| Recent statistics show that more Americans are | | | | Old-fashioned access mechanisms included a key or |
| stocking up on guns and ammunition than at any | | | | combination lock system. Today's best models use |
| other time in recent history. The fact is, people in | | | | no-look finger pad sequencing or even biometrics to |
| greater and greater numbers are taking their own | | | | help you get to your weapon in the blink of an eye |
| family's protection into their own hands rather than | | | | for maximum protection: even in total darkness. |
| risk becoming victims. If you spend a lot of time | | | | Biometric technology allows only permitted users to |
| away from home, taking your firearm with you can | | | | access the safe, and most designs provide multiple |
| be tricky; but manufacturers are filling the need for | | | | fingerprint storage capabilities for the ultimate in |
| secure and portable protection by offering gun safes | | | | safety and convenience. |
| that can go with you. Here is a quick overview of | | | | Another option is to use a trigger locking mechanism |
| what's out there. | | | | on your fire arm. The vault is permanently mounted |
| The newest design in portable gun safes features | | | | on the gun's rail and remains locked until activated. |
| notebook-style construction that is ultra-lightweight | | | | The latest models have zero removable parts (and |
| and therefore convenient to carry in either a | | | | therefore less hassle) and allow a user to have |
| backpack or a briefcase. It's also thinner than its | | | | shooting capability in a matter of mere seconds. A |
| predecessors, so it can be easily placed under a car | | | | trigger lock is perfect if you like to keep your firearm |
| seat if preferred. Most cities frown on carrying a | | | | loose in a glove box or in a door compartment. |
| weapon unsecured, even if you have a concealed | | | | Thanks to today's completely portable and practical |
| carry permit: keeping your firearm in a portable | | | | gun safes, you can take your small firearm virtually |
| secure container helps you avoid any potential legal | | | | anywhere. Hopefully, you'll never need to use it: but if |
| hassles. | | | | you do, you'll be ready. |