Proper storage and handling of firearms is the key to reducing gun related deaths and injuries. It is important to note that one of the main causes of gun-related injuries and deaths is poor handling of these deadly firearms. Gun owners have had their guns misused by their spouses and kids. Others have had burglars use their own firearms against them while others have had their weapons stolen. When you buy a gun, you must get proper training on how to safely use it. Furthermore, you must acquire a safe in which you will store the gun. In that regard, a biometric gun safe is the best storage option for firearms.
What is a Biometric Gun Safe?
This is a gun safe like any other, but it is opened with fingerprints or iris scan as opposed to a key, combination or a password. This offers a number of benefits, including:
i) Restricted Access
If you use a gun safe that is opened with a special key, a person will only need to get their hands on your key to access the gun safe. Besides, keys can be misplaced, which means that you may not be able to access your firearm when you need it most. Combination safes only require a combination of numbers on the mechanical lock to open it. However, these safes can be breached by anyone who knows how to crack a combination lock. Furthermore, these safes take time to open and they require the owner to remember the code. The same applies to electronic safes that use pins or passwords. These codes can always be forgotten. The beauty of biometric locks is that they do not require the owner to remember or carry anything, and they cannot be opened by anyone else. Since fingerprints are unique only authorized persons can access the safe. These safes also have the added benefit of opening quickly. All you have to do is put your thumb or hand print on the fingerprint reader and the safe will open.
Authorizations
It is important to note that biometric safes can accept a number of fingerprints, so you can authorize your spouse and anyone else to access the safe provided they have proper gun safety training, and are responsible enough not to misuse this privilege. Similarly, authorizations can be revoked by the gun owner, who is the admin. There are many types of biometric gun safes, so you may want to consider all your options before choosing a particular model. That said, gun safes are much more secure and offer more benefits than other types of safes.
