People can come up with all sorts of odd places to use as storage. My father-in-law kept his firearms in an old tackle box for the longest time. This is not a good place. There are lots of much safer places to put them so that they are out of reach of small children. Here are some better solutions:
Gun Cabinets
 American Furniture Classics 12 – Rifle Curio Cabinet |
 American Furniture Classics 10 Rifle Cabinet |
 8 Rifle Slider / Curio Cabinet in Brown Cherry |
Firearm cabinets sometimes get bad reviews because they are not gun safes. Well, guess what? They are not meant to be. A robber could just as easily break into them as they could an unlocked jewelry box. Firearm cabinets are simple wooden cabinets, although some are quite ornate. They will have glass doors and the firearms will be displayed behind the glass. Most have a lock to keep small hands out, but they are not meant to deter thieves. They are meant to display.
Gun Security Cabinets
Firearm security cabinets are safes. They are made out of sturdy metal. They usually open via a combination lock, whether electronically or manually. They generally come with heavy duty doors, but really can be found at all quality levels, according to most gun safes reviews. Some can be broken into in minutes with a crow bar. Others can not be broken into even with skill, and they are fireproof and often water proof to boot.
Handgun Safes
 GVault GV1000D-DLX Mini Vault Deluxe |
 Stack-On PDS-500 Drawer Safe with Electronic Lock |
 BARSKA Biometric Safe |
Handgun safes are small safes that will not fit rifles. Some are large enough to hold up to five, but many will hold only one or two. These are secure little boxes and you can feel comfortable putting cash or jewelry in them. If you were to be robbed, though, a thief could easily just walk off with the entire safe and worry about getting it open later, so you may not want it to be your only protection. They have a wide variety of lock types, from biometric gun safes, to an electronic combination to a basic lock and key.
Pistol Cases
 Plano Protector Single Pistol Case |
 UTG Deluxe Pistol Case |
 Discreet Pistol Case/Digital Camo Acu |
Pistol cases are even smaller than a handgun safe. Most pistol cases will come with a simple lock and key. They will hold just one pistol. They can easily be carried on your person, as they are quite small. Many put them in their cars for quick access.
Pistol Racks
Pistol racks are an accessory more than they are gun storage on their own. A pistol rack will go on a flat surface, often on the shelf of a security cabinet. Then, it will have slots for the pistol to go one. There will usually be five slots for five pistols. These come in metal, wood and plastic. You may be tempted to buy metal because it is durable, but I would advise against it. There is just more of a chance of scratching the firearm with metal than wood or plastic. Wood has the nicest look to it anyway.