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    Gun safe locks

    Hi all, just a thought to share with you all. A number of firearm thefts down here (only the ones I know about) all have a common theme. The house is turned upside down until the safe keys are found. In a lot of cases, valuable belongings have been bypassed in the pursuit of the said keys. Made me think, safe security is only as good as the spot you hide the keys....Statistically within 3.0m of the safe. Even the best safe in the world is simple to get into....with the keys.
    I am adding additional digital locks to all my stuff for this very reason. Might not be fool proof but hopefully will cost some time in the case of a break in.
    Something to ponder maybe.
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    Hide the safe works well, i have seen a few well disguised gun safes...even the person doing renewal of FAL couldn't find one belonging to a family member recently.
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    Not being a dick, but maybe don't leave the keys in the house? Rightly or wrongly, can't imagine the police would look kindly on this either. You don't want to lose your FAL in addition to your guns.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MB View Post
    Not being a dick, but maybe don't leave the keys in the house? Rightly or wrongly, can't imagine the police would look kindly on this either. You don't want to lose your FAL in addition to your guns.
    yes of course... always remember. its not the criminals that are at fault but ordinary people...

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    Quote Originally Posted by STC View Post
    yes of course... always remember. its not the criminals that are at fault but ordinary people...
    You need to remember we have a lot more to lose than "ordinary people". Main reason for good hiding places for safe keys is to keep the wife from knowing exactly what you have, lest the revenge shoe and boutique shopping happens

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve123 View Post
    You need to remember we have a lot more to lose than "ordinary people". Main reason for good hiding places for safe keys is to keep the wife from knowing exactly what you have, lest the revenge shoe and boutique shopping happens
    I just registered and left the list on the kitchen bench. My daughter found and said shit, really showed it to mum and I was questioned on numbers.
    But very happy now that many are disappearing in my clean out
    Boom, cough,cough,cough

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    within 3 meters of safe is just plain old dumb shit..... why would you???
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    Quote Originally Posted by Micky Duck View Post
    within 3 meters of safe is just plain old dumb shit..... why would you???

    I USED to have them hidden ‘about 3 metres’ of the safe.

    Now they’re hidden about 20 metres away in another part of the property (where frequently even I can’t find stuff!).
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    I have a hidden small combination lock safe (without a key) elsewhere in the house just for storing other digital safes' backup keys,
    so I don't have any obvious skeleton safes keys with me or around the house.
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    When you see alot of hunting, shooting or big blue shed related stickers on utes and other vehicles you get the idea where to look for rifles. Less bait is probly a good start.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DBD View Post
    When you see alot of hunting, shooting or big blue shed related stickers on utes and other vehicles you get the idea where to look for rifles. Less bait is probly a good start.
    True.
    But a shame we have to hide any evidence of our hobby/way of life.
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    Electronic locks can fail, especially with moisture or battery issues. I prefer mechanical dial locks since they’re reliable and don’t need power. Key backups are handy, but security depends on key storage.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dwinetty View Post
    Electronic locks can fail, especially with moisture or battery issues. I prefer mechanical dial locks since they’re reliable and don’t need power. Key backups are handy, but security depends on key storage.
    lots of those cheap electronic locks can be opened with a strong magnet as they are locked by solenoid action
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    Quote Originally Posted by gonetropo View Post
    lots of those cheap electronic locks can be opened with a strong magnet as they are locked by solenoid action
    The Lock Picking Lawyer on Youtube demonstrated that one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zimmer View Post
    The Lock Picking Lawyer on Youtube demonstrated that one.
    i'm waiting for his april first video, they are hilarious

 

 

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