Safe Talk

Collecting Guitars, Banjos, and Violins can be an expensive hobby and if not protected in some way they can be destroyed, damaged or stolen at any time.  Many people keep their expensive instrument on a stand for display.  It is a good way to show them off but they are not for storing an instrument and protecting it from damages or theft.  Keeping it in a case will protect it from getting damaged, but it will be easy to steal and destroyed in case of a fire.  So what should you store them in? (more…)

Are gun safes water proof? This question is asked by many of our customers and the truth is, there are no gun safes to our knowledge that are “water proof”. Many people are misled by other companies that a water proof safe exists. Most all gun safes use a “Paulsel Seal” around the door named for the inventor. This seal expands to 5 times its size when a fire is burning outside the gun safe. (heat activated) The seal will help make the gun safe SOMEWHAT water and/or smoke “resistant” but not smoke or water proof. All fire safes except for the Honeywell Waterproof Fire Safe must be able to vent the “cloud of steam” that builds up inside, so the safe CANNOT be water proof. (more…)

A robbery is one of the most serious and potentially dangerous crimes committed in the United States today. A robber commits a holdup because he or she believes that their profit will be worth the risk. Statistics show that criminal activity is increasing at an alarming rate especially armed robbery. Each year, thousands of people are victims of this crime and many are attacked violently. Using these tips, you can help reduce the possibility of retail store armed robbery and protect the safety of employees and customers. (more…)