Responsible Gun Owners Lock Up Their Firearms

Responsible Gun Owners Lock Up Their Firearms

In the past five years more firearms have been privately purchased in the United States than at any other time in history.  The number of firearms that are taken during break ins and burglaries is also on the rise.  Stolen firearms are used in the commission of crimes at an alarming rate and these crimes are increasing in frequency.

The Second Amendment gives you the right to own firearms and along with that right you also have responsibilities.  If you have firearms in your home and consider yourself responsible, it is your responsibility to keep your guns out of the hands of criminals.  A properly built gun safe will provide the protection you need.  Not only will a gun safe protect against theft, it can also protect against fire and keep guns out of the reach of your children and their friends.

For about the price of one good rifle and scope, a well built safe can protect your entire collection as well as other valuables (cash, coins, jewelry, cameras, documents, etc...).

Don't buy a cheap safe.  Buy American! 

All of the top rated gun safes are American Made, so what's the difference?

The majority of the gun safes on the market today are imported...why?, because their cheap.  The steel used to build these safes is the thinnest allowable by the Department of Justice (D.O.J) and still call it a gun safe.  All of the imported safes use dry-wall for fireproofing and have sloppy, loose fitting flat doors that don't seal well and won't protect your firearm in a fire.  Imported safes commonly use the cheapest locks available and are usually expected to cycle (open) around 200 to 300 times in the life of the lock.  Not if, but when your cheap import lock fails, there is no fix.  You will need a locksmith to break into your safe and replace the lock completely if a replacement is available. Imported safes may provide protection against toddlers and small children, but are no match against a pry attack or fire. 

The best American Manufactures use 10 gauge (1/8"), 7 gauge (3/16") and even 3 gauge (1/4") to build their safes.  You should consider a manufacturer who offers a choice and you should get the best (thickest) they offer. 

Searching for an American Manufacturer that offers higher line fireproofing such as 2400º Cera-blanket and 2300º Ceramic insulation as well as Stepped Doors to match Stepped Frames will be well worth your efforts if you ever experience a house fire.  Cera-Blanket and 2300º Ceramic are both light weight materials that provide fire protection well beyond dry wall and are reasonable priced.  Stepped Doors and Frames are usually precisely built to match one another and close against multiple gaskets.  Palusol® is the best gasket material available because it will expand when subjected to heat and completely seal your door closed in a fire making it both more fireproof and waterproof.

Safe locking mechanisms. American Made Locks such as Sargent & Greenleaf or L A Gard are simply the best.  They are all U.L. tested and listed and are expected to cycle (open) in excess of 10,000 times.  Simply said, they will last you a lifetime and beyond.  I highly recommend the L A Gard Digital Locks, they are simple, fast, reliable and look fantastic.


Tony Darling
Vault Pro USA
vaultprousa.com

Raahague Hands on Shooting Sports Fair

While it was my first time attending the "Hands on Shooting Sports Fair" at Mike Raahague Shooting Enterprises in Corona Ca., I think I can speak for just about all who attended when I say this years event was second to none.

When I was loading up the truck with all the different colors and sizes of safes and vault doors, I never could have imagined what was about to take place over the next three days.

The sunburn on my face (my forehead and nose is already peeling) and the dust blowing in the wind didn't stop me from meeting a lot of fantastic people, lots of women, kids and families.  I ate Tri-tip & drank the most unbelievable strawberry & raspberry lemonade I have ever had.  I got brain freeze in the heat from a strawberry smoothie and ate fresh kettle corn and bbq until I almost couldn't move.  I saw kids fishing for catfish & shooting arrows at zombie targets.  Oh yea...did I mention the Hands-On Shooting.  Top gun manufacturers like Ruger, Smith & Wesson, Mossberg, Berretta, Glock, Benelli, Bushmaster, Marlin, Walther, Remington, Verona, Springfield Armory, Savage Arms & HK were in attendance to show off their latest works of art, ready and willing to show proper safety & handling and let you take aim and pull the trigger.  

My son (Josh) couldn't get the smile off of his face after he shot the 1919 for the first time and then got to witness the only original Gaitlin gun on the west coast blast away a huge drum of ammo in less than 3 seconds.  There were 50 cals, cannons, Shotguns, Rifles, handguns, Air soft and bb guns, knives, Slingshots & Archery.   There was a phenomenal Dog Show and Dog Training including Rattle Snake Training for Dogs and their humans.  Seminars on Gun Laws & the 2nd Amendment...California Gun Laws (including pending laws) & Amendment Activism.  You could learn about Quail & Chukar Hunting, Predator Hunting, Waterfowl Hunting as well as Fending Off and Disarming Attackers.

The Hands on Shooting Sports Fair" at Mike Raahague Shooting Enterprises in Corona Ca is a one of a kind event.  I have never seen anything like it anywhere else.  I am proud to have been a part of it and would like to thank Turners Outdoorsman & Legacy Sports for putting it all together.  A Special Thanks to the Raahague family for everything.

Mike Raahague passed May 6th of this year.  My condolences to all that knew and loved him.

Tony

Tony Darling
http://vaultprousa.com/