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Having a pistol in the home is a big responsibility to protect it from getting into the hands of either a child or a criminal. Every year guns are stolen by criminals and sadly they are found unlocked by children with devastating results. Owning a pistol safe is a good first step toward securing your gun. Another big piece that can keep you handgun protected is to hide the safe. Here are some tips and tricks:
Buy a wall safe. These safes can be flush mounted horizontally or vertically. You can then cover the safe with a pictures (just like those spy movies!). The installation of these pistol safes is more involved than most people want to undertake, but they can be highly concealed.
A couple manufacturers make pistol safes that mount under a desk, table, or even a bed as a drawer. Just a quick push of the combination buttons and you have quick access in case of emergency.
V-Line Industries makes a pistol safe that mounds in a desk drawer. While most thieves are going to look in your drawers for anything to steal, this is a secure way to keep your pistol available while in your office.
Other experts recommend mounting your safe in a far back corner of your basement on the concrete floor. Then cover the safe with a cardboard box that is sized correctly. Add several more similar heavy boxes on top of that. To the common thief this will look like storage. Unfortunately, if you go into the safe often, this may get old!
In-floor safes are another option. These safes can be installed either in a solid floor like concrete or in a wood floor in an upper level of a house. Then typically mount flush and can be covered with carpet to hide them.
Whatever type of safe you chose to get, hiding it from children and thieves will protect you guns.
