Secret compartment household items | Diversion Gun Safes #3

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While many of these diversion safes are only large enough to stash notes or jewelry, a handful can be used for a handgun. Unlike furniture, they are easy to move and in the event of a break-in might end up smashed on the floor. The majority doesn't have any lock and a few of them have simple mailbox type cam locks or 3-number combinations, offering only minimal protection against curious teens if found.

Hidden Book Safes for Gun

Safes that look like books hollowed-out to hold small items and in some cases a compact handgun. The book’s safe box is a bit of a misnomer since most don’t have any locks; A book lockbox would be more accurate, even though the few book safes with key or combination locks don’t have a level of security remotely safe. Keep in mind that it should be mixed with other books to create a realistic disguise.

Pros	Cons
Inexpensive Invisible when mixed with other books	Unsafe locks if any Can hold 1 pistol at most The gun safe’s book part might fall apart quickly Some don’t looks real (plastic pages) Curious kids might open it

Gun Safe Clock

They look like old-school analog clocks but have a secret compartment. Usually, the clock face or fake back can be taken off to access its content. Unfortunately, most of them are unsecured and quite small. Check the “Diversion Lock Boxes” for the digital alarm clock safe type which is very different.

Pros	Cons
Mantel clocks looks nice Can easily pass for the real thing	No lock Can hold 1 sub-compact pistol at most Clock mechanism might not last

Concealment Tissue Box

A large tissue box with enough space for a pack of tissues and a very small handgun. There is no security and anybody lifting the lid will find out the cache.

Pros	Cons
Wooden ones look the par Very fast access can fit almost everywhere	Totally unsecured Could reveal its content by accident Might only fit a micro-compact handgun

Concealment Lamp

A vintage looking lamp with a large rectangular base made of wood. Like the tissue box, this can only hold a small handgun.

Pros	Cons
Unlikely to be stolen Fit a nightstand	No lock Appearance not great Might only fit a micro-compact handgun

Conclusion

Diversion item safes are more for stashing small items than securely storing a handgun. At most they can temporarily hold a sub-compact if safety is not a factor.

Concealment ★★★★★	Security ★★☆☆☆	Accessibility ★★★☆☆
Unlikely to attract attention and easy to blend in.	While some have a basic combination lock, small items can be as easily taken if not smashed right away.	These are not well suited to retrieve a pistol quickly. On the plus side, they can be arranged nearly everywhere in the house.

Want to know more?

In the following posts, we explore different kinds of diversion safes for handguns, examining their benefits and limitations, and whether it's possible to find a safe that gets discreet concealment and robust security right.

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Hidden safes in furniture
Hidden gun safe in wall decor
Secret compartment household items
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