Securing my shotgun...

Hoss · October 18th, 2005, 01:13 PM

I recently bought 2 small gun safes, one for upstairs and one for down. They each house Glocks for home defense. I also have a 12-ga pistol-grip shotgun underneath the bed. My son just turned one and is crawling (almost walking) and very curious. I feel very confident with the safes, but I have not come across a good way to safely secure the shotgun while providing me quick access in case of an "incident". Any ideas?

rocky · October 18th, 2005, 01:19 PM

you could get a wall mounted safe and either mount it in the closet or under the bed (empty chamber) for decent access. Young kids are the hardest to keep a gun ready around. Also I have seen a lifejacket lock that would work.

P95Carry · October 18th, 2005, 02:16 PM

Hoss - for now at least I'd say height is your friend - and so perhaps place gun high up - on a shelf or whatever suits - close enough to where wanted.

Once another year or two pass tho then you'd have to rethink - and I doubt it is ever easy.

I am just relieved I no longer have such considerations to worry about!

acparmed · October 18th, 2005, 02:41 PM

Here is one possibility for you.

http://www.outdoorsuperstore.com/sto...tID~321302.htm

Crucible · October 30th, 2005, 11:34 PM

The Mossberg Locbox is a good alternative I believe: relatively quick access yet can be relatively secured. One can leave the lock unlocked yet still have the weapon mounted in it while you're close by; and locked for when you're not.

It's attached into studs with some fairly serious screws, and the mount itself is decent steel. It can be mounted just about anywhere including concealing it behind curtains, horizontally inside a closet over the door, etc. (Not for shotguns with receiver mounted shell holders however.)

Remember, we're speaking of relative security here, which all our choices are. This will not stop a determined individual with time, tools and alot of strength from getting it, but it does offer relative security for the rest.

YMMV. I do have one, but my shotguns are my goto after a pistol on my person, so oftentimes they remain in my modest safe.

http://www.mossberg.com/locbox.htm

Chris (not a Mossberg employee, just his first post), Chris

October 18th, 2005, 01:13 PM	#1
Hoss Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Frisco,TX Posts: 32	Securing my shotgun... I recently bought 2 small gun safes, one for upstairs and one for down. They each house Glocks for home defense. I also have a 12-ga pistol-grip shotgun underneath the bed. My son just turned one and is crawling (almost walking) and very curious. I feel very confident with the safes, but I have not come across a good way to safely secure the shotgun while providing me quick access in case of an "incident". Any ideas? __________________ Hoss "from my cold, dead hands!"

October 18th, 2005, 02:16 PM	#3
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,341	Hoss - for now at least I'd say height is your friend - and so perhaps place gun high up - on a shelf or whatever suits - close enough to where wanted. Once another year or two pass tho then you'd have to rethink - and I doubt it is ever easy. I am just relieved I no longer have such considerations to worry about! __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

October 18th, 2005, 02:41 PM	#4
acparmed 1952 - 2006 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 1,371	Here is one possibility for you. http://www.outdoorsuperstore.com/sto...tID~321302.htm __________________ Heroes are people who do what has to be done, when it has to be done, regardless of the consequences "I like when the enemy shoots at me; then I know where the ****** are and can kill them." ~George Patton DE OPPRESSO LIBER**

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October 18th, 2005, 01:19 PM	#2
rocky Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MI Posts: 11,348	you could get a wall mounted safe and either mount it in the closet or under the bed (empty chamber) for decent access. Young kids are the hardest to keep a gun ready around. Also I have seen a lifejacket lock that would work.

October 30th, 2005, 11:34 PM	#5
Crucible Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 23	The Mossberg Locbox is a good alternative I believe: relatively quick access yet can be relatively secured. One can leave the lock unlocked yet still have the weapon mounted in it while you're close by; and locked for when you're not. It's attached into studs with some fairly serious screws, and the mount itself is decent steel. It can be mounted just about anywhere including concealing it behind curtains, horizontally inside a closet over the door, etc. (Not for shotguns with receiver mounted shell holders however.) Remember, we're speaking of relative security here, which all our choices are. This will not stop a determined individual with time, tools and alot of strength from getting it, but it does offer relative security for the rest. YMMV. I do have one, but my shotguns are my goto after a pistol on my person, so oftentimes they remain in my modest safe. http://www.mossberg.com/locbox.htm Chris (not a Mossberg employee, just his first post), Chris