Let’s be clear: Firearms are potentially dangerous. Like using an automobile, chainsaw, kitchen knife, or electrical fuse panel, improper or untrained firearm use can be deadly. That’s why we recommend that you educate yourself on the safe operation of your particular firearm, get proper firearms training, practice regularly to maintain your skills, follow the “four rules” of firearm safety, and buy the best quality guns and ammunition. We recommend that all firearms be securely locked in a quality US-made gun safe or handgun vault when not under the direct control of the owner.
One question often asked is whether it’s a legal requirement to keep your guns in a gun safe. Gun laws in America vary from state to state and even from city to city in many cases, so it can be difficult to know what’s a law and what’s a recommendation. Let’s see if we can shed some light on this subject.