GERO Tactical Hard Locking Steel Metal Gun/Security Safe/Case

I got this for my 88 yr old father, who INSISTS on keeping a gun even though there is no way he could get to it (never mind hold it up to use it!) if he had an intruder. The argument for people being allowed to have handguns is often that they need them for self protection, but if your gun is out where anyone can grab it and either take it or use it against you, IMO it's pretty damned useless and is MORE likely to end up in the hands of one of "the bad guys" if his house is ever broken into.

So - I got this so he can keep his gun and *I* can keep my sanity! It scares me to death to think of him trying to actually use the a gun as he's gotten quite frail and has congestive heart failure. But I'm learning how to negotiate things with him so that he feels he has control of his world and *I* have peace of mind, lol!

This thing is SOLID... thanks to the 20 gauge steel and foam lining, once the gun is locked in it there's no way it will accidentally go off if dropped (assuming you like to keep your gun loaded, which I discourage). And while I suppose that a really determined thief might eventually be able to jimmy the lock and break into this box, if it's attached to something in the home they can't just grab and run and deal with it later.... thus keeping it out of their hands. AND ... your kids/grandkids won't be able to find your gun and get hurt. FAR too many children are killed or kill someone in this country and I can't imagine being the surviving child and living with that for the rest of your life.

Don't get me wrong. I'm all for having guns.... but part of RESPONSIBLE gun ownership is proper storage when you are not using it... and this case is a GREAT option for smaller handguns.

As for using this for travel - while I can see the usefulness and if you have something that is THAT valuable, you may want to consider this thing, it is HEAVY. As in, 2lb, 12oz heavy...so the decision to use this needs to include your willingness/ability to have that weight in your bag. If you are traveling in hostels and need to keep your money/cards/phones safe when you are away from the hostel or asleep, this may be worth keeping with you. If you are going to an area where the hotel may have a safe, you may want to leave it at home.

I think my father has another, larger gun (as in, there's NO way he can handle it) and I'll be looking for a larger one of these to store that one in. And then I'll be able to breathe easier!

Once I get this to my father I will get a photo with the gun in it - for now I've added photos to show the use for travel.

You can purchase this case at Amazon.com here: http://amzn.to/1Wfm9ci

I received this for a discounted rate in exchange for my time to work with this product so I can write a fair and honest review... however, I only accept review items I need so I can give them a real trial, and thus my opinions and experiences are a real and true reflection of my experience with the product. I have received no compensation and I don't have any kind of personal/business relationship with the seller. I hope my review helps you in your purchase decisions!