| A rifle safe offers its owner numerous benefits: | | | | doubts in these areas, a smaller rifle safe might be |
| security and protection, proper storage space, and | | | | the better choice. |
| child safety. They are available in various sizes and | | | | When storing firearms, you need to consider the |
| prices and come with many different options. Before | | | | worst case scenario. Most upper end cabinets offer |
| investing in a rifle safe, you need to consider several | | | | fire protection, meaning that it will resist fire between |
| important questions. Where are you going to put it? | | | | 30 and 90 minutes depending on the model. Some |
| Will many people be using it? Will there be children | | | | rifle safes come with smaller drawers where you |
| around it? How much anti theft protection do you | | | | could also place other valuables, such as legal |
| need? | | | | documents, family heirlooms, or jewelry, giving you |
| Before so many regulations were passed, people | | | | time to rescue your items if disaster strikes. Realize |
| used to be able to store their firearms in a modest | | | | that fire protection is not fireproof. This feature just |
| glass cabinet or simply mount them on the wall. You | | | | gives some time before the product becomes |
| can still get glass cabinets without investing much | | | | susceptible to fire. |
| money, but they don't offer much protection against | | | | If you have children, then their safety is of the |
| theft. True protection requires a much sturdier design. | | | | utmost importance. Keeping the rifle cabinet closed, |
| You can now purchase a rifle safe protected with a | | | | locked, and away from curious little hands protects |
| combination lock and doors with built in hinges. They | | | | your family from tragedy and liability issues. Don't |
| are also available with electronic keypad locks, but | | | | become the next statistic! |
| one drawback to these is that the electronics may | | | | The most important thing is that you aren't leaving |
| eventually fail, leaving your cabinet too easily opened. | | | | your firearms out in the open. A rifle cabinet allows |
| When placing a rifle cabinet in your home or business, | | | | you to keep your firearms and other valuables in a |
| you also need to consider its weight. Some cabinets | | | | centralized, protected location. Just make sure you |
| weigh over 700 pounds. Can the floor support this | | | | select a cabinet that meets your budget, space, |
| much weight? What if you have to move the safe | | | | safety, and security concerns. There is a style and |
| to another location in the future? If you have any | | | | model to fit most every budget and level of need. |