Gun Safes

Fingerprint readers are fastest when they read cleanly, keypads are more predictable, and mechanical locks need no power. Here is how to choose the right lock and backup for your situation.

CPSC recalled Awesafe, Bulldog, Machir and BBRKIN/MouTec fingerprint safes because their biometric locks could open for anyone. Here is how to check your safe and what to do next.

Biometric gun safes are reliable enough when they come from non-recalled brands, are set up carefully and have keypad and key backups. Here is why readers fail and how to fix the common problems.

Our 2026 guide to the best small gun safes compares eight compact picks for apartments, bedside drawers and cars by access method, fit, backups and mounting.

Our research-based picks for the best rifle safe in 2026, from two-rifle cabinets to fire-rated safes for large collections, with fit and lock advice.

Our research-based pick of the best RFID gun safes for bedside, car and travel use, comparing tag options, backups, interior size and anchoring.

Our research-based picks for the best portable gun safe in 2026, from the weatherproof Vaultek LifePod 20 to battery-free StopBox and steel Hornady lock boxes.

We compare six in-wall and wall-mounted gun safes on fit, lock type, backups and mounting, and explain how to measure your wall before you buy.

Our picks for the best hidden gun safe in 2026, from in-wall long-gun cabinets to under-desk sliders and a disguised charging clock, chosen from listings and specs.

Eight gun safes under $500 compared, from a fingerprint rifle cabinet to battery-free pistol boxes, with honest notes on fit, backups, mounting and what $500 really buys.

Eight gun safes under $300, from the Vaultek 20 Series and Fort Knox PB1 to KAER rifle cabinets, compared on lock type, fit, mounting and backups.

Four gun safes that sat under $1,000 when we checked, from a full-height long gun safe with a fire-resistance claim to a hidden in-wall cabinet and a smart bedside drawer.