Securing my guns at home.

wht06rado · December 7th, 2007, 01:51 PM

So here is my dilema. I am trying to find a way to secure my house gun, a Mossberg 500A, in a way that my wife and I will both be able to access it quickly. I need something that has a digital lock of some sort on it. Hiding a key somewhere doesn't work for me, as I have a child and I need to keep my guns out of his curious reach. The problem is that I do not have the funds to go out and buy a full out safe right now. Can you guys help me out??

Cupcake · December 7th, 2007, 02:55 PM

I think for around $100 you can get an electronic deadbolt. Put it on your bedroom closet? I've seen gun lockers start at $80ish, but i'm not sure what the cost might be for a digital lock on one, but If I can get a gunvault for the nightstand for $100, if they make a digital enty gunlocker, they might start under $200, which I guess is still kinda steep. hmm...

retsupt99 · December 7th, 2007, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Cupcake

I think for around $100 you can get an electronic deadbolt. Put it on your bedroom closet? I've seen gun lockers start at $80ish, but i'm not sure what the cost might be for a digital lock on one, but If I can get a gunvault for the nightstand for $100, if they make a digital enty gunlocker, they might start under $200, which I guess is still kinda steep. hmm...

Where have you seen these? Interesting...

f8lranger4x4 · December 7th, 2007, 11:12 PM

i like the dead bolt idea I have a regular deadbolt on mine

Cupcake · December 8th, 2007, 02:22 PM

I first saw one at COSTCO, but here are a few links to sites with variations too, including fingerprint, rf remote, etc. The last one has a digital deadbolt listed for $49. Might want to google for reviews of the product if you are going to trust your life to it, but that's pretty cheap.

http://www.nokey.com/

http://www.smarthome.com/_/Door_Lock...?src=WG1000074

http://www.preventsecurity.com/produ...=-1&s=-1&p=517

wht06rado · December 8th, 2007, 03:23 PM

I do like that idea, but I'm not sure how I would make it work. I live in a rental and I can't exactly just put a deadbolt in my closet door, and I also have those crappy folding doors. :(

SIXTO · December 8th, 2007, 04:15 PM

Must it be locked up, or will out of reach be OK?

As for the electronic deadbolt... Lowes sells them, Kwikset makes one. I have it on my door from the kitchen to the garage... that way I have a keyless entry into my home, and still two layers of protection.

Dolphin · December 8th, 2007, 04:17 PM

I would go talk to your local locksmith, they can be quite creative.

Supertac45 · December 8th, 2007, 05:44 PM

How about racking the bolt back and using a simple cable lock through it? I've never seen one that doesn't use a key though.

wht06rado · December 9th, 2007, 03:40 AM

Out of sight/reach with some sort of lock would work. I did see a trigger lock at Bass Pro Shops that might work. It was a trigger lock with a three pin combination lock on it. Made by Master Lock. I might have to try one out.

Thanks for the input guys!

December 7th, 2007, 01:51 PM	#1
wht06rado Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 710	Securing my guns at home. So here is my dilema. I am trying to find a way to secure my house gun, a Mossberg 500A, in a way that my wife and I will both be able to access it quickly. I need something that has a digital lock of some sort on it. Hiding a key somewhere doesn't work for me, as I have a child and I need to keep my guns out of his curious reach. The problem is that I do not have the funds to go out and buy a full out safe right now. Can you guys help me out?? __________________ “They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security” Benjamin Franklin I'm not pro gun, I'm pro rights. What are you? NRA Member ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

December 7th, 2007, 02:55 PM	#2
Cupcake VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,420	I think for around $100 you can get an electronic deadbolt. Put it on your bedroom closet? I've seen gun lockers start at $80ish, but i'm not sure what the cost might be for a digital lock on one, but If I can get a gunvault for the nightstand for $100, if they make a digital enty gunlocker, they might start under $200, which I guess is still kinda steep. hmm... __________________ Pain is temporary, quitting is forever. www.zerotoathlete.blogspot.com My journey to fitness.

December 8th, 2007, 02:22 PM	#5
Cupcake VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,420	I first saw one at COSTCO, but here are a few links to sites with variations too, including fingerprint, rf remote, etc. The last one has a digital deadbolt listed for $49. Might want to google for reviews of the product if you are going to trust your life to it, but that's pretty cheap. http://www.nokey.com/ http://www.smarthome.com/_/Door_Lock...?src=WG1000074 http://www.preventsecurity.com/produ...=-1&s=-1&p=517 __________________ Pain is temporary, quitting is forever. www.zerotoathlete.blogspot.com My journey to fitness.

December 8th, 2007, 03:23 PM	#6
wht06rado Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 710	I do like that idea, but I'm not sure how I would make it work. I live in a rental and I can't exactly just put a deadbolt in my closet door, and I also have those crappy folding doors. :( __________________ “They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security” Benjamin Franklin I'm not pro gun, I'm pro rights. What are you? NRA Member ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

December 8th, 2007, 04:15 PM	#7
SIXTO VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: At home Posts: 8,777	Must it be locked up, or will out of reach be OK? As for the electronic deadbolt... Lowes sells them, Kwikset makes one. I have it on my door from the kitchen to the garage... that way I have a keyless entry into my home, and still two layers of protection. __________________ Only in America .....do we use the word 'politics' to describe the process so well: 'Poli' in Latin meaning 'many' and 'tics' meaning 'bloodsucking creatures'.

December 7th, 2007, 11:12 PM	#4
f8lranger4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: virginia Posts: 701	i like the dead bolt idea I have a regular deadbolt on mine

December 8th, 2007, 04:17 PM	#8
Dolphin Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 187	I would go talk to your local locksmith, they can be quite creative.

December 8th, 2007, 05:44 PM	#9
Supertac45 VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan's U.P. Posts: 2,780	How about racking the bolt back and using a simple cable lock through it? I've never seen one that doesn't use a key though. __________________ Les Baer 45 Sig Man N.R.A. Patron Life Member M.C.R.G.O.

December 9th, 2007, 03:40 AM	#10
wht06rado Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 710	Out of sight/reach with some sort of lock would work. I did see a trigger lock at Bass Pro Shops that might work. It was a trigger lock with a three pin combination lock on it. Made by Master Lock. I might have to try one out. Thanks for the input guys! __________________ “They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security” Benjamin Franklin I'm not pro gun, I'm pro rights. What are you? NRA Member ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

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