What brands of small and large gun safes are recommended? I’ve seen Vaultek advertised.
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IMHO the one you can afford.
My office file cabinet looks more sturdy than the Stack-On I assembled at home. Yes, it’s that cheap, assembly required.
But, I met the minimum requirements of CA gun storage laws.
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Never thought of that idea. Some of those old filing cabinets that have the steel bar down one side and a lock on top. Those would be a be-otch to break in.
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Mines a 40 year old American Security which I bought new. I know they’ve made enormous changes and every so often I think of upgrading. The only reason I’m putting my 2 cents worth in is because it’s been a workhorse. Has been used thousands of times and everything is still working like new. I’m now only speaking to the quality of the one I have; if I ever went to replace it this is the first safe company I’d look at.
Is there a specific DOJ approved list?
Not sure where OP resides but in CA, to be on the safe side, I bought one that was clearly marketed as meeting CA standards.
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I don’t know if you have a Tractor Supply Company near you, but they usually have good holiday prices. I have a Winchester safe I bought from them. It has a programmable keypad, but if the battery is low it can also be opened with a key 
For quick access I have a small Sentry brand I bought at Walmart. I don’t leave anything in it unless I am home. I.e. EDC goes in it when I go to bed.