The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Where/how do you store your guns w/o a safe?

chack · July 25, 2011, 02:16 PM

Even if you have a good safe, it's a good idea to put it in a locked closet. It makes it less likely to be seen and therefore broken into, and by keeping it in a confined place it makes it harder for thieves to pry it open with a long prybar. I've heard that the way thieves usually get into safes is by sticking a long bar into the seam and using leverage and the muscle of a couple guys to work the door open. It makes sense and seems like a much weaker point on a safe than drilling out the lock.

By locating your safe in a closet they can't get the leverage to pry it open or tip it over.

July 25, 2011, 02:16 PM	#10
chack Junior member Join Date: May 24, 2011 Location: dixie Posts: 477	Even if you have a good safe, it's a good idea to put it in a locked closet. It makes it less likely to be seen and therefore broken into, and by keeping it in a confined place it makes it harder for thieves to pry it open with a long prybar. I've heard that the way thieves usually get into safes is by sticking a long bar into the seam and using leverage and the muscle of a couple guys to work the door open. It makes sense and seems like a much weaker point on a safe than drilling out the lock. By locating your safe in a closet they can't get the leverage to pry it open or tip it over.