Weapons storage cabinet

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I have been perplexed with trying to find a good secure storage solution for the mix of firearms I have, including AR-15s to hunting guns. Perhaps others are too and can benefit from this post.

I looked first at various safes, but most are not configured well for assault weapons, especially if optics are mounted. Plus, it seems you pay a lot for marginal security and some fire-retardant dry-wall inserts. So, I started looking for modular systems that might be used in law enforcement or military armories. I liked what I saw.

So, I backed up and asked, what are my main goals and how do I address them?

  1. Safety for my kids and kids’ friends.

I have four children, ages 13, 11, 9 and 4, so safety is my #1 concern. Any secure, locking solution will address this concern.

  1. Security from theft.

I needed to think in terms of layers, especially since my gun storage area is deeply embedded in my home.

Perimeter. My house is alarmed and monitored, and includes a very loud siren, so any intrusion will be greeted with noise and the knowledge that their intrusion has been detected. Also, signs are posted in various locations on the property perimeter indicating such protection is in place.

Interior. The room in which storage is located is in the center of the basement level and is not readily apparent. Entry is through one door through a bathroom/shower area. Unless one knows its there, they are not likely to see it, especially if the alarm is sounding and time is limited.

This room has two sides that are the house foundation, and is the place the family goes in case of tornado. Looking at it further, it makes sense to harden the other walls and entry door to make it a fairly good panic/safe room.

  1. Modular/adjustable for various configurations to accommodate variety of weapons, many with optics.

  2. Storage for ammo.

  3. “Tacti-cool” - visual appeal for my viewing pleasure.

  4. Access to all weapons without digging through other firearms.

  5. Efficient use of space. The room imposes certain dimensional constraints, so I did not want a monolithic ginormous safe.

Since the I have a few layers of protection to deter theft before reaching the actual storage device, I opted against a gun safe. Instead, I went with a lockable metal weapons storage unit made by SecureIt. I really like it and it meets all of my requirements listed above.

All optics are well accommodated. The yellow bins shown are in two sizes and can be adapted to hold handguns. I intend to use the notches on the sides to mount a few other items of gear. The shelves are very sturdy and designed to hold 400#. Rifles are easy to access and stay put where you want them without banging into others.

I will likely get a second unit configured a little differently.

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Me Likey! Can you post a link to where you got it?

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Nice set up.I’d also like a link or info where this cabinet can be bought.

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That is really nice. I too would like to know where you got it.

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Same-same. I’m actually hardening a spare room for armory/gear storage, and would like to have a simple but reasonably robust cabinet for actual firearms/ammo.

EDIT: http://www.secureittactical.com/weapons-storage/products.asp?lnk=2

Oh, baby…!

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SecureIt won’t sell direct to the public, but if you have a business, you can set up an account. Otherwise, you can buy from letargets.com

Also, they have some nice open storage racks if you have a hardened and secure room. I needed a lockable cabinet because the room is accessed for other purposes by my wife and kids.

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Some prices here.

http://www.letargets.com/estylez_ps.aspx?searchmode=category&searchcatcontext=~100000~100150

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You are well prepared sir. I will most likely copycat as this is more configurable than a safe and about the same price. Looks good

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I’ve spent HOURS online looking at these type of solutions. There’s neat stuff out there… but anything worth a shit costs a fortune. Nearly as much as just buying another SAFE. :rolleyes:

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:smiley: MANY hours! I’m currently scouting for my HD AR-15 wall mount locking rack for installation in my bedroom built-in clothing cabinet.

Something like this:

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One thing to consider: this option does not afford the same level of security as a gun safe. It’s really just to keep the kids out for me. A burglar would pry it open in no time. If I did not have multiple layers of theft deterrence, I would buy a good gun safe, even though a true professional burglar can also pretty quickly defeat a typical gun safe.