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The most common reason a gun safe handle is hard to turn is that the safe has been overfilled. This causes items to push against the door’s locking bolts, disrupting its ability to open properly. 

Requests for warranty service, lost combinations, and emergency openings are a common occurrence at NW Safe. We receive them weekly. It is also common practice to help families or friends to gain access to safes for folks who are sick, have passed away, or are even out of the country working. But being able to help requires the gun safe owner to take a few preliminary steps.

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. 

In addition to just smelling funky, moisture in your gun safe can cause irreparable and even dangerous damage to its contents. Guns are one of the biggest concerns when we encounter moisture damage — as even small amounts of rust could cause your firearm to misfire.

The size of a gun safe is traditionally determined by how many long guns a safe can hold. For instance, a Centurion 36 Liberty safe can hold 36 long guns such as rifles (without scopes) and shotguns.

The size of gun safe you need is determined by how many guns and other valuables you wish to store in your safe. The more you need to store, the bigger the safe you need. 

Firearms are the home defense weapons of choice for many. But storing these items securely is essential to your safety.

Protecting the homefront is all fine and dandy when everyone’s home. But when you are out-and-about, being able to defend yourself is equally as important. Because there are instances when ‘carrying’ is not an option, it’s essential to have a portable handgun safe for storing your personal firearm.