Best Place to Buy a Gun Safe Near Seattle

Originally Published 6.21.2023 | Last Updated 12.19.2024

If you live near or in the Seattle area and are looking to buy a gun safe, there’s a good chance you’ve asked yourself, “Where’s the best place to buy a gun safe near me?”

You’re likely also Google-ing your way to an answer. You may simultaneously be considering some of the following questions:

• What is the best gun safe?

• What Seattle retailers have gun safes in stock?

• Where can I find the best deals on gun safes?

• Which stores carry the top gun safes?

• Which store can handle the delivery and installation of your safe?

We believe a gun safe is an heirloom investment you’ll pass down from generation to generation. We support shopping around and doing your due diligence to find the best place to buy a gun safe near Seattle. That is why we’re outlining our fellow gun safe and vault stores in the greater Seattle area.

Where to Buy a Gun Safe Near Seattle

1. NW Safe

Nearly 40 years ago, we discovered the service and selection in the gun safe industry wasn’t what we expected. So we set out to change that. Doing so is something in which we take great pride.

Located just outside of Seattle, we carry the region’s largest selection of in-stock and ready-to-deliver gun safes and vault doors, including:

• Liberty Gun Safes

• Fort Knox Gun Safes

• American Security Gun Safes

Our experienced staff has extensive knowledge of the gun safe industry. We have a professional full-service delivery crew that handles installs and moves quickly and efficiently. Additionally, our master gun safe technician is skilled at troubleshooting, repairing, and opening locked safes. 

2. Wade’s Guns

Wade’s Guns was opened in the 1990s. In addition to their pristine indoor shooting range, they sell an extensive selection of firearms and firearm accessories. Wade’s also offers gun safety and shooting classes for those ranging from beginner to intermediate.

Full disclosure, though — Wade’s gets their safes from us. We only partner with the best. These ladies and gents are the real deal. We couldn’t speak more highly of their firearm professionalism and know-how.

3. Outdoor Emporium & Sportco

Outdoor Emporium in Seattle and Sportco in Tacoma were founded in 1975. They offer a large selection of outdoor products at affordable prices. Farwest Sports, a multimillion-dollar business, owns and operates them. Lonnie Schmidt, one of the company’s founders, also owns and operates the business.

Both Outdoor Emporium and Sportco carry a selection of gun safes, security vaults, office safes, handgun safes, and portable safes. They carry the popular ShotLock Solo-Vaults. They also have different Sports Afield and Winchester gun safes.

When purchasing a safe online, customers can only select in-store pickup. If a customer would like their safe delivered, they need to call for details. However, at this time, in-store pickup is not available at Outdoor Emporium due to staffing issues.

4. Tracker Safe

Tracker Safe was founded by two brothers in 2008 — Luke and Zach Boyer. They have two retail locations, one in Kent, WA and the other in Vancouver, WA. You can also find their safes for sale at other local retailers.

The majority of the Tracker Safe products are made in China and imported to their Vancouver headquarters. Once they receive the items, workers in the US inspect them and often outfit them with locks.

Their safes range from small security safes and deposit boxes to small fire safes and large rifle safes. Additionally, Tracker Safe offers delivery and moving services in greater Vancouver, WA and Portland, OR areas only.

5. Big 5 Sporting Goods

As of July 2, 2021, this national chain had 429 retail locations spread throughout 11 western states. In the greater Seattle-Tacoma area, there are 16 Big 5 Sporting Goods stores. Many of these stores are located near I-5.

Each store is approximately 11,000 square feet and carries a comprehensive selection of outdoor and athletic equipment. They carry just one gun safe, a Sports Afield Journey 6-Gun-Safe Security Cabinet. It’s available in-store only.

6. Walmart Gun Safes

It’s not new news that Walmart is an international chain store offering a wide range of products, from groceries and clothes to tools and sporting equipment. In the greater Seattle and Tacoma area, Walmart currently has 17 active retail locations.

They offer a variety of gun cases, gun safes, gun cabinets, and gun racks. This includes shotgun and rifle cases, as well as pistol cases. Manufacturers design all these safes for storing firearms. Some of their smaller items, like a pistol safe, offer 3+ day shipping through traditional shipping practices.  

A third party sells and ships larger safes. In addition to Surlock safes, they carry brands such as Tracker safes, Barska, Hollon Safes, Winchester Safes, Liberty Safes, SentrySafe, and Rhino Metals.

7. Costco Gun Safes

Costco needs little introduction. The mega wholesale retailer is the go-to destination for buying bulk products at a discount. With locations throughout the world, they have 18 stores in the greater Seattle-Tacoma area.

Like many of Costco's products, the choice of gun safes and home-office safes can vary. This depends on the deals they make with manufacturers. Typically, they carry safes manufactured by Bighorn, Cannon, Stack-On, and SentrySafe. During Sportco road shows, you can often find a selection of Heritage and Sports Afield safes for sale in the warehouse.

For an up-to-date list, we recommend checking their website. Their standard shipping features curbside delivery and is provided through a third-party carrier.

8. Home Depot Gun Safes

Founded in 1978, Home Depot helped to revolutionize the home improvement and retail industry by providing a one-stop shop for the home fix-it-man. Today, there are 2,300 stores spread throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. In the greater Seattle-Tacoma area alone, there are 20 stores.

Best known for their selection of home appliances and do-it-yourself materials, they also carry a selection of gun safes. The brands they feature include Sports Afield, Tracker Safe, and STACK-ON safes.

They offer free in-stock pickup and free curbside delivery in most regions. Just keep in mind that they don’t allow customers to schedule delivery on a specific day.

9. Lowes Gun Safes

In 1921, the first rendition of Lowes was founded as a small general store. In addition to hardware and building materials, the founder L.S. Lowe sold sewing notions, dry goods, horse tack, snuff products, and groceries.

Now more than 100 years old, Lowes has roughly 300K locations throughout the United States and Canada (14 in the greater Seattle-Tacoma area). While the only groceries you’ll find today are starters intended for home gardens, they do carry a large selection of gun safes.

Lowes offers gun safes from brands like Winchester Safes, Surelock Security Co., Tracker Safe, Sports Afield, Vaultek, and Stack-On. Per their website, they offer free shipping on all gun safes. For safes that are too large or heavy for regular shipping, they will deliver the safe to your home’s main entrance. If you live in a gated community, they will get as close as possible.

10. Tractor Supply

As the name would suggest, Tractor Supply sells tractors. They also sell a whole lot more. Considered the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, they cater specifically to the needs of recreational farmers and ranchers. In the greater Seattle-Tacoma area, there are seven Tractor Supply locations, including one right here in Enumclaw.

Online, they sell a large selection of gun safes, featuring brands such as Barska, Cannon, Liberty Safe, and Tracker Safe. However, the retail locations only keep a limited selection in-stock and ready for curbside pickup.

Curbside delivery is available. The weight, dimensions, and destination of the order determine the cost.

11. Sportsman’s Warehouse

Sportsman’s Warehouse was founded in 1986. They offer a comprehensive selection of gear and necessities for outdoor enthusiasts ranging from the avid hunter and fisherman to the casual outdoor adventurer.

They have three retail locations in the greater Seattle-Tacoma area (Everett, Federal Way, and Puyallup). They carry a large selection of gun safes from brands such as gIRLS WITH guns, Birchwood Casey, Browing, Liberty safes, SnapSafe, and Stack-ON. Check their websites for the current selection of in-stock safes. Based on their website, they only offer in-store pickup for all large gun safes.

12. West Coast Armory

Located in Bellevue, West Coast Armory is a full-service gun shop that sells an extensive selection of firearms and firearm accessories. These range from antique single-action Colts to semi-automatic handguns and rifles. They also have a wide range of ammunition, targets, eye protection, ear protection, and some Vaultek gun safes.

Additionally, they have a state-of-the-art shooting facility open to the military, police, and general public.

13. Cabela’s Gun Safes & Bass Pro Gun Safes

In 2017, Bass Pro acquired Cabelas, making it one of the most powerful retail conglomerates in the outdoor sporting goods industry. Both retailers have large warehouse shopping environments that offer a sense of the outdoors.

You’ll find wildlife recreations, wood finishes, large fish tanks, and more. In addition to clothing, fishing tackle, and firearms, both retailers carry a selection of gun safes and pistol safes. Cabela's carries the largest selection of gun safes, featuring brands such as Browning, Cabela’s (Cabela’s custom-made gun safes), and Liberty Safe.

Manufacturers may ship safes directly. Depending on the item, they can take 6 to 8 weeks to arrive. These items are not available for ship-to-store delivery. For in-stock safes, prepaid curbside delivery is available. Additional shipping charges range from $250 to $300 depending on the safe's size, weight, or quantity ordered.

Buying the Right Gun Safe

As we said, buying a gun safe isn’t like grabbing a new tube of toothpaste. It’s an investment — one that plays an essential role in protecting your firearms and valuables. And, you want to get advice you can trust.

For instance, if anyone tells you they sell ‘fireproof’ safes — leave. There is no such thing as a fireproof safe, and anyone who tells you otherwise may well be selling snake oil in the back room.

Even if you choose to buy your gun safe from another place, we still encourage you to talk to our staff. You can reach out by phone or visit us in person. We can help you determine how big of a safe you need, where you can install your safe, what to consider when comparing fire ratings, and more.