
Gun Safe In Garage?
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Re: Gun Safe In Garage?
You could do what i did in San Antonio years ago. I converted my garage into a family room. The A/C vent already was in there. Left the doors intact, placed a 2X4 frame against the doors, insulated it, paneled it, and insulated the ceiling and walls. Outside looked like a garage, but you would have to drive a large truck through it to break in. It was removable, so when I moved, the new owner was able to take it down, and use as a garage again. Great family room, too. 

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Re: Gun Safe In Garage?
Thanks for all the replys & suggestions. I ended up putting it in my closet in the master bedroom which even with an applaince dolly was not easy. I also mounted it to the slap with 4 concrete anchors, plus the opening side is next to the wall which will make using a pry bar hard to do.
While I realize that a true professional thief could get into it with little effort providing they have the right tools. However, I doubt that the common buglar/drug addict is going to have any luck with. One thing I do know for sure is that I feel more secure now vs. before I got it.
Plus now that I have the safe, I can get back to purchasing the perfect number of guns that every man should own, which is ONE MORE!!!!
While I realize that a true professional thief could get into it with little effort providing they have the right tools. However, I doubt that the common buglar/drug addict is going to have any luck with. One thing I do know for sure is that I feel more secure now vs. before I got it.
Plus now that I have the safe, I can get back to purchasing the perfect number of guns that every man should own, which is ONE MORE!!!!

Re: Gun Safe In Garage?
thats almost poetic .portsider44 wrote: I can get back to purchasing the perfect number of guns that every man should own, which is ONE MORE!!!!

good choice keeping it inside .

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Re: Gun Safe In Garage?
USA1 wrote:thats almost poetic .portsider44 wrote: I can get back to purchasing the perfect number of guns that every man should own, which is ONE MORE!!!!![]()
good choice keeping it inside .


You definitely did the right thing installing it the way you did. Hardening the target is all important.
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Re: Gun Safe In Garage?
but don't get rid of the old safe , you'll still need that one for "overflow"03Lightningrocks wrote:Before you know it, you will need a bigger safe.

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