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Superior Gun Safe Thwarts Burglars | Northwest Safe

Superior Gun Safe Thwarts Burglars


Jeff Snope
Following a home robbery, our Master Gun Safe Technician was called in to open a damaged safe. He opened it within minutes, allowing the customer to retrieve the valuables that had been preserved.
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Gun Safe Maintenance
What to Know About Ammo Safes & Where to Buy Ammo | Northwest Safe

What to Know About Ammo Safes & Where to Buy...


David Ballestrasse
Ammunition shortages have plagued gun owners since early 2020. Fueled by an increase in gun ownership and lack of supply, prices have risen. And in some cases, ammunition has felt nearly impossible to find. Knowing where to buy ammo and how to properly store it to prevent damage have become important considerations for all firearm owners.
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Gun Safe Accessories
Where to Mount a ShotLock Shotgun Safe

Where to Mount a ShotLock Shotgun Safe


Kalen Radford
The ShotLock 200M Solo-Vault is the best quick access shotgun safe — especially if a shotgun is your home defense weapon of choice. Constructed out of 14-gauge, military-grade steel, these discrete safes can be mounted on any flat wall or surface.
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Gun Safes
Why Key Bypass Locks Make Your Safe Vulnerable | Northwest Safe

Why Key Bypass Locks Make Your Safe Vulnerable


David Ballestrasse
Some websites tout key bypasses (aka key backups) as an emergency safety net. What these articles fail to explain is that key bypass makes your gun safe extremely vulnerable. Simply put, a gun safe with a key bypass is a security threat. 
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Gun Safe locks
Liberty Safe Thwarts Robbery | Northwest Safe

Liberty Safe Thwarts Robbery


Jeff Snope
Our Master Safe Technician helped a customer regain access to the contents of their Liberty safe after an unsuccessful robbery attempt. 
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Gun Safe Maintenance
Get Discrete Protection with a Wall Safe | Northwest Safe

Get Discrete Protection with a Wall Safe


Kael Johnson
Wall safes can be an excellent solution for protecting valuables within your home and office. Unlike large gun safes or smaller fire safes, these safes don’t take up any floor real-estate. Rather, they can be discretely mounted within the cavity of your wall. This can limit the attention they attract, helping to provide additional protection.
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Gun Safes
Why Buy Local vs a Costco Gun Safe? | Northwest Safe

Why Buy Local vs a Costco Gun Safe?


Jeff Snope
There’s a lot to be said for bulk discount stores. We like our supersized bag of potato chips as much as the next American. But when you’re making an investment purchase, it’s important to do your research and not just buy the first budget safe you see. 
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Gun Safes
Best USA Made Alternatives to Liberty’s Discontinued Safes | Northwest Safe

Best USA Made Alternatives to Liberty’s Discontinued Safes


Mikaela Judd
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Gun Safes
What to Consider When Shopping for a Closet Gun Safe | Northwest Safe

What to Consider When Shopping for a Closet Gun Safe


Cristian Serrano
Where to install a home safe is a controversial topic. Many folks are against installing gun safes in locations such as the garage or the closet in the master bedroom. However, we’re of the belief that there’s no wrong place to install a gun safe as long as you’re aware of your choices and take the appropriate steps for proper installation.
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Gun Safes