Howser87
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Been thinking about the possibility of picking up a gun safe or cabinet. There are about 7 guns in the house (not all of which mine) and I was nervous about my little brother and sister in laws getting into them if they visit this summer. They are old enough that I am not really worried about it, they know to respect guns and have handled them before, but it got me thinking.
Is there really that much of a difference between a gun safe and a locking gun cabinet? (Other then the fire rating that is) For the most part I have seen them as a way to keep your guns out of the wrong hands, but given the right amount of time a BG could just as easily break into a safe as a cabinet. Either one if I wasn't home the gun could have 2 hours to do his thing and make as much noise as he wants. I saw a video put out by Liberty Safes showing how a standard gun safe (not cabinet) can be opened by two guys in under 2 minutes (controlled circumstances of course).
Real question I guess is does it offer any extra protection against the elements? (humidity, etc.)
This most likely sounds like a stupid question to most, but I am really curious about the benefits of paying $2,000 for a safe instead of $450 for a cabinet.
Link the the liberty video: http://www.libertysafe.com/homesecurity.php?page=8
(sorry if this is posted in the wrong area, but I couldn't think where else to post it. They are used to store rifles)
Is there really that much of a difference between a gun safe and a locking gun cabinet? (Other then the fire rating that is) For the most part I have seen them as a way to keep your guns out of the wrong hands, but given the right amount of time a BG could just as easily break into a safe as a cabinet. Either one if I wasn't home the gun could have 2 hours to do his thing and make as much noise as he wants. I saw a video put out by Liberty Safes showing how a standard gun safe (not cabinet) can be opened by two guys in under 2 minutes (controlled circumstances of course).
Real question I guess is does it offer any extra protection against the elements? (humidity, etc.)
This most likely sounds like a stupid question to most, but I am really curious about the benefits of paying $2,000 for a safe instead of $450 for a cabinet.
Link the the liberty video: http://www.libertysafe.com/homesecurity.php?page=8
(sorry if this is posted in the wrong area, but I couldn't think where else to post it. They are used to store rifles)