It was once believed in order to make a firearm 100 secure meant rendering it completely inaccessible in time of need. For many the nightmare scenario played out by a curious child is far worse than the thought of fumbling in the dark to find and load a pistol. For many years this was the trade off people lived with to protect their home. Then biometrics came along or what is more commonly known as the fingerprint scanner. Once made small enough this technology was quickly adapted to fit nearly indestructible, little, metal boxes the gun safe.
The best fingerprint gun safe can cost as much as 400 dollars, requiring multiple fingers to be scanned and weighing around 22lbs. Sat next to the bed throughout the night the safe can be hidden in a closet while the owner is away. Along with a handgun, they also hold extra clips and small valuables such as cash, jewelry, and important papers. Excellent for security while traveling by car or camping. Even smaller, less expensive cases are available holding only one pistol and a clip or two. At 6lbs this case is easily portable around a home with small children. Do not forget, anything that can be carried around can also be left behind or stolen. Security is not automatic it is a continuously active process.
Be careful what you buy, cheap gun safes are everywhere. Just because a famous, trusted name is on the outside does not mean they built what went inside. Single print scanners, though not easy to crack, are not beyond the intelligence of a teenager or thief with access to the internet and the owners prints. This technology may not have totally eliminated accessibility Vs safety but it has definitely tipped the scales to an acceptable and highly dependable level.