Best gun locks according to redditors

Okay? How does that change anything here?

Fence your pools, lock up your guns when you're not using them. Doesn't even have to be in a safe, get a trigger lock for 4 bucks. Just because you can't prevent all deaths doesn't mean you shouldn't try to prevent some.

Forget the accidental deaths, a massive percentage of gun crimes are committed using guns stolen from peoples homes. If you want to be a responsible gun owner you should store your guns responsibly.

That's a pretty interesting concept.

The prices might be above what OP's considering @ $40+/month.

I'd suggest a trigger lock and giving that key to a family member for safe-keeping. Don't have to tell them what it's for.

My wife's best friend, as in her maid of honor best friend, shot herself in the head after fighting with her boyfriend. She died a few hours later, might have even noticed that she was dying and probably realized how bad she fucked up by shooting herself in the head. It was bad man.

Access is what did it, her BFs gun was unlocked, in a drawer, loaded, and ready for bear.

I double lock my guns because I have a 16 year old, he's a normal good kid, but they all are until they're not. Either way I use trigger locks and slide locks. Trigger locks are combo locks: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01A08EC3C/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - this exact one.

I use these for slides: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Lock-Cable-Gun-99KADSPT/dp/B0007PRN76/ref=sr_1_3?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1522261940&sr=1-3&keywords=slide+lock+gun

The keys are kept in my safe which is bolted to the foundation internally, it's going nowhere. My home defense weapon's key is hidden in a pocket I made under my nightstand that no one could possibly even look to find, that weapon is a .45 commander with combo lock/slide lock, and the clips are in a locked case under the gun. That case is a combo lock, same combo as the trigger locks, it's a 10 second process to unlock both trigger/ammo, 10 more seconds to grab key/unlock slide lock.

Trigger locks are quite affordable.

Also, most handguns come with a safety cable lock that can make the gun unfuntional. And if not, they are only ~$10.

Obviously a full size safe is best, but many people truly can't afford something like that.

I would say that trigger locks are an acceptable alternative for people with one or two long guns (let's say one rifle and one shotgun) who truly can't otherwise afford a safe.

On the other hand, if you have thousands of dollars in firearms and no safe, I feel no sympathy for you because you could clearly afford it at that point.

Here's how you lock these

If I can see the bike and I'm not worried about someone walking by to steal the helmet, I'll leave it on the bike. If I'm by myself and I'll have space to put the helmet on an empty chair or on a bigger table, I'll bring it inside. Otherwise I'll lock it up.

I used a gun lock like this for a while: https://www.amazon.com/FSDC-California-approved-Keyed-Cable-Lock/dp/B010IBDS04

Then I upgraded to this which has the advantage of being able to lock up my jacket as well: https://www.amazon.com/Master-Lock-8417D-Python-Keyed/dp/B000XTPNZK

I highly recommend the Python lock. It's not super high security, but it packs up really small and it's super easy to use.

No one is contradicting the article.

You cannot, under any circumstances, bring a firearm into the cabin with you. Flying with firearms is VERY easy if you read one of the 100s of articles or videos you find when googling "flying with firearm".

You'll need a hardsided case, that when locked, no one can touch the fireaem. That includes a TSA agent sliding their finger in through a pried open cheapo case.

I use this case when flying with a single firearm. I also use one of the cheapo cable locks that come with some firearms to attach this case to the inside of my checked luggage and I use a TSA approved lock on the outside of my luggage. The locks on the gun case CANNOT be TSA approved locks.

Pelican case:
Waterproof Case (Dry Box) |... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00162LTII?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Pelican locks:
Master Lock Padlock, Magnum... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FK8U8MM?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Cable lock:
FSDC 15" California DOJ-Approved Keyed Cable Gun Lock https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B010IBDS04/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_bujzDb6BKK70B

TSA locks:
TSA Compatible Travel Luggage Locks, Inspection Indicator, Easy Read Dials- 2 Pack https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B073NYB7R2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_0ujzDb1T2ZT58

Most airlines, like United that you're likely flying to CHI, allow 11lbs of ammunition. Needs to be in a proper container, or loaded magazines. No round in the chamber, no magazine in the gun.

Be careful and make sure you're following IL and Chicago gun laws.

Make a separate account for your weed and gun talk.

It's a trigger lock. /s

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Trigger lock. Also, personal opinion: They're one step away from worthless.

Princess Auto has plastic and surplus metal ammo cans, in both the 30 cal and 50 cal flavors. If you watch their fliers they go on sale periodically. Wal-Mart will occasionally have them too. You can check any surplus store, they usually have piles of ammo cans. If you insist on locking them, you can rig up a locking system to work with them.

By the way, I'm not endorsing the linked system, just using it as an example. As for the PAL and ammo, you only need a PAL to buy ammo, not to possess it.

Cable gun locks work well

Drill two small holes in it and secure it with this

look at firearm locks. they work great for what you need it for. for something like this you dont need to go out and spend over 100 bucks. Here you GO

Hiding a gun from your kid is just about the least responsible thing you can do.

Teach them gun safetey. Teach them how to operate the firearm. Teach them to treat any gun like it is loaded, even if it is taken apart.

And then, after all of that, you are still irresponsible if you don't keep a lock on it or keep it in a safe. It isn't hard. Shit, the police department in my small conservative hometown has been giving away free gun locks for the past decade. You can just walk into any fire station or police department here and ask for one. Walk out seconds later no questions asked. And even if your local PD doesn't do that, if you can afford a gun then you can afford a $5 gun lock.

Here is a link where to get the lock if the one you buy does not have it yet.

The boxes are made to be waterproof and wont rust easily. To keep everything inside nice and dry you can add some silica gel desiccant packs in there. This will keep your letters dry.

I do understand about the NRA, i wouldn't have used them I only did as i saw a list of the federal gun laws which was nicely layed out. I wouldn't use the NRA for other information.

what I sent about the gun laws was federal and a lot of stuff gets added onto it when you look at individual states.

I dont really think that if you go for help (admit yourself to the hospital) you should lose your right for gun ownership, it seems to me like that would end up with more unfit gun owners, though they should be more closely monitored than the general public. if there is a gun that gets into the hands of a mentally unstable person in the home I think that the person who owns the gun should be liable for damages, as by having an unstable person in the house along with a gun is a risk with a foreseeable outcome.

a gun in a safe is useless for self defense so I really dont think that should be required but maybe things like this https://www.amazon.com/Bison-Fingerprint-Trigger-Handguns-Rifles/dp/B07QQ332PR should be encouraged

These are the mounts

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IRH4RB0

They work well. The trigger lock is a little sloppy and does allow the gun to wiggle but it seems secure.

Get combination locks so you don't lose the keys. $25 for a 3 pack, no brainer.

https://www.amazon.com/3-Digit-Combination-Trigger-Pistols-Shotguns/dp/B076Q3P95B/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1518759675&sr=8-7&keywords=trigger+locks&dpID=51w2%252BqHaHGL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Something a little different I've been thinking about trying....

The long heavy trigger should keep you out of trouble, but something like this might be a nice added piece of protection...

http://www.amazon.com/Ruger-Quick-Release-Holster-Trigger/dp/B00BRWJYB6

Amazon gives free shipping for prime members here

wait are you talking about a trigger lock? or a cable lock?

I can cut through a chain and padlock with a pair of bolt cutters just as easy as a cable lock.

I am not sure about concealing, but typically you must store a handgun in a locked container (or have a trigger lock or other locking mechanism) if there are children in the house.

http://www.amazon.com/Master-Lock-94DSPT-3-Digit-Combination/dp/B00004SQM9/ref=cm_cmu_pg__header

Here's the exact one. (I don't know how to do the blue link thing)

I still enjoyed it. http://www.amazon.com/Boomstick-Gun-Accessories-Trigger-Shotgun/dp/B00MJ2Z1GK/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1422730910&sr=1-2&keywords=pistol+lock****

Like this...
https://www.amazon.com/Trigger-Combination-Pistols-Rifles-Shotguns/dp/B07BWBHJ21/ref=zg_bs_4200821_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=2CVFJKZC3DN83FWFF09Y

I recommend this too especially if you work in a public school:

Garrison Grip ONE Micro Trigger Stop Holster Fits Ruger LCP II (2) 380 s16 Red https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075M41QTF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_HdCJBbAXQNR55

It works fine in the Sticky holster.

Ok so I also live in Cali, I defend my home with a 12-gauge pump action shotgun. What I use to keep it safe is a trigger lock. It's a very cheap, like $5-$10, 3 digit combo lock that goes on the trigger. Even if your daughter somehow got the gun, she wouldn't be able to pull the trigger. I second the opinion (obvious bias lols) that a shotgun is the best way to go for home defense in any scenario. These things kick ass too, I LOVE taking mine to the range and blasting the target sheets in half.

[Here's a link to the one I use, best friend] (https://www.amazon.com/Master-Lock-94DSPT-3-Digit-Combination/dp/B00004SQM9?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-d-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00004SQM9)

It didn’t come with a cable lock? Every firearm I have purchased recently came with a cable lock like this. I know handguns are required to come with one but I thought it was standard with long arms as well. Maybe it if you bought it directly from the store and they did not give you the original box and all accessories?

These seem very cheap for the price - https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Gun-Lock-Key-California/dp/B01H459N7O
The rack is very secure so I think the FEO will be happy with it.

Get a combination gun lock.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DWAMPDE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_1noOzbCMQ5SW6

I use this if I don't take my helmet in with me. Stops honest people, not someone with serious malicious intent.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010IBDS04/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Skip the holder and use a gun safety lock. I hang my helmet on left peg and attach the cable to the frame.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B010IBDS04/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1486585663&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=Gun+cable+lock&dpPl=1&dpID=31v31Ln4VjL&ref=plSrch

I bought 5 of these last week. They were $13 each. Master Lock 94DSPT 3-Digit Combination Gun Lock https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00004SQM9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_s8cvybK84R50B

If you install the extension Keepa it tracks prices for you and also give a price history so you can decide if it's worth waiting for a price drop. Prices on Amazon fluctuate often so this is a handy little tool.

I'm not talking about safes. I mean a cable gun lock. Every new rifle I've seen has something like this and the pictures in the description show you how to use it for a revolver, bolt action rifle, semi-auto pistol and rifle.

While I'm sure you could take some bolt cutters to it (haven't tried), using a lock even like this will prevent children from tampering with the gun. (Also be sure to store your ammunition in a safe place that is out of reach of said children).

We already have that it's called a safety, there are also trigger locks https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Combination-Gun-Trigger-Lock/dp/B00838NB1G
As well as safes and other things,

honestly a safety on a gun is about as effective as the child proof caps on pill bottles.

Moreover on point #1, I went with a Glock and a Manual Safety block that pops right out.

There's no way to pull the trigger with that block in, but it's tightened in such a way that it'll pop out easily.

https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Combination-Gun-Trigger-Lock/dp/B00838NB1G

I have 3 minions (7 years CC), and a lock with the box it came in on a shelf or on my nightstand works for me. I might have also watched videos with them about what happens when a gun accidently goes off.

Set boundaries with the kids early and often, and they'll be more apt to respect your gun rules for safety reasons. A gun is literally never far from me inside my home because of bears and tweakers.

It's been in my diaper bag and stroller while out at events. Education and awareness will take you a long way. :)

It sounds like you like the LCP but want a safety. Have you seen these things on Amazon before? Maybe they would help you feel more comfortable carrying the gun you already decided you like? I haven't personally tried them, but they have good reviews and have given other people that extra peace of mind.

This is also an option: https://www.amazon.com/Ammo-Lock-Hardware-Ammunition-Cans/dp/B00SNOQR4I

You can get the necessary fasteners at just about any hardware store.

I don't know if it'd work, but what about a gun lock?

Thinking is to latch it, run the cable through holes in the "fence" side of the latch and capture the bolt.

>The question is if that financial hardship imposed by the law is worth the benefit of fewer stolen guns and fewer kids being accidentally shot. Both are big problems:
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>> Researchers estimate that more than half a million firearms are lost or stolen from private residences each year.

Can you explain how and or why you think a law which only requires a trigger lock or the cheapest bike chain imaginable that weighs less than half a pound to be on a gun will or would stop a theif?

How exactly does something that weighs less than a roll of quarters stop firearms from being stolen?

You could place a gun on the ledge of your street facing window with that cheap chain through it and be in compliance with the law.

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>> From 2005 to 2014, roughly 20,000 American minors were killed or seriously injured in accidental shootings; the majority of those killed in these tragic accidents were aged 12 or younger.

How many minors in Washington State were killed due to an unattended and unlocked firearm in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, or 2017? Please by all means cherry pick the year with the highest number. Go back 10 years if you must.

The term "accidental shooting" also includes scenarios like hunting accidents and a number of other scenarios where a trigger lock wouldn't have done anything to prevent the accident.

If you want to use statistics and numbers to prove your point then shouldn't you actually provide the number of incidents in our state where a child would or could have been saved if a trigger lock had been installed?

If you don't actually have those numbers then why are you trying to use nation wide statistics for accidental shootings to show how a trigger lock being required would make individuals safer?

> Lol that's more than i paid for either of my long guns, its more than double what i paid for my mossberg 500 and literally exactly what i paid for my hand gun. My point stands.

Used? Yeah, you're going to get cheaper than that. MSRP on most guns I've looked at is around $400-500 so my point still stands.

> Are they? got a source? We broke the trigger lock that came with my glock by using a bike lock. To this day i haven't met a cheap gun safe that a pen knife or a crowbar doesn't defeat in under 5 minutes.

I'm glad that you as a toddler had access to a pen knife, crow bar, or a bike lock to wail on this for 5 minutes without anyone noticing you. I'm doubly glad you survived childhood... but taking you at the point you meant to make, that's like saying "Unless you plan on spending $2k on a safe-door style gun safe you shouldn't own guns" or "since a good gun safe is so darned expensive, might as well not try what IS in my price range and just leave my gun out." Neither are good options. Having only a trigger lock isn't a good option either, but it's better than either of those extremes.

> Which so far is you, you're trusting junk to protect your guns and thinking that makes you safe...Not someone who lives alone owning guns without a safe.

I'm cutting out the middle of your statement because it's unimportant. This isn't about you being a hermit, this is about accidents in households with children. People who make 0 attempt to secure their firearm are the problem. If you can't admit this, then you're just trolling.

Yeah I've traveled with several different styles from Pelican boxes to ammo boxes with a lock like this: https://www.amazon.com/gunandsurplus-Ammo-Box-Lock-Hardware/dp/B00SNOQR4I

Or even [less](http://www.Master.com/ Lock 90DSPT Gun Lock https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004SQM7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_8zxGzbXDRM4MA). These tragedies are far too common.

"Billionaires" is often just short hand for "Soros". "Dog whistle" doesn't just apply to race, it can be anti-semitic stuff too. Lots of people are talking about Soros and making "Jews run the world" dog whistles recently. It sounded for a moment you were going down that path. Glad you're not, but back to the topic at hand - If you wanted to get something on the ballot, there are ways to get it done and people have done it before without massive funding. The stuff about billionaires is just hot air.

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As for hand waving, it's is appropriate in this case. An inconvenience is just that - it is not the end of the world or an assault on you. The guy livid at the stadium because he has to wait in line with the rest of the sheeple and who is convinced that concerts would be safer if only everyone had guns instead of this security theater doesn't have a valid gripe. The inconvenience is justified against the long shot possibility of stopping something bad. You're going to have to put up with some very mild one star discomfort during the couple times in a decade you go to buy a gun. Oh well. I think that's an acceptable trade against the possibility of stopping something bad, especially in the case of arming law enforcement with better ways to detect and deter those with guns and severe mental conditions. That part alone justified your indigestion in my book.

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Finally, I'd love some math ... but you don't seem to be very good at it. $60 + $40 + $25 is less than the $130 cheap gun example. Uh... in your own example with numbers you picked, you failed to show a doubling.

Ha. That's rich. But, I get what what you were trying to show. Sadly, it's fundamentally wrong and an attempt at moving the goal posts.

Your claim was that 1639 would "[double] the cost of firearm ownership", emphasis added. You're just discussing purchase price in the example your provided. I know that you know the difference, so why try to swap them like they are interchangeable. The truth is the cost of firearm ownership will vary from person to person, but for responsible gun owners it would definitely include maintenance, ammunition, training, and gun storage right now. Ammunition is really what makes your claim utterly preposterous since you will definitely feed a gun way more than $25 in ammo (or even $130 in ammo) as part of owning a gun.

That aside, your numbers are wrong. A CPL is required to pick up a pistol today. That'd be RCW 9.41.090 as written now, prior to 1639. You can't try to pad your numbers with costs that are required today (...and is actually $60? I'm confused where the $60 figure is coming from). The safe should similarly be either excluded entirely. The NRA states that you should always store guns so that they are not accessible to unauthorized persons. If you are a responsible gun owner, then you should already own a safe. That little fact aside, 1639 does not compel the purchase of a safe or trigger lock. The minimum requirement in 1639 is that the dealer must offer to sell you a trigger lock or give you one. A responsible gun owner seeking to minimize costs can pick up a trigger lock for $10 on Amazon and be in compliance with 1639. A shitty gun owner can just turn the offer down and still get the gun at $0 added costs.

So, it's not the 96.15% increase over the initial purchase price you depict. It's a 26% increase when looking at bottom of the barrel, lowest cost $130 handgun and granting you the extra $10 cost for buying a new trigger lock to be responsible. The cost for the CPL is required right now. A $40 safe isn't a required purchase at all. Without those fake ass numbers to pad your not-quite-doubling-despite-being-able-to-pick-your-own-numbers math, the math behind your actual claim of "doubling the cost of firearm ownership" doesn't add up in this or any other world.

In other words, the math is not on your side on this.