Best Gun Trigger Locks and Cable Locks: 8 Picks From an NC Carry Instructor — Reviewed by Chris Raper
Best gun trigger locks and cable locks for handguns, rifles and shotguns, picked by an NRA-certified instructor, plus where to get a free lock.
Gun Safes
Best gun safe roundups by type and budget: bedside, biometric, rifle, in-wall, car and more.
Best Home Safe for Documents, Valuables and a Handgun: 7 Fire and Water Picks — Reviewed by Chris Raper
Best home safe for documents, valuables and a handgun: UL fire ratings, water ratings and bolt-down picks from an NC carry instructor.
Best Wall Mount Gun Safe: 7 Slider and Drop-Down Pistol Safes for Bedside and Closet — Reviewed by Chris Raper
Best wall mount gun safes for a bedside or closet wall: slider and drop-down pistol safes with key backups, picked by an NC carry instructor.
How to Store Guns Safely With Kids: A Firearms Instructor’s Guide for Parents — Reviewed by Chris Raper
How to store guns safely with kids in the house: safes, locks, child-access laws, NC’s G.S. 14-315.1 and what to teach children at each age.
Best Handgun Case: 9 Locking Pistol Cases for Travel, Car and Range — Reviewed by Chris Raper
The best handgun case for flying, the car and the range: lockable hard cases, keypad cases and a soft range bag, picked by an NC carry instructor.
How to Bolt Down a Gun Safe: Concrete, Wood, Walls and Cars — Reviewed by Chris Raper
Written & reviewed by Chris Raper — Retired North Carolina law enforcement (40+ years) · U.S. Air Force Security Police · NRA-certified Pistol, Rifle & Shotgun Instructor · NC DOJ-certified Concealed Carry Instructor · Founder, Concealed Handgun Carry, Inc. (Elm City, NC, 2006) This guide draws on my own research and what my students bring … Read more
What Size Gun Safe Do I Need? A Practical Sizing Guide for 2026 — Reviewed by Chris Raper
Written & reviewed by Chris Raper — Retired North Carolina law enforcement (40+ years) · U.S. Air Force Security Police · NRA-certified Pistol, Rifle & Shotgun Instructor · NC DOJ-certified Concealed Carry Instructor · Founder, Concealed Handgun Carry, Inc. (Elm City, NC, 2006) This guide draws on my own research and what my students bring … Read more
Biometric vs Keypad Gun Safe: Which Lock Is Right for You? — Reviewed by Chris Raper
Written & reviewed by Chris Raper — Retired North Carolina law enforcement (40+ years) · U.S. Air Force Security Police · NRA-certified Pistol, Rifle & Shotgun Instructor · NC DOJ-certified Concealed Carry Instructor · Founder, Concealed Handgun Carry, Inc. (Elm City, NC, 2006) This guide draws on my own research and what my students bring … Read more
Biometric Gun Safe Recall: Awesafe, Bulldog, Machir and What to Do — Reviewed by Chris Raper
Written & reviewed by Chris Raper — Retired North Carolina law enforcement (40+ years) · U.S. Air Force Security Police · NRA-certified Pistol, Rifle & Shotgun Instructor · NC DOJ-certified Concealed Carry Instructor · Founder, Concealed Handgun Carry, Inc. (Elm City, NC, 2006) This guide draws on my own research and what my students bring … Read more
Are Biometric Gun Safes Reliable? Problems, Fixes and Smart Backups — Reviewed by Chris Raper
Written & reviewed by Chris Raper — Retired North Carolina law enforcement (40+ years) · U.S. Air Force Security Police · NRA-certified Pistol, Rifle & Shotgun Instructor · NC DOJ-certified Concealed Carry Instructor · Founder, Concealed Handgun Carry, Inc. (Elm City, NC, 2006) This guide draws on my own research and what my students bring … Read more