. But this doesn't improve the value of the contents a whole lot!

I bought my safe about a year ago and I feel much better owning it. I started out with it in the garage but it was in view of the neighbors when the door was open. That fact, combined with the moisture issues, let me to relocating it inside. I am glad I did and it isn't as obtrusive as I feared it would be (in a closet). There are many people who come over to our house and never see it.

Reason to keep gun 'safe' hidden and well secured



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBhOjWHbD6M

I would agree with this but add the caveat that if the owner lives in a northern climate like mine in Michigan, I'd try to get at least some layer of insulation either under the safe where it's bolted, or some form of insulation and heat source on the inside bottom of the safe. Really coold concrete and metal don't create the besst combo for storing wood and metal guns.

I guess that's why I've never considered long term gun storage in my garage in Michigan.