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While fireproof gun safes don't exist, there are a wide range of fire rated gun safes. Discover how to compare ratings, why who is rating a safe matters, and what safes are the best for your desired level of protection.

We’re not going to beat around the bush. There is no such thing as a ‘fireproof safe.’ 

You’ll find that we’ve repeated this fact in multiple places. On our Washington State Fire Resource page. On our post about essential documents to store in a fire-resistant safe. Any time you talk to one of our gun safe specialists. 

Have you ever watched the news as fires rip through cities and towns? Residents are typically left hopelessly picking through the rubble, searching for essential tax documents and personal effects.

Birth certificates. Tax records. Deeds. When your home faces a fire, they can all be gone in the blink of an eye if they aren’t stored in a fire-safe box.