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THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A GUN SAFE
Is having a gun safe that important? That depends; are security and protection for you and your loved ones a priority? Does peace of mind play an important role in your well-being? If you answered yes to these two questions, then by all means add a gun cabinet or safe to your home or business. The question is; how do you go about adding the right gun safe for your needs without spending too much money or wasting lots of time in researching the subject. Read on and we’ll tell you!
Gun safes – the definition
A gun safe is just a fancy word for gun cabinet. These are containers where your guns and/or ammunition can be safely stored for use at a later time. They are made of various materials and have the ability to be locked for better security and protection for not only your weapons but for those around them.
Loose guns are a danger!
Many people mistakenly believe that having a gun within reach at all times is safe. They seem to think that having fast access to a loaded weapon equates with better protection. Statistics and studies show otherwise. In fact, every year there are thousands of injuries and deaths, both accidental and deliberate, when someone had used a loaded gun simply because it was too easy to access. Children shoot themselves accidentally by innocently playing with a gun not knowing that it is real and loaded. Adults call prey to accidental gun shootings, too. They may be cleaning the gun or trying to demonstrate how it is used. Often, alcohol or drugs play a role, and we all know how clouded our judgement can be when outside influences play a part. By the time you add domestic violence into the picture and all of the strife that it brings, you can see why it is NOT a good idea to have loaded weapons just lying about!
But, what if you DO need your gun in a hurry? What then?
You might be lying in bed, half awake and half asleep, when you hear the sound of breaking glass. You freeze in terror but can still hear the sound of footsteps in your home. You just know that someone has gained illegal entry into your home, but what can you do? You don’t want to call out – you are unarmed. You can’t get to the securely locked gun cabinet in the living room without being seen and even if you could; what is the combination? You are simply too stressed to remember it!
It’s a little known fact but some people have actually been shot by their own guns. It’s true – leaving guns unsecured and within easy reach can give your intruder the means and the opportunity to turn your loaded weapon on you!
Why you should use a locksmith
A full service lock and key shop specializing in residential security will know how to set up your new gun safe so that it is secure, easy to access, and in the right location for you to use in a hurry. Years of expertise in home locksmith assistance can pay big dividends when attempting to secure the right gun safe for your home. Gun cabinets come in your choice of materials, sizes, and ways to access. Some have dial entries that use a combination sequence. Others can be opened with a key and still others work with a combination of both. You can find great gun safes with electronic locks on them as well as biometric security that can be used with a mere thumbprint!
Not just for guns
Surprise! A gun safe is not just for guns. Sure, your weapons and ammunition can be safer and less of a risk to you and your household if locked away, but you can also secure other items inside your gun safe. A few of these items include cash, bank passbooks, stock certificates, passports, jewelry, flash drives, diplomas, appraisals, old photos, watches, spare keys, coins, and pretty much anything of value to you that fits in it. We know of one Mount Pleasant, SC customer that bought a vintage gun safe and uses it to store out of print books and other valued items in.