know if I could somehow retro-fit this thing with a tumbler lock mech? Thanks.