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The SnapSafe Two-Gun Keypad Vault is a simple quick-access handgun safe with room for 2 guns, smart backup features, and an easy setup. At $140.99 MSRP, it solved a very real storage problem well enough that I’m buying another one.
Gun Storage Changes When You Have Kids
As a parent, we start to think about things differently when it comes to security. Yes, I’m gonna stay strapped in case I have to hand out a 10mm shampoo over my cubs. But in the home, I also realize the risk of one of the kids picking up my blaster is incredibly high. I have a personal story with this one. Years ago, one of my teammates lost a child to an improperly stored gun. I have never forgotten that, and cannot imagine a worse scenario as a parent. So especially as my kids have gotten older, I have been looking for a solution.
Table of contents
- Gun Storage Changes When You Have Kids
- A High Shelf Is Not a Gun Safe
- Key Backup Means a Dead Battery Is Not Game Over
- Why a Two-Gun Handgun Safe Makes Sense
- Why the SnapSafe Two-Gun Keypad Vault Works
- Spring-Loaded Access and Features That Actually Matter
- So Easy I Figured It Out With the Camera Rolling
- $140.99 for Everyday Quick-Access Gun Storage
- SnapSafe Two-Gun Keypad Vault Specs and Features
- SnapSafe Two-Gun Vault Pros and Cons: What You Get
- Related Reads from GunsAmerica Digest
A High Shelf Is Not a Gun Safe
Prior to now, I have been pretty confident by keeping my CCW gun high on a shelf, as well as keeping it in condition 3. But I have known that time would run out and that it wasn’t ideal to start with. My friend was actually keeping his gun on top of the refrigerator. Kids will always surprise you with how and when they can climb. As to condition 3, round not in the chamber? I am also reasonably sure that right now my children couldn’t rack the slide on an auto. But I wouldn’t bet their life on it.
I will also confess that SnapSafe straight up got my ass with advertising on this one. Their ad features not only a gun in the safe, but a pill bottle. Accidental poisonings happen every day, “childproof cap” or not. I hold this in the same regard as the slide racking. Maybe they can’t, but I don’t intend to find out.
Key Backup Means a Dead Battery Is Not Game Over
Why a Two-Gun Handgun Safe Makes Sense
When I went looking for a small safe, I was very happy to see this new SnapSafe Two-Gun Keypad Vault size available. This offers a very flexible solution, in my opinion. Like many of you, I have both a nightstand gun and a CCW gun. The CCW gun is small and handy to carry. The Night Stand gun has a flashlight as bright as the sun, and 15 rounds of Centimeter bullets loaded with hate and anger. Both do a job, and I like having both on hand. The two gun size lets me put my CCW gun away for the night, but readily access my dragon slayer if needed in the dark.
Why the SnapSafe Two-Gun Keypad Vault Works
What do I like about this particular model? First, SnapSafe is a Hornady Company. I inherently trust Hornady not only because they have never let me down, but because I have used SnapSafe products in the past. Hornady takes defense and firearms very seriously, and I fully see that reflected in anything else they own. I don’t have to worry about the lock mechanism breaking off in a pinch or the door jamming shut because it’s made of recycled beer cans.
Spring-Loaded Access and Features That Actually Matter
Two, it has features that I haven’t seen elsewhere at the price point. The door is spring-loaded, and it flies open when you hit the code. A big deal when you need a blaster. It has a low battery alert, so your TBI doesn’t forget to swap the batteries out once in a while. It has a key backup, in case things get really spicy. And the number pad lights up, so you don’t keep entering the wrong code in the dark.
So Easy I Figured It Out With the Camera Rolling
Three, ease of figuring out how it works. I literally figured out all the features with the camera rolling, which is not something I would guarantee with many products. SnapSafe really, really went out of their way to make this one idiot resistant. I am quite happy with how easy it is to use.
$140.99 for Everyday Quick-Access Gun Storage
At $140.99 MSRP, I am very happy with my purchase. It does the job well of keeping the kids out of the blasters, and the honest people honest. Are the predrilled holes I used to mount it to a cabinet going to keep the Oceans 11 gang out of it? No. Nor is it going to God forbid survive a house fire. But that is okay, I have backups in the real safe that will do both. For a simple, economical, everyday solution, the SnapSafe Two-Gun Keypad Vault is awesome. So awesome, in fact, that I am getting another one for my garage. This is one I can highly recommend.
SnapSafe Two-Gun Keypad Vault Specs and Features
| Model | Two-Gun Keypad Vault |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 2 guns |
| Door | Spring-loaded |
| Access | Keypad with key backup |
| Keypad | Lighted |
| Battery Feature | Low battery alert |
| Mounting | Predrilled holes |
| MSRP | $140.99 |
SnapSafe Two-Gun Vault Pros and Cons: What You Get
- Pros: Room for 2 guns, spring-loaded door, lighted keypad, low battery alert, key backup, predrilled mounting holes, and extremely simple operation.
- Cons: It is not intended to stop the Oceans 11 gang, and the author does not expect it to survive a house fire.
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- Gun Safe Buying Guide Part 7: Quick-Access Safes
- Handgun Safety 101: Must-Know Rules and Gear
- Gun Safe Buying Guide
Clay Martin is a retired Marine and Green Beret, having served with distinction in the 3rd Special Forces Group. A multi-service, multi-decade sniper, he’s also a seasoned 3-Gun competitor and a Master-ranked shooter in USPSA Production. When he’s not writing about firearms and tactics, Clay is the author of the novel Last Son of The War God, a gritty story about dispensing justice the hard way. Follow him on Twitter @offthe_res or visit his website at Off-The-Reservation.com.
Experience:
– U.S. Marine Corps Infantry, Scout/Sniper, and Recon Marine
– U.S. Army Green Beret, 3rd Special Forces Group (ODA Comms SGT, Intel SGT, SFAUC Instructor)
– Competitive Shooter – Master-ranked in USPSA Production, experienced 3-Gun competitor
– Tactical Instructor – Extensive background in teaching carbine, pistol, CQB, and survival skills
– Author – Fiction and non-fiction works on warfare, survival, and American resilience
– 2A Advocate – Defender of the Constitution and vocal proponent of gun rights
– Outdoorsman – Idaho-based hunter, adventurer, and father of feral children and dogs