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I have two of a slightly different variation, strictly for small child control. They work great for that. I believe a large part of their success is attibuted to the fact that I keep a close eye on my children and don't allow enough time for them to figure the lockboxes out.
My oldest just turned 3, and I am starting to introduce her to the rules of the weapons in the house. When both are old enough to trust, then I will go away from the lock boxes.
The key to choosing your lockbox is choosing one that meets the criteria of where you are going to place it. For my wife and I, we have front loaders because of the design of our nightstands. The front loaders enable us quick access should we need them, whereas a top loader would be an extreme hinderance. I also chose a simple 4 button design that I could operate with one hand, and I believe a spring loaded door is a must because it elimanates additional motor skills to access my gun at 3 am when I am bleary eyed and my arm or hand may be asleep from laying in a bad posistion.
I have no illusions about them being burglar proof. They aren't, other than the fact that the bad guy can't immediately access my pistol.
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