I always recommend that people shop around for models with top of the line, high-tech locking mechanism. You really only need something that you can open quick if a smash-and-grab burglar breaks in or you hear the pitter patter of feet scurrying around down the hall.
With a bedside gun safe, this isn’t really necessary. My trophy guns (the expensive luxury models) and oversize rifles are kept in a large closet gun safe that’s child-proof and fire retardant. You don’t need to go the extra mile when it comes to a bedside gun safe. For this reason, I like gun safes with glow-in-the-dark keypads. In such a case, you’ll likely be flailing around in the dark, so you’ll want to know that your safe is reliable and user-friendly when you’re in that kind of condition. In a home defense situation (alarm goes off, home is invaded, whathaveyou), you’ll likely be half-asleep when SHTF. Personally, when it came to my own home defense handgun, I wanted to know that I’d be able to access my pistol in seconds flat in the event of a home defense/CQC (Close Quarters Combat) scenario. This is absolutely essential when choosing any kind of home defense gun safe, whether it’s an under the bed gun safe, a closet gun safe or, yes…a bedside gun safe. Things to Consider Before Buying a Bedside Gun Safe Fast & Easy Access
