What is the best way to protect your firearms?

[JW3Percent]

This might sound like overkill, but this fall I'm pulling out the carpet in my downstairs and putting in hardwood. (1/2 of it is hardwood already). My house is on a concrete slab. When we pull up the carpet in the master bedroom closet (walk-in) I'm jackhammering up the concrete in a 18" square, down 18" and installing a safe. It'll be in the corner so not in the way. There will be a hardwood "dummy door" that covers the safe door. Nothing that would defy scrutiny, but at first glance, you wouldn't see it.

This safe is for handguns, a little ammo, some cash, and other valuables.

This is just an idea at this point. may change my mind if I find something else that's cooler.

[Guest jackdm3]

Don't make it 18"x18"x18". Make it 1.5' cubed.

[Chucktshoes]

Don't make it 18"x18"x18". Make it 1.5' cubed.

Nah, I'd say 457.2mm x 457.2mm x457.2 mm

[G27]

Nah, I'd say 457.2mm x 457.2mm x457.2 mm

Ludicrous!

The obvious perfect size is 45.72cm3.

[Guest jackdm3]

Who'd of thought all the bickering brainy types would all be found in Memphis!

[MCSCOTT]

I worry every day about the safety of my firearms, but as of right now there is always someone at my house or watching my house so it's not too bad. I'm in the process of saving for a good gun safe, but as it's been posted just the cheaper ones wont do for me.

False walls and hidden places under the floor are great ideas, but they only keep out those that do not know about them. Most people's worst mistake in doing this type of thing is showing off their handy work to their buddies, or even talking about the locations of such things....

[Mark A]

Is this a trick question? I protect my guns with:

a gun...

Hah! Couldn't resist...

[motoman1012002]

Ive got 1/2 inch lag bolts goin through my floor them under the house i got flat steel plate in a cross pattern mine aint goin no where the only gun I keep out is a 870 sbs next to my bed