{"id":59315,"date":"2016-06-15T13:36:22","date_gmt":"2016-06-15T17:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?page_id=59315"},"modified":"2017-06-13T15:39:44","modified_gmt":"2017-06-13T19:39:44","slug":"gun-safe-buying-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/gun-safe-buying-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Gun Safe Buying Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.libertysafe.com\/\" campaign=\"LibertySafe-SafeBuyingGuide\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-58890 size-thumbnail\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/PresentedBy-Liberty_Safes.jpg\" alt=\"Articles presented by Liberty Safe\" \/><\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.libertysafe.com\/\" campaign=\"LibertySafe-SafeBuyingGuide\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-58888 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/300x250-generic.jpg\" alt=\"300x250-generic\" width=\"268\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/300x250-generic.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/300x250-generic-150x125.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 268px) 100vw, 268px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>While all of us know that our firearms are valuable, not all of us translate that into direct action to ensure their safety. But we should. Sure, you will spend thousands of dollars on a precision rifle, but you don&#8217;t want to spend more than a hundred bucks to throw it into a cheap locker? Look, safely securing your firearms is a must. It not only protects your investments, it also protects them from falling into unauthorized hands. Do you want your irreplaceable collection to fall into the hands of a criminal or be destroyed in a fire? Of course not. So go ahead and make your peace with the fact that you need to invest some money into protecting your investments.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_59284\" style=\"width: 255px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/FR25-graymarble-jumbo-open.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"gun-safe-buying-guide\" title=\"Gun Safe Buying Guide\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59284\" class=\" wp-image-59284\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/FR25-graymarble-jumbo-open-248x300.jpg\" alt=\"Image courtesy of Liberty Safe.\" width=\"245\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/FR25-graymarble-jumbo-open-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/FR25-graymarble-jumbo-open-124x150.jpg 124w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/FR25-graymarble-jumbo-open-768x930.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/FR25-graymarble-jumbo-open-846x1024.jpg 846w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/FR25-graymarble-jumbo-open.jpg 991w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-59284\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Image courtesy of Liberty Safe.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>But, where should you start? What does steel gauge, fire ratings, etc., all mean? All of these terms can be utterly confusing, and you don&#8217;t want to make an unwise purchase. Well, GunsAmerica.com is here to help. Through this painstakingly researched and thoroughly detailed Gun Safe Buying Guide, we will take you through all the steps needed to make the right decision on the proper safe for your needs.\u00a0We\u2019ll break down gun safe jargon, and explain what\u2019s available on the market today. If you\u2019re looking for a new gun safe\u00a0or pistol safe, check out these guides first. We\u2019ll make everything crystal clear.<\/p>\n<p>So, sit back, read on and get ready to learn. You might be a seasoned gun enthusiast, but we suspect that there is information in here that you have never considered before. And, we think you might be surprised how much you can get for your money if you choose wisely.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/safe-buying-guide-introduction-gun-safe-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"gun-safe-buying-guide\" title=\"Gun Safe Buying Guide\">Introduction to Gun Safes<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; The basics of fire ratings, theft ratings and what to look for in a safe&#8217;s construction.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/gun-safe-buying-guide-part-2-understanding\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"gun-safe-buying-guide\" title=\"Gun Safe Buying Guide\">Electronic\/Biometric\/Manual Locks<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; What are the different types of locks, how do they work, and what to consider to keep your lock from failing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/gun-safe-buying-guide-part-3-anchoring-safe\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"gun-safe-buying-guide\" title=\"Gun Safe Buying Guide\">Anchoring Your Safe<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; The ins and outs of where to place you safe in your home, how to secure it, plan for fire and break-in attempts, etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.\u00a0<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/gun-safe-buying-guide-part-4-fireproofing-gun-safe\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"gun-safe-buying-guide\" title=\"Gun Safe Buying Guide\">Fireproofing Your Gun Safe<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; What to know about a fire and your safe. What do fire ratings mean? When will your contents burn? How hot can your guns get before they are\u00a0no longer safe?<\/p>\n<p><strong>5.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/gun-safe-buying-guide-part-5-understanding-threats\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"gun-safe-buying-guide\" title=\"Gun Safe Buying Guide\">Understanding The Threats<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; How to know when your safe is under attack if you are not home and dealing with the aftermath of an attack on your safe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/gun-safe-buying-guide-part-6-specialty-safes-safe-remodeling-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"gun-safe-buying-guide\" title=\"Gun Safe Buying Guide\">Specialty Safes<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Special safes for special needs. How to customize\u00a0your safe to your specific requirements. Safe accessories: Good, bad and useless.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/gun-safe-buying-guide-part-7-quick-access-safes\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"gun-safe-buying-guide\" title=\"Gun Safe Buying Guide\">Quick-Access Safes<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; When you need your gun at 2am, which small safes with quick access is right for you? Fast-access technology, and\u00a0is it reliable?<\/p>\n<p><strong>8. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/gun-safe-buying-guide-part-8-buying-selling-used-safes\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"gun-safe-buying-guide\" title=\"Gun Safe Buying Guide\">Buying &amp; Selling Used Safes<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Should you buy used and what to look for. If you upgrade, should you sell your old safe?<\/p>\n<p><strong>9. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/gun-safe-buying-guide-part-9-moisture-constant-battle\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"gun-safe-buying-guide\" title=\"Gun Safe Buying Guide\">Moisture, the Constant Battle<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Fighting humidity, and what you should use. Watertight safes: Do you need one?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While all of us know that our firearms are valuable, not all of us translate that into direct action to ensure their safety. But we should. Sure, you will spend thousands of dollars on a precision rifle, but you don&#8217;t want to spend more than a hundred bucks to throw it into a cheap locker? 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