Johan,
In addition toa large main safe for fire protection, use a Gunvault for quick access to a handgun. Has electronic keypad that can be opened in about a second in the dark. Some models have compartments for 2 handguns and are deep enough to handle a 6" 44mag revolver or a long barrel semiauto with a light. Other models go in cars.

The spring loaded door is recessed to resist prying. There are predrilled holes on the bottom to facilitate securing it to another surface to keep the whole safe from taking a walk. There is a tamper indicator that will tell you if somebody entered a wrong access code since the last time the correct one was used, and it will notify you of low battery long before you need one. It also has a barrel style key backup, which arepretty pick-proof.

http://www.gunvault.com



V-Linealso makes a similar quick access safe for long guns that is shallow and designed to be intalled in any wall between studs. Anyone can install it in about 30 minutes. Makes a nice home for your '12 gauge hallway cleanup device' and only exposes your defense gun while your other precious babiesare tucked away elsewherein the fireproof fortress.

http://www.vlineind.com/html/products.html