IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A GUN SAFE!

If you own guns; having a gun safe IS important. Why? Because protecting yourself and your loved ones is vital. And a big part of that protection comes from proper use and storage of your gun(s) when not in use. People own guns for a variety of reasons. Their priority may be security and protection.

Or, they might have guns for target practice or for hunting. A huge portion of our population collects guns and firearms. All of these are valid reasons to have a gun safe at your home or business. A gun safe is also known as a gun cabinet, and these locking wood or metal storage containers keep your weapons and ammunition safe from intruders, neighbors, children, thieves and anyone else that has no business with them.

Are you thinking of getting a gun safe?

You might be considering adding a gun safe to your home or business. If so, read the above paragraph again, and then call our Federal Way Washington Locksmith shop, or if you already work with another local locksmith firm, call them and check out the various models available on the market today. Gun cabinets are available in all price ranges so don’t think for a minute that they are not affordable, or out of reach financially for the average Federal Way, Washington resident. From simple to complex, gun safes can be discreet and almost invisible or more feature laden and able to showcase your weapons collection. It all depends on your needs, goals and budget. Do you have to acquire your gun safe from a locksmith? No, but if you want the best models along with the best purchase deals you should at least look into it.

No loose guns!

You’d be surprised how many folks have weapons lying around the house or business; many of them loaded! They feel that doing this gives them greater protection and allows for fast reaction when confronted with thieves, home invaders or burglars. Just the opposite is true! Having an unsecured loaded weapon so “handy” is just asking for trouble! Accidental and deliberate shootings occur all too frequently when loose firearms are too accessible.

Domestic disputes, childhood curiosity and drunken dare-challenges all too often lead to injury and death, so it’s best to not take chances. Most Federal Way, WA law enforcement agents encourage the practice of securing weapons inside a gun safe and our licensed, bonded and insured locksmith technicians heartily agree!

Do you need access to your weapon – right NOW?

At our Federal Way locksmith shop we are often asked about needing fast access to a loaded weapon. How can firearm owners access their guns if they need to in a hurry? Won’t it take too much time to get into the gun safe? What if they don’t remember their combination with all the stress going on?

They imagine scenarios where an intruder gets inside their home and makes his way to the bedroom where he causes injury or death to the bed-ridden, frightful residents that can’t make it all the way to their gun safe. Here’s where it’s important that you get the right information and gun safe product! An experienced and skilled local locksmith will be able to help you select the right safe for your weaponry needs as well as finding the right location for it so that you can reach it easily, quickly and subtly!

Many models to choose from!

Good news! You have dozens of gun cabinet models to choose from. Gun safes come in many materials, sizes and forms. From simple padlock cabinets to more sophisticated enclosures guarded by keypads, specialized locks and even biometric technology, gun safe models are available for every taste, weapons requirement and budget. Do you want subtlety and privacy? Do you want to showcase your guns so that visitors, guests and family members can admire them? Do you want yours prominently displayed for all to see? Different people have different wants and needs so it’s best that you talk yours over with a full service, licensed locksmith.

Store more than guns in there!

It’s true – you can secure and store your guns inside a gun safe but you can also put anything else of value inside of it. Other items can include ammunition, cash, passports, stock certificates, flash drives, keys, awards, gold coins, jewelry and pretty much anything of value. Many people buy up older, vintage models and use them for decorating or for new home staging.

Research your next gun safe purchase

Before buying a gun safe for your particular needs, do some research; you won’t regret it. Go online and look at some of the most popular models available. Read reviews from customers and see what their “hot buttons” are. Note shipping and installation charges, warranty coverage, product guarantees, etc. If you want to see a particular safe in person, visit a local Federal Way, Washington safe store or dealer.

Retail stores often carry gun safes. Always keep in mind that the staff that works there are NOT specialists, and are often not even paid a regular salary. They may work strictly on commission and have little to no training or experience in safe sales or customer service. In other words, they most likely will not have the answers to your questions so just consider your retail visit to be one of simply seeing a gun safe in person.

Call a locksmith

You’d think that a gun shop or ammo supply store would be a good place to buy a gun safe or at least to get your questions answered. You’d be wrong. Most of these locations are merely retail operations and they are only interested in selling you a safe. Anything else will involve outsourcing the work to someone else. These “other” services include set-up, delivery, repair, ongoing maintenance, new combinations, etc. Mostly, these shops tend to call locksmiths. Why not take advantage of our gun safe skills and expertise? Call your favorite full service locksmith and start taking better care of your weapons AND your loved ones!