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People sometimes buy gun safes because they are required by law. Sometimes people just buy them. However, you should also think ahead of where to place them. I often hear people ask, is it ok to put a gun safe in the garage?
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Is It Ok to Put a Gun Safe in the Garage?
It’s generally recommended not to put your gun safe in the garage. However, if you have no other options, make sure that it is bolted to the floor and has a closet around it. You also have to risk fire safety, extreme temperatures, and easy access to your gun safe.
Hence, why most people don’t recommend placing your gun safe in the garage. You should only consider placing your gun safe in the garage as a last result. Buying gun safes is a solid investment so if you still have other options, you might want to take a look at them.
Gun Safe Placement Based on Needs
Where I place my gun safe affects the convenience and level of security it can provide. The garage is one of the worst places you can place your gun safe for several reasons:
- It’s prone to flooding
- Prone to extreme heat or cold
- Hard to access
- Easily located by robbers
I’ll discuss the recommended areas to place your gun safes depending on what you prioritize most.
Avoid Damages from Fire
Gun safes aren’t fireproof. They are only fire-resistant. You should never place them near fireplaces or the kitchen (or above it and below it). If the kitchen caught fire, the fire usually spread from above.
You should also avoid placing your gun safe below a kitchen because the kitchen might collapse, or the water from any firefighting systems will seep down into it.
The safest area to avoid fire damage would be an area with a concrete slab. Ideally on the first floor so it doesn’t fall off when the floor collapses. Just make sure that the area is also away from any fire sources.
Avoid Moisture and Humidity
Moisture and humidity can be damaging to your guns and gun safe. Something you need to be aware of is that the humidity of the room that your gun safe is placed will have similar humidity to the inside of your safe.
Luckily, there are products like dehumidifiers that can control the humidity level inside your gun safe. If you don’t plan on getting one, you can control humidity by placing your gun safe in a different place.
The basement is one of the best locations in your house you can place your gun safe if it’s not too humid. However, basements can also flood. Therefore, it’s not overall the best. You would ideally place your gun safe on the first floor. Make sure the floor can hold a heavy gun safe.
Avoid Robbery
When robbers invade your house, they usually go for areas like:
- Living room
- Master bedroom
- Home office
- Garage
Hence, you should avoid placing your gun safe in these places. Should you have no choice and place it in one of these areas, make sure that it is well concealed and not in plain sight.
The best way to hide your gun safe from robbers is by placing them inside a closet or in the basement with a closet around it. Robbers will have a hard time not making noise from carrying it up the stairs if it’s not bolted.
Related Questions
Is Garage a Bad Place for a Gun Safe?
The garage is not a bad place for a gun safe. However, it’s also not a good one. Placing your gun safe in the garage comes with a lot of risks.
Unless you are ready to accept those risks or have countermeasures against those risks, you should never put your gun safe in the garage.
Can You Keep Guns in a Heated Garage?
It’s not recommended to keep your guns in a heated garage. Garages aren’t usually heated or air-conditioned. I also mentioned the accompanying risks of placing your guns or gun safe in the garage.
Conclusion
From what I’ve gathered, you should avoid putting your gun safe in the garage. The best place to put your gun safe in your home is on the first floor and it should be inside a closet to hide from robbers. The basement is also ideal if it only didn’t have some risks.
