About a year ago Mrs PolyKahr saw a good deal for Stack On Medium Quick Access Safes to keep curious fingers off our guns when we don't have immediate control of them. We each stuck one on our night stands, and programmed the biometric lock with a combination that we each could remember. Of course, a biometric lock requires batteries or a secure source of electricity, which means that the biometric lock has to be backed up with a mechanical lock and key. Batteries will fail at the moment you need them the most, and there is no such thing as absolutely secure electricity.
Mind you, these are not like a Liberty Safe that is so heavy the bad guy can't steal it, and is fireproof and all the other proofs. These safes are not designed to thwart all comers. These are just designed for peace of mind if you have young children running around.
I personally take my weapon out at night and keep it on top of the safe, because if awakened by a bad guy in my house at night, I don't want to have to be fumbling with the biometric lock to get to my gun. That being said, I have noticed of late that the battery case, which is on the upper part of the inside of the safe has begun to sag a bit, making contact with the batteries somewhat iffy at times. Of course, I can always use the key, but that means I could have bought a cheaper safe if I didn't have to have the biometric lock. Otherwise, the safe has done the job it was intended to do. However, I would not buy another one, there are cheaper alternatives.
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