{"id":6757,"date":"2018-02-06T17:20:59","date_gmt":"2018-02-06T22:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/?p=6757"},"modified":"2021-07-28T16:00:25","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T20:00:25","slug":"guide-quick-access-pistol-safes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/guide-quick-access-pistol-safes\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Quick Access Pistol Safes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a follow-up to Det. Spencer Blue&#8217;s recent article about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/how-to-prevent-gun-theft\/\">how to avoid having your gun stolen<\/a>, I wanted to offer some concrete hardware solutions to go along with your home security plan.<\/p> <p>When I first looked into the available options for quick access pistol safes, I was surprised to find very few safes with mechanical locks, but dozens that use biometrics, RFID, and electronic push-button locks. Generally speaking, gun owners are extremely resistant to the idea of adopting technology like &#8220;smart guns,&#8221; or any other electronics that could potentially malfunction in an emergency. Yet, cheap electronic gun safes are sold to these same folks by the thousands. I&#8217;m not sure what to make of that, but suffice it to say, I much prefer mechanical locks on bedroom safes for reasons I explain in detail below.<\/p> <p>I evaluated seven different pistol safes for this review: three mechanical and four electronic. Watch the video for the full review, or scroll on down for the transcript.<\/p> <p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6C2-UPEQDTo?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p> <hr \/> <p>A home defense gun doesn\u2019t really do you any good if you can\u2019t get to it quickly. At the same time, you also have to keep it away from kids and protect it from theft. The most secure type of storage is a large, heavy gun safe like the one we have back here but most people don\u2019t want to keep one of these big things in their bedroom. Smaller storage cabinets or cable locks that require a key or a dial combination are also less than ideal. You really don\u2019t want to have to fiddle with something like that if you\u2019re trying to get to your gun quickly in the dark. We need something that can be opened faster and with minimal thought and manual dexterity. That\u2019s where the quick access gun safes come in. Today, I\u2019m reviewing seven small quick access safes for handguns and in a future video, I\u2019ll cover quick access safes for storing a rifle or a shotgun.<\/p> <p>The majority of safe reviews out there seem to focus almost completely on the security aspect of the safe. They will evaluate how difficult it is to break into, either by picking the lock or by using brute force, crowbars, and power tools to crack it open.<\/p> <p>This is valuable information and I\u2019m glad someone is doing that testing, but I had some serious doubts about whether that\u2019s the kind of threat we should be most concerned about. How likely is your gun to be stolen by someone using lockpicks and specialized tools?<\/p> <p>So, to get some expert advice, I recruited the help of Detective Spencer Blue. He\u2019s a regular contributor to our blog and a robbery detective with a major metropolitan police department. According to him, thieves breaking into safes is actually pretty uncommon. If the safe is bolted down to a hard surface or secured to something with a steel cable, that by itself, is usually sufficient to deter most thieves. Spencer did say that in some cases, the thief will slam the safe on the ground which will cause some cheaper electronic safes to pop right open, so we did test that. But someone using tools to break into a gun safe is rare, and generally happens only in a targeted burglary where the thief knows in advance you have something in that safe worth stealing.<\/p> <p>If you want to know more about how to avoid the most common types of firearm theft, Spencer has written a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/how-to-prevent-gun-theft\/\">very detailed article<\/a> for our blog that just went live. I don\u2019t think any safe is as useful as having a good understanding of how criminals typically behave and that\u2019s what Spencer has shared with us, so take a look at that article.<\/p> <p>So instead of just looking at the security side of things, I wanted to evaluate how easy these safes are to use. Can you actually get to the gun quickly in an emergency? Is the lock reliable? What happens if you accidentally enter the wrong code?<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/pistol-safes.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6765 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/pistol-safes.jpg\" alt=\"Quick Access Pistol Safes\" width=\"1200\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/pistol-safes.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/pistol-safes-600x232.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/pistol-safes-1024x395.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/pistol-safes-768x296.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/pistol-safes-350x135.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p> <p>With those things in mind, I\u2019ve been evaluating seven different models: The Fort Knox Original Pistol Box, the V-Line Hide-Away, the ShotLock Handgun 200M Solo-Vault, the Vaultek VT20i, the Hornady RAPiD Safe 2600KP, the Stack-On PDS-1500 Drawer Safe, and the GunVault MicroVault XL.<\/p> <p>I know there are dozens of other options out there, but I tried to choose as many different types as possible so you could see a good sampling of the different features that are available. I also decided to stick with relatively affordable models. These are all under $300, most of them are considerably less than that.<\/p> <p>We purchased six of these seven products through regular retail channels. Vaultek sent us their safe to evaluate with the understanding that we could not promise to give them a positive review. Otherwise, we have received no compensation nor have we discussed this review with any of these manufacturers.<\/p> <p>First is the Fort Knox Original Pistol Box. And we\u2019re starting with this one because it\u2019s my favorite. If you want to know what I think you should get, you can stop the video here. This is the one. Forget all the others. The rest of the video is just about why these other safes aren\u2019t as good as the Fort Knox. I\u2019m only kidding a little bit.<\/p> <figure id=\"attachment_6761\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6761\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/fort-knox-pistol-box.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6761 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/fort-knox-pistol-box.jpg\" alt=\"Fort Knox Original Pistol Box\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/fort-knox-pistol-box.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/fort-knox-pistol-box-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/fort-knox-pistol-box-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/fort-knox-pistol-box-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/fort-knox-pistol-box-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6761\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fort Knox Original Pistol Box<\/figcaption><\/figure> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>This is basically just a big, ugly, 20-pound steel box with a Simplex mechanical push-button lock. You put in your code and turn the knob clockwise, and it opens right up. If you enter the wrong combination, you just turn the knob counter-clockwise, and it resets. With a little bit of practice, I was able to consistently unlock the safe and remove the gun in well under three seconds.<\/p> <p>Inside, there\u2019s easily enough room for two full-size handguns. It\u2019s got two layers of foam that you can remove if you want even more room. There\u2019s a hydraulic piston to hold the heavy door open. It\u2019s got four holes in the bottom for mounting. There is not a cable included and, really, there\u2019s not any hole that\u2019s big enough to run a cable through, so if you don\u2019t have a hard surface you can mount it to, you might need to look at a different safe. It has a pry-resistant lid and unlike most of the other safes we will look at, there is no key bypass. That\u2019s a definite plus from a security standpoint, but if you\u2019re worried about forgetting the combination, it\u2019s maybe not so great.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/fort-knox-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6770 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/fort-knox-2.jpg\" alt=\"Fort Knox Pistol Box Capacity\" width=\"1200\" height=\"737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/fort-knox-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/fort-knox-2-600x369.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/fort-knox-2-1024x629.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/fort-knox-2-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/fort-knox-2-350x215.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p> <p>Even so, I should probably explain at this point why I much prefer mechanical locks to electronic locks on quick access safes. If I need to get to my firearm in a life or death emergency, I do not want to have to rely on cheap electronics. It\u2019s as simple as that.<\/p> <p>I know mechanical locks can break, too, but the Simplex lock has been around since the 1960s and it is known to be a reliable design and they tend to last forever. With an electronic lock &#8212; and especially the inexpensive kind that go into these little gun safes &#8212; there are just too many things that can go wrong. The batteries can die unexpectedly. They are more prone to user error when you\u2019re trying to enter the code. They\u2019re susceptible to moisture. I had an electronic gun safe in my bedroom for a long time and I thought it was a pretty good one\u2026 until one of my kids spilled a glass of water on it, didn\u2019t tell me about it, and the next time I tried to open the safe, it didn\u2019t work. That\u2019s not the kind of thing you have to worry about with a mechanical safe.<\/p> <p>Now, it\u2019s not perfect. There is a downside to the Simplex lock: it only gives you about 1000 possible combinations. So if somebody really wants to get into it and they have a lot of time, they might be able to figure out the combination within a couple of hours. But like I said earlier, that kind of theft is incredibly rare. If you\u2019re most concerned about small children and random burglaries, I don\u2019t think you can do much better than a quick access safe like the Fort Knox Original Pistol Box.<\/p> <p>MSRP is $235, but right now you can get it on sale directly from the manufacturer for $199. Fort Knox also has a couple of front-opening pistol boxes that are not quite as large.<\/p> <p>And there are a few other companies that make very similar safes that also have the Simplex lock. American Security makes some. Titan Vault has a couple of compact models. And V-Line has a few as well. I would pick any of those over any commercial electronic handgun safe.<\/p><p><\/p> <figure id=\"attachment_6769\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6769\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/vline.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6769 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/vline.jpg\" alt=\"V-Line Hide-Away Large Capacity Handgun Safe\" width=\"1200\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/vline.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/vline-600x258.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/vline-1024x440.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/vline-768x330.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/vline-350x151.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6769\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">V-Line Hide-Away Large Capacity Handgun Safe<\/figcaption><\/figure> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>Here is one of the V-line products. This one mounts underneath a desk or table. You open the simplex lock and a drawer slides out. It\u2019s not as roomy as the Fort Knox, but it\u2019s still got enough space for two full-size pistols and it\u2019s a good alternative if you don\u2019t have a convenient place to floor mount the safe.<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/vline-open.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-4\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6762 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/vline-open.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/vline-open.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/vline-open-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/vline-open-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/vline-open-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/vline-open-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>This was the most expensive handgun safe we evaluated. The MSRP is $299, but we were able to find it online for just $214. Just be careful what you mount it to, because if it\u2019s a small nightstand or something, it might be easy enough for a thief to just pick up the whole thing and throw it in the back of their car.<\/p> <p>Next is the ShotLock Handgun 200M Solo-Vault. This safe also has a mechanical lock, but it\u2019s not a Simplex lock. It is similar in a lot of ways. You put in your four digit code and turn clockwise to unlock it. If you enter the wrong code, just keep turning the knob a full 180 degrees to reset it. Also like the Simplex, it\u2019s got a limited number of combinations &#8212; only about 1200 in this case. But the security geeks will probably tell you that the bigger liability here is the bypass key. This kind of lock is not very difficult to pick, but once again, that does require some special knowledge and tools, and most thieves are not prepared for that kind of thing. So despite the potential vulnerabilities, I think this is pretty secure for most purposes.<\/p> <figure id=\"attachment_6766\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6766\" style=\"width: 980px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/shotlock-solovault.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-5\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6766 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/shotlock-solovault.jpg\" alt=\"Shotlock 200M Handgun Solo-Vault\" width=\"980\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/shotlock-solovault.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/shotlock-solovault-600x413.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/shotlock-solovault-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/shotlock-solovault-350x241.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6766\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shotlock 200M Handgun Solo-Vault<\/figcaption><\/figure> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>It\u2019s not very thick metal, but it does have a pry-resistant lid. There are a couple of holes in the side where you can run a cable, which is not included, and it has mounting holes on the bottom. This is definitely not as sturdy as the Fort Knox or the V-Line products, but it\u2019s fairly light and it\u2019s got a carry handle on the side, so I think it makes a good travel unit you can throw in your suitcase. It\u2019s also more affordable than the other mechanical safes we reviewed. The MSRP is $159 and we found it being sold for as low as $130.<\/p> <p>For something in the same price range that\u2019s even a little bit smaller, you might also want to take a look at the V-Line Compact Pistol Safe which typically sells for around $150.<\/p> <p>Okay, so now we\u2019re down to the four electronic safes. I\u2019ve already explained why I don\u2019t really like these in general, but let me point out a couple of positives of these particular models. They all passed the slam test, I dropped them and slammed them against a concrete floor and they didn\u2019t pop open like some of the older cheap electronic safes. With the exception of the Stack-On desk safe, they all come with a cable.<\/p> <p>They all have a bypass lock, which theoretically, does make them vulnerable. But after looking through some of the security enthusiast websites, I couldn\u2019t find any obvious ways to break into these particular safes that did not require special knowledge about lock picking. So if you bolt these things down or use the cables, they should keep your guns reasonably protected from small children and smash and grab burglaries.<\/p> <p>My main concern is that you won\u2019t be able to get into them when you really need to. On top of the disposable nature of budget electronics, each one of these has some quirks that make them more difficult to use.<\/p> <p>The Vaultek has sensitive buttons that are too easy to double-press if you\u2019re in a hurry. The lid doesn\u2019t always latch closed even when it looks like it\u2019s closed. And it\u2019s got the silly biometric fingerprint reader that kind of works okay most of the time\u2026 unless your hands happen to be slightly wet or dirty.<\/p> <figure id=\"attachment_6768\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6768\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/vaultek.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-6\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6768 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/vaultek.jpg\" alt=\"Vaultek VT20i\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/vaultek.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/vaultek-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/vaultek-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/vaultek-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/vaultek-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6768\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vaultek VT20i<\/figcaption><\/figure> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>The Gunvault has squishy buttons that aren\u2019t sensitive enough, and it will lock you out for two minutes if you put in the wrong code three or four times.<\/p> <figure id=\"attachment_6763\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6763\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/gunvault.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-7\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6763 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/gunvault.jpg\" alt=\"Gunvault Microvault XL\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/gunvault.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/gunvault-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/gunvault-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/gunvault-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/gunvault-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6763\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gunvault Microvault XL<\/figcaption><\/figure> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>The Stack-On safe has the exact same problem.<\/p> <figure id=\"attachment_6767\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6767\" style=\"width: 1062px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/stack-on-safe.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-8\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6767 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/stack-on-safe.jpg\" alt=\"Stack-On PDS-1500 Drawer Safe\" width=\"1062\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/stack-on-safe.jpg 1062w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/stack-on-safe-600x381.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/stack-on-safe-1024x651.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/stack-on-safe-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/stack-on-safe-350x222.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1062px) 100vw, 1062px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6767\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stack-On PDS-1500 Drawer Safe<\/figcaption><\/figure> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>The compact Hornady safe has the least offensive button interface, but it also has this idiotic RFID feature that\u2019s not any faster than pushing the buttons, but now instead of only keeping the gun out of your child\u2019s reach, you also have to be sure you don\u2019t leave these fun-looking RFID trinkets laying around. Or the bypass key.<\/p> <figure id=\"attachment_6764\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6764\" style=\"width: 932px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/hornady-rapidsafe.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-9\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6764 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/hornady-rapidsafe.jpg\" alt=\"Hornady RAPiD Safe 2600KP\" width=\"932\" height=\"670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/hornady-rapidsafe.jpg 932w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/hornady-rapidsafe-600x431.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/hornady-rapidsafe-768x552.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luckygunner.com\/lounge\/media\/hornady-rapidsafe-350x252.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 932px) 100vw, 932px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6764\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hornady RAPiD Safe 2600KP<\/figcaption><\/figure> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>To be fair, there are some good small electronic safes out there. They use the UL-rated locks found in some large gun safes. They are typically marketed as jewelry safes, and several companies make inside-the-wall units or small safes about the size of a mini-fridge. Prices start at about $500, but it might be worth looking at if you need the added security of a high-end digital lock. For the smaller pistol boxes, I suggest sticking with mechanical locks.<\/p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a follow-up to Det. 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