Gun safe for nightstand

[alexmarshall]

I was in the same situation a while ago, looking for a nightstand-sized safe. I ended up going with a smaller www.libertysafe.com model, and it’s been perfect—just the right size for my handgun and a couple of mags. It’s got a solid lock and is small enough to fit in a nightstand without being obvious. The key for me was finding one that was both quick to open and secure enough for peace of mind.

[Gunnerdad80]

Check these out when you have a sec. https://varasafety.com/ Not the same as verisafe. I have two young children in my house and I’m seriously considering getting one of these. They are a little pricey, but they seem really good as far as I can tell. The good thing is, they also have a vehicle mount that uses the same locking mechanism so you can buy one unit and use it in multiple locations. So if you go on vacation, you can take it with you and secure your gun in the vehicle without having to remove it every time if you need to jump out for something real quick. And I believe the biometric lock operates within .3 of a second.

[cracker57]

I'm with wobbly on this one, I have made the same set up with a night stand with a top that opens. I put a tip up light in it so when its opened a small led light comes on, its not to bright but gives just enough light to see.
 I word to the wise, If you are like me and keep your guns locked and loaded with one in the chamber keep your gun in a holster even inside your safe. It is way to easy when waken up to a bump in the night to grab the gun have your trigger finger get inside the trigger guard and launch one down the tube. every lane at the gun club has a hole skipping down the top from people picking up their gun with their finger on the trigger and when squeezing to grip the gun they send one down the tube.
 if you are going to use a safe lets be safe!

[mrcabinet]

In my opinion, if a thief opens a drawer and sees that metal box, they'll instantly know what's in there. Most nightstand drawers are relatively small and easily removed, so they can just grab the whole drawer and walk out with it. I agree with wobbly that concealment is the key. Over the years I have had the opportunity to get rather creative with my customer's concealment needs. One of my favorites is a false bottom in a drawer, which will drop down after the drawer is opened and a small latch is released. It's simple, cheap to make and almost instantly accessible. No need to sweep off the top of the nightstand either.

[Wobbly]

I agree with wobbly that concealment is the key. Over the years I have had the opportunity to get rather creative with my customer's concealment needs. One of my favorites is a false bottom in a drawer, which will drop down after the drawer is opened and a small latch is released. It's simple, cheap to make and almost instantly accessible.

One of my ideas is to go to a used home supply store (like a Habitat For Humanity "Re-Store") and buy an small, 12x14 accessory breaker box. Throw away the box and mount the modified cover flush on the wall. Put it behind the walk-in closet door, so that it looks like a standard electrical service point.

However the door hides access to the 15" wide space inside the wall. That space between the studs can conceal a lot of things. And it can be placed high enough on the wall to discourage young, exploring children.

Even if a thief spent an hour inside your home, no one is going to take the time to check your breaker panel. Generic gray breaker panel covers are simply too common, too benign to stand out.