gun safe

ka26 · October 26, 2012, 12:42 PM

I'm getting ready to apply for my FFL & will be based out of my home. I've spoken to city officials regarding zoning & everything looks good from there but I just got done speaking with the local police chief & fire marshal, he was supportive about the idea but said in order for him to sign off on it I would need to have a gun safe that is bolted down.

Any recomendations on a good gun safe that won't cost a fortune?

Doyle · October 26, 2012, 12:44 PM

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Any recomendations on a good gun safe that won't cost a fortune?

Those are pretty much mutually exclusive requests. Sorry, but if you want good it's going to cost big time - especially if you are looking for one big enough to handle even a small-sized business.

ka26 · October 26, 2012, 01:13 PM

I need the safe to hold 30-50 handguns. It just needs to be big enough & bolted down so that someone couldn't just carry it out before the police have time to respond to the alarm. Around how much can I expect to spend?

sgms · October 26, 2012, 01:15 PM

Something like the cannon armory safe will run somewhere around $2500-3000.00 and will max out at around 64 guns. And will weigh some were in the 900 pound range empty so plan on a real good floor to bolt into.

ka26 · October 26, 2012, 01:38 PM

Wow, I didn't think they were that high. Any thoughts on SentrySafe? I see a 14 gun rifle safe on amazon for around $500. I figure since I will only be storing handguns I could remove the shelves & fit around 30 guns in there.

TheBigO · October 26, 2012, 07:47 PM

I have a cannon scout gun safe and it was about $900 delivered- i have a review on my you tube page check it out. Good luck on your FFL

**4V50 Gary** · October 26, 2012, 07:51 PM

And one suggestion they gave is that you may want to get two safes. This is to prevent commingling between your personal guns and those belonging to the business. If they're commingled, the ATF inspector can look at everything.

One is for your personal collection. Unless there's a warrant, you don't have to open this one for the ATF.

The other is for the ATF Inspection. This one must be opened and their contents examinated upon their request.

nmbrinkman · October 26, 2012, 07:55 PM

I love my cannon safe. I have the patriot. I paid just over $1000 for it. That included delivery, bolted down and sales tax. Holds up to 24 long guns.

ripnbst · October 26, 2012, 08:21 PM

Bear Gun Safes. I will let their website do the talking. Never successfully broken into, and people have tried. You can get them in varying sizes to hold many guns to just a few.

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spanishjames · October 27, 2012, 12:58 AM

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Wow, I didn't think they were that high. Any thoughts on SentrySafe? I see a 14 gun rifle safe on amazon for around $500. I figure since I will only be storing handguns I could remove the shelves & fit around 30 guns in there.

How much would those 30 guns be worth? $15,000 maybe? For an extra 1500.00 you could do much better.

ka26 · October 30, 2012, 10:27 AM

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll be looking into all of them & making a decision soon.

October 26, 2012, 12:42 PM	#1
ka26 Member Join Date: October 16, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 38	gun safe I'm getting ready to apply for my FFL & will be based out of my home. I've spoken to city officials regarding zoning & everything looks good from there but I just got done speaking with the local police chief & fire marshal, he was supportive about the idea but said in order for him to sign off on it I would need to have a gun safe that is bolted down. Any recomendations on a good gun safe that won't cost a fortune?

October 26, 2012, 01:15 PM	#4
sgms Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2010 Location: Arizona or Ohio depending Posts: 657	Something like the cannon armory safe will run somewhere around $2500-3000.00 and will max out at around 64 guns. And will weigh some were in the 900 pound range empty so plan on a real good floor to bolt into. Last edited by sgms; October 26, 2012 at 01:21 PM. Reason: gotta learn to proof read

October 26, 2012, 07:47 PM	#6
TheBigO Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2010 Location: Bellingham Posts: 121	I have a cannon scout gun safe and it was about $900 delivered- i have a review on my you tube page check it out. Good luck on your FFL __________________ TheBigOlof.com You Tube Page Gun Reviews and Stuff

October 26, 2012, 07:51 PM	#7
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 15,535	We just had the ATF Inspectors come by for a talk And one suggestion they gave is that you may want to get two safes. This is to prevent commingling between your personal guns and those belonging to the business. If they're commingled, the ATF inspector can look at everything. One is for your personal collection. Unless there's a warrant, you don't have to open this one for the ATF. The other is for the ATF Inspection. This one must be opened and their contents examinated upon their request. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

October 26, 2012, 01:13 PM	#3
ka26 Member Join Date: October 16, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 38	I need the safe to hold 30-50 handguns. It just needs to be big enough & bolted down so that someone couldn't just carry it out before the police have time to respond to the alarm. Around how much can I expect to spend?

October 26, 2012, 01:38 PM	#5
ka26 Member Join Date: October 16, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 38	Wow, I didn't think they were that high. Any thoughts on SentrySafe? I see a 14 gun rifle safe on amazon for around $500. I figure since I will only be storing handguns I could remove the shelves & fit around 30 guns in there.

October 26, 2012, 07:55 PM	#8
nmbrinkman Member Join Date: May 30, 2012 Posts: 37	I love my cannon safe. I have the patriot. I paid just over $1000 for it. That included delivery, bolted down and sales tax. Holds up to 24 long guns.

October 26, 2012, 08:21 PM	#9
ripnbst Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2010 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,038	Bear Gun Safes. I will let their website do the talking. Never successfully broken into, and people have tried. You can get them in varying sizes to hold many guns to just a few. /thread

October 30, 2012, 10:27 AM	#11
ka26 Member Join Date: October 16, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 38	Thanks for the suggestions, I'll be looking into all of them & making a decision soon.