Fingerprint Gun Safes
You’ve taken the time to learn how to correctly use and care for you gun. Now it’s time to think about how you store it. A fingerprint gun safe is a solution which gives the perfect combination of accessibility and security.
Fingerprint Gun Safes
Why Invest in a Fingerprint Gun Safe
Do I really need to recount all the reasons why it makes sense to have your gun stored properly? Your common sense will tell you many: avoiding accidental gun injury or death by an untrained individual and avoiding theft are some of the most obvious reasons for investing in a safe. Another less obvious reason includes protecting yourself: In some states, the criminal justice for gun theft runs both ways; you can be prosecuted if your unsecured gun is stolen by a thief. The bottom line is, it just makes sense to lock up your gun when it’s not in use, and a fingerprint gun safe is one of the only ways to ensure that your gun is secure yet readily available in the case that you ever need it for self-defense.
How Fingerprint Gun Safes Work
Fingerprint gun safes are equipped with a biometric touchpad and a computer system. You can register a certain number of prints with the safe, which will automatically trigger the unlocking system. Fingerprint gun safes also usually come with a keypad and code that you can set. The advantages to a fingerprint gun safe include ease of access and not having to worry about losing a key or forgetting a pin number.
Fingerprint Gun Safe
Considerations for Purchasing a Safe
There are a number of fingerprint gun safes out there on the market. Here are some considerations to keep in mind before purchasing one:
- Fire Rating: Consider how much fire protection you need for your guns. Most are rated to withstand fire temperatures for a certain number of minutes, with the minimum being 30. The higher the minute rating, the higher the protection.
- Size: You want to purchase a safe that can store all your guns but that can also fit into an appropriate place in your home. For example, keeping your safe in the living room or garage is generally a bad idea, as these areas are easily scoped out by criminals. The larger a safe, the harder it is for a thief to make off with the entire thing, but the more difficult it is to install.
- Make: Consider the construction of a safe to assess its quality. All parts should be custom fitted without gaps so that they cannot be pried apart. You also want a thick-gauge steel, usually no thinner than 10 gauge.