Another Avoidable Shooting Accident
Another recent shooting occurred that could have been preventable. A young boy shot his twin brother and was sent to the hospital to recover. The incident was supposedly an accidental shooting. Nearby, the president of the sportsman association says that there are so many precautions and ways to practice gun safety that tragic accidents like this are completely avoidable.
The president of the West Shore Sportsmans Association, Bob Single, told CBS 21 News that the shooting that took place in East Hanover Township over the weekend could have been prevented. “Anytime a firearm is unsupervised it just should be locked up either with a trigger lock or preferably a safe,” Single said.
Single recommends that if you own a firearm that locks and most importantly, security safes are very easy to find and affordable. “If you can buy a $500 handgun you should be able to buy a $100 safe to go with. It’s like buy one, buy the safe, buy the gun second,” he said.
Aside from protecting your firearms with proper storage, Single reminds those to practice gun safety. He mentions that there are four basic rules when it comes to gun handling. Remember guns are always loaded, don’t point a gun at anything you’re not ready to kill. Keep your finger off the trigger until you’re ready to shoot the target. He also doesn’t oppose anyone who teaches his or her children how to shoot a gun but he wants to remind everyone to do it with extreme caution. He says go to a shooting range and never leave your children with an unsecured gun at home.
It’s always sad to see another shooting like this take place. There have been plenty of incidents where children are gaining access to unsecured guns, yet we never seem to learn the lesson. Fortunately, the young boy is recovering from the accident. Any time a firearm is accessible to children, there is a greater chance that accidents like this will occur. We have to remind ourselves that if you own anything that could be a potential danger to your children, not just firearms, that you should keep it safe and away from them at all times.
Gun Owners Reminded To Secure Weapons In Safes
It is imperative that guns should be kept safely out of reach when not in use away from children, but more importantly, away from burglars. There have been plenty of incidents where gun owners carelessly put away their weapons without proper security.
With that being said, gun owners can now safely put away their weapons in affordable, high quality gun safes. With newly constructed and modernized gun safes it can be a frustrating site for burglars and thieves. There’s nothing more dangerous than stolen weapons from your home that could be used against you and your family. Make sure you have a modern gun safe to keep not only your weapons secure, but to protect your family.
There has been news that burglars have been busy stealing a good amount of guns. In the legion hall and private rural homes in Ringgold, Union and Clarke Counties of Iowa there have been reports that more than 50 guns have been taken. With guns and weapons being stolen, gun safes are the most popular in Des Moines, Iowa. Strauss Security Solutions in Urbandale have sold safes in Des Moines since the 1920s.
Chad Breheny of Strauss Security Solutions emphasizes that
“It’s very important to lock the guns up, not only to protect them from being stolen, but also just for safety if you do have children in the home or anybody else who could get to these guns.”
Breheny also added that safe manufacturers and designers gave meticulously thought about the design of gun safes. From the security of 11 ½ thick deadbolts to the 4-inch steel doors and the electronic keypad locks. Some argue that trigger locks and cables are much less expensive and affordable, however they don’t offer the same maximum security as a safe, which can still be susceptible to theft.
A Bullseye Hit For Mesa Safe Company’s Gun Safes At The 2010 Shot Show
~ Mesa Safe Company is giving gun enthusiast more bang for their buck ~
Las Vegas, N.V. (Jan 2010) – Mesa Safe Company revealed their newly designed gun safes at the Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, January 19-22, 2010. In crowds of 45,000 exhibitors and attendees, Mesa Safe Company’s 2010 Gun Safe line met with overwhelming approval.
“Mesa Safe listened to what gun owners, hunters, and gun enthusiasts wanted and gave it to them with our Gun Safe line,” said George Vicente, founder of Mesa Safes. “The 4 different models offer a range of sizes but all have the quality and the protection they’ve come to expect from Mesa Safes. We are committed to giving the best quality for the lowest possible prices.”
Mesa Safe Company’s impressive new gun safes are all factory tested for warranty 1 hour fire protection in temperatures up to 1750˚F (954˚C) with the temperature of the safe’s interior not exceeding 350˚F (177˚C). These gun safes hold from 14-32 rifles and include such security features as total wall thickness of 11 gauge steel, total door thickness of 7 gauge steel, and 12-14 massive brass plated solid steel 1 ½” diameter live and dead bolts. With the entire interior of the safe carpeted in a durable grey fabric, adjustable carpeted shelving, brass spoke handle, and textured black powder coat matte finish, this Mesa safe has the feel of both luxury and strength. Each safe comes standard with an easy to program electronic keypad lock that is protected by a punch activated spring loaded re-locking device for added security. And just to make sure your gun safe is “Mesa Safe”, they’ve included bolt down hardware and 4 pre-drilled anchor holes for easy installation.
Mesa’s Gun Safes are available throughout the U.S. and can be found through local gun dealers, sporting goods/outdoor specialty shops, national large retailers, hardware specialty chains, and multiple local businesses. For more information about Mesa Safe products, visit www.mesasafe.com.
Mesa Safe Introduces New Gun Safe Family for 2009-2010
(June 15, 2009); Huntington Beach ,CA - Mesa Safe the leader in commercial and residential security containers is proud to announce the delivery of our new Gun Safe Family designed to protect your guns and ammunition.
New to the line is the versatility of the inside racking. “The inner racking can now be adjusted to fit your specific needs. Giving you all shelving option or the classic gun racking system, the choice is yours” Said Regional Sales Manager Devin Rohrbacker. Also unique to Mesa Safe Gun Family is the electronic lock. Most Safe companies will offer an electronic lock for an additional cost. Mesa Safe provides their high security lock as a standard feature.
Mesa Gun Safes are available online at Sams Club, Costco, OfficeMax, Total Security Store, Staples and other participating online stores.
For more information on Mesa Safe and Their product lines, visit their Web site at www.mesasafe.com
About Mesa Safe
Mesa Safe Company has been a leader in the safe industry since 1981, taking pride in providing the world with high strength, quality safes to the residential and commercial industries. The company was founded and is still operated by George L. Vicente, who has more than 40 years of experience in the safe industry. Specializing in making the depository safe easily accessible and affordable, all safes are steel constructed and use a high security locking system. Their knowledgeable technical support team is easily accessible by phone or e-mail.
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