Bedroom Long Gun Storage Ideas

[CandG]

Why not build two walls, 4 feet apart with shoe shelves on the outside of the wall you want to use as a secret door?

That's a great idea. So many people spend $100's or $1000's on pre-built hidden gun vaults, when you could make your own hidden room for the cost of some 2x4's and sheetrock from home depot.

My plan, when I own my own home again someday, is to convert a spare closet into a gun room. You could even reinforce the walls with steel if you were so inclined. There's no reason that, with enough creativity, you couldn't make something more secure and hidden than an off-the-shelf gun safe, with far more storage room.

[johnthomas]

That's a great idea. So many people spend $100's or $1000's on pre-built hidden gun vaults, when you could make your own hidden room for the cost of some 2x4's and sheetrock from home depot.

My plan, when I own my own home again someday, is to convert a spare closet into a gun room. You could even reinforce the walls with steel if you were so inclined. There's no reason that, with enough creativity, you couldn't make something more secure and hidden than an off-the-shelf gun safe, with far more storage room.

A fiend of mine used the space under his stairway. He built wall, made shelves, the door is moved by a converted garage door opener.

[L84CABO]

Great idea. I will have to look into that. I can frame it in as I build.

I am not looking to protect the collection, just keep them out of the hands of the kids while available to me. I had to engage a dog lot that long ago that was attacking my livestock with a pistol because I didn't have time to go to the shop for a rifle. It was a large rot and between the crappy light conditions, the stress of the situation (especially when it turned towards me) and all of that I missed the first two shots nicked it with the third and dropped it from about four feet with the fourth. Living on a farm, I want long guns handy... and you can add a zero to your 4 minute response time and you are in the ballpark for my area.

Here's two. One appears to be a key lock but it's cheap.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/11071334?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&adid=22222222227000049824&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=43264799792&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=81193698272&veh=sem#about

https://jet.com/product/detail/1c50569821c843359ba8b610a67c5d9c?jcmp=pla:ggl:home_garden_a1:business_home_security_security_safes_a1_other:na:na:na:na:na:2&code=PLA15&k_clickid=2bdfbbd9-627b-2dc8-82ec-00001deac341&abkId=403-498938&gclid=Cj0KEQjw5Z63BRCLqqLtpc6dk7gBEiQA0OuhsB60OhDyd83wdtAwyoQV2KbNh72i7N2AITihq8JuaBMaAlFD8P8HAQ

[CandG]

http://www.amazon.com/SHOT-LOCK-S-SL.../dp/B007UT14FO

I have the AR version of that product, and I gotta say I'm not really thrilled with it. The product itself is good quality, but it turns out I just really don't like having an AR plainly visible, no matter how well it's secured to the wall. It isn't any faster to access (nor less expensive) than a fully enclosed lockbox. Plus, you're limited to only one gun in it. If you want to have both a rifle and a shotgun, like myself or the OP, then you have to buy two of these.

I'd rather make the decision of which firearm I want to grab WHILE I'm unlocking my guns, not before. I don't want to be in a situation where I have to figure out which lockbox I want to open while in a panic. A single lockbox with storage for 2 longguns and 2 handguns would be ideal, such as a few of the ones mentioned by others in this thread.

[pting]

A fiend of mine used the space under his stairway. He built wall, made shelves, the door is moved by a converted garage door opener.

Cute but what if the power (and battery backup) is out?


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[CandG]

It's too bad this product is discontinued, it would be an awesome bedroom storage solution! Field & Stream Corner Safe...



Does anybody know of something else out there that is a lot like that product? In other words, designed to fit in a corner, and designed to hold 2-3 long guns and 2-3 pistols, and deep enough to handle guns with pistols grips and optics? The choices out there seem pretty much non-existent, I might try to have a metal shop fabricate something.

[Quiet]

Tactical Walls and Covert Cabinets, both provide hide in plain sight (concealed locked containers) solutions for storing a firearm.

[CandG]

Tactical Walls and Covert Cabinets, both provide hide in plain sight (concealed locked containers) solutions for storing a firearm.

Interestingly, Covert Cabinets doesn't appear to actually sell cabinets - just shelves, clocks, and hollow books. Cool stuff, just an odd choice in company names for them to pick. Tactical Walls definitely has some cool stuff, been looking at them for a while, the only problem is their products seem to all be made for 2x4 walls for easy retrofit, which really limits the space for people who can make their walls any depth they want.

For a remodel or new home build, I think making your own solution might be your best bet if you have the skills/time. Just make sure that if someone discovers your in-wall safe, they can't just go around to the back of the wall and break through - most of those in-wall things focus so much attention on securing the front, that they forget walls have 2 sides.

[1911_Mitch]

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[tommyboy619]

Another vote for Shotlock (simplex combo)


Or the cheaper Mossberg Loc Box (keyed)

[CamW]

Here's a couple of ideas.

http://www.alloutdoor.com/2014/08/15/hiding-plain-sight-furniture-hide-guns/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=2014-08-19&utm_campaign=Weekly+Newsletter

[tumark2]

It's too bad this product is discontinued, it would be an awesome bedroom storage solution! Field & Stream Corner Safe...



Does anybody know of something else out there that is a lot like that product? In other words, designed to fit in a corner, and designed to hold 2-3 long guns and 2-3 pistols, and deep enough to handle guns with pistols grips and optics? The choices out there seem pretty much non-existent, I might try to have a metal shop fabricate something.

http://www.overstock.com/Sports-Toys/SentrySafe-Home-Defense-Center-Gun-Safe/6145850/product.html

this is what I use. small enough footprint to be behind bedroom wall cabinet. access is with SILENT illuminated keypad. however if optics and pistol grip are used probably store only one long gun. this is not fire rated either.

[SonofWWIIDI]

[SonofWWIIDI]

[JDay]

No seat cushion?