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Posted: 11/9/2009 11:25:13 AM EDT
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Edit: If this topic would be better in the GD, my apologies and mods please feel free to move it.
I have been searching for a way to store my S&W MP15 so that it is accessable but secure. My primary concern is my 3 year old daughter but of course I am worried about theft also. I came across this as a possible solution http://www.santacruzgunlocks.com/installation/public_install.html Mounted in our bedroom closet would seem to be a viable solution. Does anyone here have any experience with this product or have any suggestions? Thanks! |
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Have you thought about a safe? The rifle will still be locked and not any slower to access, but its out of visibility. Keeps your little girl from getting curious as to whats on the wall. I would love to have a safe. Unfortunately we currently live in a condo with a limited amount of space so a safe is out. Thank you for the suggestion though. |
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A Santa Cruz universal gun lock holds my Mossberg 500 on the inside of my closet wall. I use the buttplate and L-bracket to keep the entire assembly about 36" off the floor and out of reach of my young kids. This also does a decent job of hiding the gun behind clothes. If little fingers ever reached the gun, and somehow there was a chambered shell, the end of the barrel is about 6' up, so the only damage would be a hole in the ceiling/roof. Their products are a lot beefier than they look in the pictures online, and I was impressed with their quality.
The only key is on my key chain. At night, I insert the key in the lock. If I need the gun, access is fast. In the morning, I remove the key. I cannot forget to remove the key as I can't start my car or lock my house without it. As an additional measure, my house alarm has a sub-alarm system for medicine or liquor cabinets, etc. That sub-mode remains armed even when the main house alarm is disarmed. I have a small project in mind that uses this sub-mode and would result in the home alarm being triggered if the gun is removed from the rack. I cannot think of a situation where I would need the gun where I would not want my interior and exterior bullhorns at full volume. My goal is to get an intruder out of my house and defend my family - not to sneak up on one and corner him. I can also disarm the sub-mode if I just want to get the gun out of the rack to go to the range, etc. Another project might involve a hidden switch in some trim to allow key-free access to the gun. I just need to arrange a 12v UPS to power it. In talking with them, I believe they have a new lock in the works specifically aimed at the home market and will eventually make a push to increase their market share of non-LEO business. Last I read on a forum (forget where - sorry), I think it was to use a key fob type of unlock mechanism as one option. They were being very careful to ensure the new product line was perfect prior to release as liability risks are a lot greater with the home market than with the LEO market. Hope that helps. |
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A Santa Cruz universal gun lock holds my Mossberg 500 on the inside of my closet wall. I use the buttplate and L-bracket to keep the entire assembly about 36" off the floor and out of reach of my young kids. This also does a decent job of hiding the gun behind clothes. If little fingers ever reached the gun, and somehow there was a chambered shell, the end of the barrel is about 6' up, so the only damage would be a hole in the ceiling/roof. Their products are a lot beefier than they look in the pictures online, and I was impressed with their quality. The only key is on my key chain. At night, I insert the key in the lock. If I need the gun, access is fast. In the morning, I remove the key. I cannot forget to remove the key as I can't start my car or lock my house without it. As an additional measure, my house alarm has a sub-alarm system for medicine or liquor cabinets, etc. That sub-mode remains armed even when the main house alarm is disarmed. I have a small project in mind that uses this sub-mode and would result in the home alarm being triggered if the gun is removed from the rack. I cannot think of a situation where I would need the gun where I would not want my interior and exterior bullhorns at full volume. My goal is to get an intruder out of my house and defend my family - not to sneak up on one and corner him. I can also disarm the sub-mode if I just want to get the gun out of the rack to go to the range, etc. Another project might involve a hidden switch in some trim to allow key-free access to the gun. I just need to arrange a 12v UPS to power it. In talking with them, I believe they have a new lock in the works specifically aimed at the home market and will eventually make a push to increase their market share of non-LEO business. Last I read on a forum (forget where - sorry), I think it was to use a key fob type of unlock mechanism as one option. They were being very careful to ensure the new product line was perfect prior to release as liability risks are a lot greater with the home market than with the LEO market. Hope that helps. That is exactly the kind of information I am looking for. Thank you very much! Do you have any more info on the new lock you mentioned? |
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Afraid that"s all the info I have. Last time I called they were very nice and helpful, so if you are interested, I would definitely call and ask. They outlined the system in some forum, so it should not be a secret.
Some good info here on powering the existing system if you do not/cannot wait for the new one to be released: http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?p=1220830#1220830 In my case, I had to get the gun secured ASAP, so waiting was not an option. Let us know if you find out more - they make good stuff, and I think the home gunlock niche is far from full. Good luck! |
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Afraid that"s all the info I have. Last time I called they were very nice and helpful, so if you are interested, I would definitely call and ask. They outlined the system in some forum, so it should not be a secret. Some good info here on powering the existing system if you do not/cannot wait for the new one to be released: http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?p=1220830#1220830 In my case, I had to get the gun secured ASAP, so waiting was not an option. Let us know if you find out more - they make good stuff, and I think the home gunlock niche is far from full. Good luck! Great info! Thanks again for your help. I gotta give 'em a call. |
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