Gun Safes

The best trigger locks and gun locks for 2026, from the Master Lock 90DSPT to California-approved FSDC locks, plus free locks and the loaded-gun warning.

The Vaultek Slider presents a holstered pistol on ball bearing rails from a slim 16 gauge box. Its 5.675 inch height limit and the ViSN battery life are the catches.

The Bulldog Car Vault is a keyed steel box with a mounting bracket and cable for under $50. The BD1150 fits every pistol we checked; the smaller BD1100 won’t take a Glock 19.

The Vaultek LifePod 20 is a sealed, 3.3 pound polymer case that fits 11 of the 12 handguns we checked and works as a locked hard case for flying. The tray is the catch.

The Liberty USA 50 is the cheapest space in Liberty’s USA line at $85.45 per cubic foot. It weighs 930 pounds and only clears its 29.5 inch doorway with the handle off.

The Hornady Night Guard opens from an RFID tag in about a second and looks like a bedside clock. It fits 11 of the 12 handguns we checked, and the manual hides a few things worth knowing first.

The Vaultek Barikade Series 2 opened 50 of 50 times with a dry finger in our test and never for anyone else. It fits every full-size pistol we measured, for $199.99 new or $136 refurbished.

The Hornady RAPiD Safe AR Gunlocker keeps one or two long guns locked and a second away under a bed. It fits standard AR carbines but not a Mossberg 590A1, has no fire rating and a one-year warranty.