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I'm looking to protect my guns a little better but live in an apartment while attending college. I currently own one o/u 3 handguns and a rifle. I was thinking about dropping in one or two of those dehumidifying rods to keep the moisture down. Has anyone ever tried this? I'm thinking they might possibly work but I would have to close the gaps a little bit around the door but would this be possible? I cannot afford to spend 500 bucs on a safe right now.


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If your apartment is air conditioned you don't even need a goldenrod. I think replacing the interior knob with a keyed locking knob is more important.

Don't discount the value of camouflage/subterfuge. Even if you can't afford a safe, keeping your guns in a box labeled "Christmas tree" or something else innocuous could be enough to through off a thief, especially if it's inside a locked closet.
 
chack said:
If your apartment is air conditioned you don't even need a goldenrod. I think replacing the interior knob with a keyed locking knob is more important..
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the apartment is ac'ed but the clost has no vents and is usually substantially colder than the rest of the room



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Don't discount the value of camouflage/subterfuge.
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Criminals can be very determined individuals, so beefing up your closet might just attract more attention. Utilizing some type of concealment along with secure containers might be a better bet. A friend installed a false back in a closet in his house which was basically undetectable.
 
It's an apartment so I can't really do any construction work. I don't have any way to check for humidity. I was looking for more of the gun storage aspect of the gun safe rather than the fortification aspect.


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Go to any sporting goods or large department storeand look for a 4 or 5 rifle locker. They are usually less than a foot deep, weigh less than 100lbs and cost around $100-150.

While these lockers only offer a modicome of security, its better than nothing.

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Since most smash and grab thieves do not have the time to mess with them, most secured areas/containers are skipped by.

A $100 cabinet, secured to the floor or wall, will offer you much better protection than simply hiding them.
 
a1abdj said:
Since most smash and grab thieves do not have the time to mess with them, most secured areas/containers are skipped by.

A $100 cabinet, secured to the floor or wall, will offer you much better protection than simply hiding them.
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I live in a student apartment and cannot do any modifications to the structure


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I am in the process of starting a business building gun cases. If you want, I could see about building you one for a fairly inexpensive price, made of good quality wood to look like a regular foot locker big enough to store your weapons in but with a false bottom to hide the weapons. Something like that, with pillows and blankets or clothes on top will not be a thieves first thought to search for valuables.
 
Unknownsld said:
I am in the process of starting a business building gun cases. If you want, I could see about building you one for a fairly inexpensive price, made of good quality wood to look like a regular foot locker big enough to store your weapons in but with a false bottom to hide the weapons. Something like that, with pillows and blankets or clothes on top will not be a thieves first thought to search for valuables.
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As cool as that sounds I live in a four bedroom apartment with three other roomates the only place of security I have is in my bedroom and there's not enough space in my room


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