A quality safe for your guns is beneficial in several ways. First and foremost it will keep your guns protected if you have a break-in in your home and many safes also protect in the event of a fire. A gun safe can also keep guns away from young children and allow access only to those who are authorized. When choosing a safe, you need to look at capacity, method of entry, fire protection if desired and the price of the safe. The following are some of the most popular safes available at several price ranges.

Best Low Capacity Rifle Safe

The BARSKA Quick Access Biometric Rifle Safe is a good option for those looking to store up to three rifles along with other important materials on the removable shelf. The great thing about this safe is that it has biometric technology that can identify up to 120 different users and quickly registers fingerprints of authorized users with a very simple process. It would work well in a residential or commercial setting. The safe also has a manual three-point deadbolt to open the safe with one quick motion with the provided key. For those with small children in the home, the safe can be mounted to the wall with the included mounting hardware.

Handgun Safe

If you're only storing a handgun, the Sentry Safe Biometric Quick Access Pistol Safe works best in a home setting. It has the option of fingerprint identification of up to two users. It has a quick access one touch entry which is a good option for those storing a handgun for home defense. It's made of solid reinforced steel and is pry-resistant. It also has a silent unlock mechanism to be sure you don't alert the threat in the case of a home invasion. It has the capacity to hold one J&K size revolver or one full sized semi-automatic handgun.

High Capacity Safe

For those who own many guns and need a place to store them all safely, the Stack-On Fire Resistant and Waterproof Total Defense Safe works very well. It's not exactly budget friendly but if you're looking to protect your firearms from nearly any threat, it's a good investment. It can hold up to 22 guns and has places for rifles as well as handguns. It also has storage shelves for keeping things like important documents or ammunition. It's fire resistant for up to 75 minutes and waterproof in up to 2 feet of standing water for 72 hours. This safe has a back-lit electronic lock.

Best All Around Safe

For the average gun owner who owns several rifles and handguns, the Stack-On Fully Convertible Security Safe with Electronic Lock is a good option as far as a gun safe with capacity and price. It holds up to 22 rifles or shotguns and has shelves for storing documents, handguns or other important materials. The electronic lock has optional lights for open, low battery warning and incorrect entry. The interior is fully carpeted to help keep guns secure.