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What You Need to Know About Firearm Storage in WA...


David Ballestrasse
Protecting your valuables and loved ones can also help protect you against any legal entanglements. Make sure you understand the ins and outs of WA Initiative 1639.
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Gun Safes
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
How to Reprogram a ShotLock Solo-Vault | Northwest Safe

How to Reprogram a ShotLock Solo-Vault


Jeff Snope
All ShotLock Solo-Vaults come with a default combination of 1 - 2 - 7 - 8. The combination is easily reprogramed, allowing you to have a personalized access code.
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Gun Safe Maintenance
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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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
The Best Home Safes for Sale | Northwest Safe

The Best Home Safes for Sale


Mikaela Judd
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Home Safes
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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