What is the best way to keep a shotgun safe (two kids) in the house while still having it easily accessible for home defense? I don't own many guns, so these huge safes are too much.
Any thoughts? Thanks!
Any thoughts? Thanks!
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Maybe put some hooks on the inside of a bedroom closet door up by the ceiling, so you can reach up and grab it, but they can't.
Mike
How old are the kids?
I like that idea! That's tops for now.
My son is 3 and a girl in the oven. $500 isn't bad, but it would be just for one maybe two long guns. Kind of a waste. Do they make any small keyless (code) safes? Kinda like the Microvault but for long guns?
Kids are far better climbers than you think...Maybe put some hooks on the inside of a bedroom closet door up by the ceiling, so you can reach up and grab it, but they can't.
Yeah, because putting things up high is an effective way to keep kids from getting at things. Like the cookie jar on top of the fridge.
Putting it up by the ceiling is not a be all end all solution, but if he is storing a loaded shotgun, say even only un-securing it at night, at least he'll notice his three your old climbing up the wall, where is if it was under the bed...
I disagree that if he has a trigger lock on it it may as well be a bat. Yes it is an extra 10 seconds which many will argue he might not have, but if he gets the right lock and practices opening it a bunch he won't necessarily be unable to get to it otherwise. One could also argue that if it is ready to go, even with kids, if there is a lock on it he can keep it closer to him because even if a child accesses it (say sneaks into the room and goes under the bed) he can't shoot it. Thus, that 10 seconds is negated. In boot camp we had our rifles locked to our beds with cable locks and a combo, and even under the "stress" of the environment with enough practice it was off in 5-7 seconds of when the drill instructors wanted it off.
The biggest factor here is that he is alerted that someone is in his house. Unless he's sleeping with a gun in his hand if they make it up to his room without him knowing it's over.
Mike
I understand GunVault has a shotgun Breech Vault that is a keyed lock that fits into the breech for $20. I haven't seen one yet (maybe Marlboro?) but am interested in a couple.
Could keep a fully charged tube, run the pump back and lock it open but ready to go.
I wouldn't rely on trigger locks with kids in the house. Here's why: http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/13/the-lockdown-gun-locks-unsafe-at-any-caliber/ Be sure to watch the video.
The whole crux of heller was that such devices render your gun useless for hd.Why not just one of these and leave the slide open?
What is the best way to keep a shotgun safe (two kids) in the house while still having it easily accessible for home defense? I don't own many guns, so these huge safes are too much.
Any thoughts? Thanks!