Is a Gun Safe at Risk?
The Three Problems:
1. Gun safes attract criminals
Many times it’s innocent: a cleaning lady, repairman, gardener, or even a child’s friend may absentmindedly mention to the wrong person that they saw a large safe in your home.
2. Obvious safes point lead burglars to your valuables
An obvious safe is like gift wrapping to a burglar. Why search the whole house when the valuables are clearly stored in one spot?
3. Safes are easy to defeat
If burglars can’t break in through the front, they’ll try the side—or simply carry out the entire safe. Why test your safe against a criminal’s determination?
What the FBI Says
Firearms are frequently targeted by criminals across the nation. Many locations used for long-term gun storage are at high risk. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics:
“An average of 232,400 firearms are stolen each year from households. 68% of property crimes involve firearm theft.”
— 2010 National Crime Victimization Survey by BJS
SafeWise.com, a popular security website, explains:
“Make no mistake, burglars crave this most commonly stolen item. But the last thing you want is for your stolen weapon to be used by a criminal in the commission of a crime.”
You value your guns, but unfortunately, thieves do too—and they know where to look.
What Real Criminals Say
Channel 5 NBC of St. Louis conducted a study where they received written responses from 86 convicted burglars serving time in jail.
One inmate said:
“NRA sticker on car bumper = Lots of guns to steal.”
(From the KSDK Interview)
Another thief wrote:
“I would leave everything else to get this – nothing means more to me than the safe.”
(From the KSDK Interview)
The Solution:
Install a secret door
Hide the safe—or even the entire room
Why invest in a secret door to create a hidden gun room?
- Visitors won’t fantasize about your safe’s contents
- You control who knows about your valuables
- Place any size safe inside the secret room
- Criminals can’t steal what they can’t find
- Beautifully display your collection
- Increase gun safety in your home
- Unlimited firearm storage