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I sure hate the youtube videos that show every crook in the country exactly how to quickly defeat an "inferior" safe. I've been told there was a time when crooks were intimidated by safes. I heard a story once about a couple coming home to find their place burglarized. It was apparently a pretty quick smash-and-grab, with not much of value taken. The guy said that they must have been intimidated by the big, heavy safe, because he'd forgotten to lock it. All they had to do was turn the handle, but they didn't even touch it.
What many do not mention is there is a huge difference in "criminals". By far most break ins are the dope heads and or teens. The smash and grab type. They break a window or door and they normally head strait for the master bedroom. They are normally looking for small stuff they can grab and go with. If the guns are in a drawer or closet, and they see them, they of course will grab them. If they see a safe? Few of these are going to try as they do not come in with tools.
Then there is the semi pro who will come with tools. If they can bring tools they can bring a torch that will open any gun safe quickly no matter what was paid for it.
So for me? We have alarm system, and safes, along with of course insurance.
Also of course matters where you live. We live in a development. People all around us. Now if you live out off the beaten path it's a LOT easier for criminals to feel they can spend more time in the home.