r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Jul 24 '22

Weekly Newbies & FAQ Thread - Post your questions here for PAL/RPAL application, timelines, CFSC/CFSRC, references & requirements, or general new to firearms ownership -type questions

This thread will be used for the "new"-type questions, PAL/RPAL applications, references, CFSC/CFRSC requirements, storage/transport, or other general "new-to-me" firearms ownership questions.

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u/NervousShop Jul 25 '22

Looking at purchasing some fire arms in the coming week for the first time, and hoping people can recommend me some good gun safes that don't break the bank. Thanks

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u/voodoopriest Jul 25 '22

Get a metal gun cabinet instead of a safe. Most of the safes under $2,000 are not much thicker.

You can get a gun cabinet for less than $200 for an 8 gun cabinet to $500 for a 30 gun cabinet.

It should be noted that gun storage numbers are not accurate. Treat it like tent numbers, you have to divide by 2 to get the proper storage number because it is base on guns with no bolt action, optics or accessories.

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u/NervousShop Jul 25 '22

Appreciate the response, a cabinet will be so much cheaper for me.

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '22

A "cabinet" still meets the legal requirements of a safe, so you can lock all your firearms and ammo in there without needing trigger locks.