A gun safe helps you:

• Store your weapon in a safe place. Nobody but you and/or your spouse will have access to the weapon. A safe is easy to open if you know the combination, so you can retrieve your weapon in the middle of the night in just a few seconds.
• Always know where your guns are. Instead of trying to remember where you left your gun in the middle of the night when you hear some suspicious noises, all you have to do is open the gun safe. The weapon, along with its ammunition, will be there to be used right away.
• Protect against your own weapon. An intruder will not be able to arm himself with your gun, as it will be safely locked inside the gun safe.
• Lower your insurance rates. A gun safe is seen by insurance companies as a safety precaution. Not all companies offer discounts for a gun safe, but some do. Don’t forget to call your insurance company after you install the gun safe and ask them if they are willing to lower your insurance rate.
• Avoid lawsuits. Say your gun is not stored safely and a robber steals it. The robber then goes on to commit murder during a robbery. The family of the victim will likely sue you for improperly storing firearms that led to the death of their loved one. And remember, there are firearms locking device laws that you may be involuntarily violating.

Does a Gun Safe Take a Lot of Space?

You may be concerned with the fact that a gun safe is too bulky to fit in your small apartment. Don’t worry about it; there are many models of safes on the market, many of which are designed to take up as little space as possible. Many of these gun safes can be installed in the wall or in the floor. Truth be told, such a safe would not take much space. You can hide it behind a painting if you install the safe in a wall, too.