Gun Cabinet vs Gun Safe Revisited
When it comes to securing your firearms there are several viable options available and much of your decision will likely depend upon your lifestyle and needs. If you are having a hard time determining which one is right for you consider the following. To begin with securing your guns is a no-brainer. This is something that simply has to happen and there are many States that require it through safety laws. The way you store these valuables may depend upon who you have in your home.
Often times when younger families have firearms, parents will choose to go with a gun safe over the gun cabinet because of the lack of accessibility. There are a variety of options in this direction that can completely obscure the safe and biometric entry interfaces can keep only those with authority to gain access to it easily. However, many people may not realize that there are gun cabinet options available that also are secure and able to both keep your weapons from young loved ones and also strong enough to withstand some intrusion.
Ultimately the decision will likely come down to your need to either actually have your weapons out of sight, or displayed for all to see. For most gun enthusiasts your firearms are something that you are proud of and want to have out to show. There is something representative of having it on display, much like a knight and his armor. But, for some it is more important to keep your guns safe from unwanted hands.
When looking at the security of either of these options there are some important things to consider. To start with, you need to look for the Underwritters Laboratories (UL) rating. This is the industry standard for security rating and is put on containers to show essentially how long it will take for an intruder to break into it. For the most basic rating, the Residential Security Container, it will withstand the attack of a professional for approximately five minutes. The rating system goes up from there to the TL-15 Burglary Classification. This is a rating that indicates when using standard home tools an expert is unable to crack the security of the container for at least 15 minutes. In addition to this the rating system also gives a TL-30 Burglary Classification to a safe or gun cabinet that can withstand the expert attempts for at least 30 minutes.
There is a vast array of options and features available out there and it doesn’t matter if you want a gun safe, gun cabinet, or a mixture of both. The main thing that you should ask your self is what do I want and need it to do? From there find the safe that is best fitted for you and your life style. Just remember to follow the UL ratings and know that the longer you can keep an intruder from getting to your belongings the more chance you have at keeping them.