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When figuring out where to store a gun safe, most people only consider locations that are advantageous to fight off the intruder if they are at home. However, many burglaries occur when no one is there, making an easy-to-find safe a prime target for a home invader. That’s why you might want to consider putting your gun safe in a spot they might not be able to find. This guide on how to hide your gun safe from potential intruders will help you achieve just that.

Find an Obscure Location

The simplest way to hide a gun safe is to put it in a location where a burglar wouldn’t expect to find it. Crawl spaces and garages are two of the most popular options, but they both come with a few caveats. To start, crawl spaces are usually tough to get into and move stuff around in due to their size. While that’s great for keeping intruders out, it’ll also be a problem for you if you need to access the safe often.

On the other hand, garages are much easier to access. However, even though a criminal is much less likely to find your safe in there, if they do, it’ll be insanely easy for them to get to, since your garage won’t be as secure as the rest of your house. Plus, if you live in a cold environment, your guns will be subjugated to the elements. Fortunately, you can take specific steps to protect them from freezing temperatures and humidity.

Even though both of these options have very noticeable downsides, they can be quite effective when combined with the other tips in this guide on how to hide your gun safe from potential intruders.

Hide It Somewhere Clever

No matter where you put your safe, leaving it out in the open will make it much more likely to get broken into, which is why you should do your best to hide it. Home intruders are usually in a rush, so if you obscure it from plain sight, they are likely to miss it.

A perfect example is to hide it in your closet. Even though skilled burglars will open it and look inside, they typically don’t rummage through it too much, which is why you should hide your safe behind your clothes and shoe racks. If done well enough, no one will be able to tell what hidden treasures are behind what looks like ordinary closet items. Of course, you can do this in other locations around the house with different sets of objects as well.

Disguise It as Something Else

If you want to take it a step further, you can fully disguise your gun safe as something else. Some common examples include large cabinets, coffee tables, or even a classic floor safe. Just be sure that whatever you put it into is secured on all sides. A locked door means nothing if the home invader can simply cut a hole into the back of it.

If you’re able to pull off a combination of all three of these methods, we’re sure any possible intruders won’t stand a chance of finding your stash of guns.

Looking for the best gun safe to add to your home? We’re sharing everything you need to know to pick the one that best suits your unique needs. Check it out!

There are so many gun safes you may actually get lost if you walked into a warehouse that sold them.

Choosing a safe can be daunting, especially when you just expected to find a basic box to securely store your guns and other valuable belongings.

How could it be so complicated? You ask in utter confusion.

It really doesn’t have to be complicated. In a world of awesome customization options for pretty much anything you could ever want or need, manufacturers just get carried away.

There are two things you can do in this moment. Take a gun case quiz, and read on for some great info on how to choose a case for your needs.

Ask Yourself: Why Do I Own Guns?

No, this is not an existential question. It’s merely a way of parsing out what your basic gun safe needs are.

If you own guns for home defense, you need to access your guns quickly. Which is wise because 20% of homes will experience a home invasion. Period.

You may be storing your weapons to keep them away from children. You need something small that might even be attachable to something solid. It would have to have a quick release mechanism for easy access for you, and you only.

If you own guns for self-defense away from home, you need something portable. Something portable and concealable in a vehicle is useful for mobile defense.

Or you could just be a hunter and or collector of guns and valuable rifles. In this case, you may just want a large heavy case that is fireproof and more than burglar resistant.

Why Do You Need A Safe?

There are several reasons why people buy safes. Some of these include local laws. Theft or accident prevention. Damage prevention.

If you are buying a safe to comply with laws, make sure you understand the requirements. The state of California probably has the most strict gun safe laws in the country. If you are really concerned about staying within the law, California laws could be the gold standard. (This is a guest post – and they are not saying commifornia gun laws are the gold standard, but only that if you are within their limits you are probably within the law of every state)

But even so. Make sure you know your local regulations.

Of course, these legal specifications can never guarantee protection against theft.

Most cases are designed to withstand things like crowbars and prying tools.

They won’t withstand drills and other power tools.

And make sure the case is actually fire tested. It might claim fire safe. But if not actually tested, you never know. And whatever is inside might combust or melt anyway because of temperatures.

Also, remember, with gauge steel, the lower number is a thicker steel.

How Fast Can It Open?

Going back to the first question. Do you need to open the safe quickly?

Keyed locks are more reliable than most. You insert the key, turn, it opens. No jamming.

But, with keyed entry, you risk losing the key.

Combination locks are either mechanical or electronic.

Can you remember and quickly plug in numbers or turn a dial in a pinch? Then this safe could be for you. Otherwise, if you have a bad memory, go for the keyed entry.

Conclusion:

These are only a few small considerations when it comes to choosing a safe. But what we just went over are the base considerations you need.

So, now that you have the basics. Go shopping. You’ll find something you need in no time.