Wouldn’t it be nice if you had a gun safe to store your valuables and keep your medication out of the wrong hands? You’ve thought about getting a safe. But how do you know which one is right for you?
We’re here to help! We’ve compiled a list of the top 5 questions you should ask before you purchase a safe.
#1: How many guns and valuables do you have to store?
If it’s just jewelry, medication, and a few documents, you don’t need to pay for a huge safe. Consider a compact vault or handgun vault. Even if you don’t own a gun, these safes are a great way to store small items.
If you need a little more room, look at a mid-sized or what’s sometimes called a home safe. These are about half as big as a full-sized safe. That gives you plenty of room for jewelry and medication, plus collectibles, passports, and a few larger items.
If you have a lot of valuables to protect, or if you have guns to store, you’ll need a full-sized safe. These come in many different sizes, so take stock of all the items you want to store before you pick a size. You may even want to gather all your valuables together in one spot. That way you can visualize how much space you need. Don’t forget things like photo albums, camera equipment, and external hard drives.
If you’re a gun owner, check to see how many guns a safe holds. Most companies list this on their website. Keep in mind that the gun count is usually based on the number of gun slots in the interior. If you have large guns, like AR-15s, or scopes on your guns, you won’t be able to fit as many.
And no matter what you’ll be storing, remember that size really does matter. The most common complaint among safe owners is that they should’ve bought a bigger size. They fill theirs up faster than they think they will.