In today's society a gun safe is a must.You asked about fire proofing.There is actually nothing fire proof. They are fire resistant. Yes they do have different fire ratings.Anything that gets hot enough will burn.The fire resistance material is nothing more then sheetrock or a fire board.You can make your safe fire resistant putting sheetrock inside it or build a cabinet around it using a few thicknesses of sheetrock.I have a Cannon and a Liberty safe.Both are fire resistant.Will they hold up in a fire? Maybe if it's a minor fire that is extinguished quickly the content will survive. If it's a big fire and lasts for the duration chances are the contents will be ruined.The heat alone will ruin stocks and guns in general.Sure your valuables will stand a better chance being in a Fire resistant safe but nothing is 100%.I'm not saying you'll waste your money buying a fire resistant safe.It does give you allot of protection from theft and some fire protection. It's not perfect but allot better then not having any at all.If you are going to invest in a safe buy a real safe. Not a cheap cabinet that will give you little if any protection.There are so many to choose from see which one fits your needs and billfold.The Cannon series has allot better warranty then Liberty offers.BassPro has their own safe line called Redhead. They have them in all sizes and price ranges.
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