Fingerprint Gun Safe Facts:

• Battery Life Just As Long As A Keypad Gun Safe
• Multiple Users Can Be Added and Subtracted From Memory
• Multiple Fingers Can Be Used For Advanced Access
•  New Technology Drastically Cuts Down On False Rejection Rate (FRR)
• Quickest Accessibility Possible

It is important to understand a little bit about how the fingerprint gun safe technology works. Maybe this should be a separate blog post in itself but for the sake of conversation, Ill touch on the basics.

The process begins when you get that brand new shiny safe and you turn it on for the first time. Most safes now store an average of 30 fingerprints in their memory. When you set the safe up you will do scans of your fingerprint on your chosen finger to get it into the memory.

After that is complete anytime your fingerprint, which is exclusive to you only, is scanned the safe will pop open and grant you success to your firearm.  The scanner actually does this by using a laser that detects and stores the unique patterns and depths within your fingerprint.

One Fingerprint Gun Safe manufacturer recommends scanning the same finger into the safe’s memory multiple times.  They say that by having multiple angles of your fingerprint you can drastically cut down of the off chance of the scanner not recognizing the angle of your fingerprint.

Biometric Guns safes have come a very long way since their first introductions into the consumer markets. Maybe you do not need a large fingerprint rife safe but you would like a smaller fingerprint pistol safe? The point is there are much more options out there for protecting your home while keeping your firearms and family safe and sound.

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5) Portability. Most fingerprint gun safes are fairly small. This allows you to take it with you when going to the gun range or traveling. You can have the same access and security for your firearm where ever you go.

4) Controlled Access. With a biometric gun safe you can control who can store their fingerprints in the memory of the safe. This means that you can allow the gun safe to be opened by you, your spouse or anyone else you deem responsible enough to handle the gun. This is great if you are away from the home but want you loved ones to be protected while you’re away.

3) Keys Suck. I don’t need to tell you that keys are a huge pain in the butt. They are never where you left them and you can never find them when you really need them. If you have a gun safe that needs a key to be opened chances are you are going to leave the key right near the safe. This allows anyone who finds the safe a chance to find the key and then get your gun. This could be your kids or even an intruder.

2) Quick Access. With a fingerprint gun safe all you need to do is place your fingers on the scanner and then the safe opens. You do not need to worry about finding a key or remembering a special code. This is crucial in a high stress situation. A biometric gun safe will do away with missing keys and stupid pass codes.

1) Cost. This may have been the major factor that was holding you back from getting a fingerprint gun safe. When the technology first came out it was quite costly. Now that a few years have gone by many of these safes with biometric technology are available for fewer than two hundred dollars. Often times they can cost less than the firearm itself. With the many advantages associated with owning a fingerprint gun safe it is almost a no brainer to pick one up.

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If you are considering buying a new biometric gun safe the cost may be an issue holding you back. If you have been comparing costs for some time now you will notice that the cost of biometric technology has dropped substantially over the past year. This is great news when it comes to securing your firearms. Fingerprint gun safes have so many advantages over a traditional lock and key gun safe that it would be foolish to not consider getting one.

Take some of the other costs that go into owning a gun. First you must go through all the permits and license applications as required by your state. Then you can finally purchase a firearm and in some cases carry your gun.  Now the responsibility of safely storing you gun arises. There are ethical costs that arise from this situation.

This is where a biometric gun safe can come into play. You need to consider the reasons why you have a gun in the first place. Are you trying to protect your home and family? You now need to consider protecting them from the gun itself. This is especially true if there are children in the home.  This is an added ethical cost that must not be ignored. The chances of your children finding a key and opening a gun safe are far greater than them gaining access to a biometric gun safe that only opens with your fingerprints.

If you are just looking at the dollar cost of owning a fingerprint gun safe then you are in for some good news. The fact is that the prices have dropped quite a bit. It is possible to get a very secure biometric gun safe for between one hundred and three hundred dollars. This makes owning one very attainable for almost anyone. It is very important to familiarize yourself with the proper function of the safe when you first get it.

One of the best features of a fingerprint gun safe is that it can store multiple fingerprints from multiple people. This will allow you to grant access to anyone you deem fit to handle the gun. This is very helpful if you are not around and the home needs to be defended.

Another great feature of a biometric gun safe is that there are many models that are very small. This allows you to keep one in a bed side drawer or right under the bed. Since you don’t need to worry about keeping the keys in a different location you can keep the safe anywhere. It is very reassuring to have a pistol within reach of your bed. With biometric technology all you need to do is swipe your hand and you get instant access to your gun.

The cost of a biometric gun safe has dropped significantly and should no longer be a factor that prevents you from owning one.

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There are two main things that can go wrong with these new types of gun safes. The first issue is a false match. This occurs when the biometric mechanism falsely identifies a match when scanning a fingerprint. This would then allow access to the contents of the safe. The second issue is a false non match. This occurs when the right person is attempting to access the biometric scanner and it does not identify the person correctly. The safe will not unlock and access will not be granted.

According to a 2004 study;  Performance Evaluation of Fingerprint identification systems 100 subjects were tested for the false match rate and the false non match rate. The study found that 2% of the time one of these situations could occur. One this they noted was that when testing the false non match rate the cleanliness of the subject’s fingers played a small part.

Another major concern to be aware of is that biometric gun safes do require a certain degree of maintenance.  Most run off of a 9 volt battery. The batteries usually last for up to a year. The safe will not become useless if the battery dies but a key override system may need to be used.

Another cause for concern is the access options with most fingerprint gun safes. Most models allow the user to store multiple fingerprints that have access. This is usually an advantage but could prove to be a problem in a domestic situation. It is important to keep the stored record up to date so you know who can have access at all times.

The fingerprint gun safe technology, biometric technology as a whole has been advancing very quickly. The failure rates are probably already lower on new models and are only improving as the time goes on. It is soon getting to the point that you have a better chance of failure with a safe that you need to locate the key for then with a biometric gun safe.

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One of the most obvious advantages is the ease of use. You do not need to remember a key code or have a keep a key on hand. This can be very advantageous if you are suddenly in a stressful situation and you need to access your gun very quickly. A lot of times people tend to misplace the keys to their gun safes. Even worse, some people keep the keys in very accessible locations. This totally defeats the purpose of locking up your guns in the first place.  If the key is located right next to the safe or in a drawer right near it then the safe itself is useless.

Another large advantage is the accessibility controls provided with a biometric gun safe. Most models are capable of storing multiple fingerprints. This allows you to provide access to only people you deem trustworthy enough to have access to your guns. A good example to the advantages to this feature is a married couple with kids. Obviously they do not want the kids to have access to the guns but the husband and wife would need access. Both would be able to store their fingerprints on the fingerprint gun safe so they can both get to the gun if need be. The stored prints can be managed very easily.

If an intruder gets into a home featuring a biometric gun safe they will not be able to access the weapons. This addresses the concern one may have that their own weapons can be used against them.

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It is important to understand the technology behind the mechanism before you decide to protect your family with a gun safe of this type. Biometric technology is not anything new. It has been more commonly used to limit access to high security areas is secured buildings. I am sure everyone has seen a movie where an actor must put his thumb or finger on to a little scanner before a door slides open. What that little scanner does is match certain points and features on any given fingerprint against a stored set of known fingerprints. If it detects a match then it unlocks whatever is locked and access is granted.  A biometric gun safe simply grants access to the guns stored inside.

Each and every person has totally unique fingerprints. They are a collection of loops, whirls and swirls that for a pattern. At some points these features intersect and form points that can be measured to identify a single person. This is the same basic technology that investigators use in crime scene investigation to identify criminals.

The outside of the safe is similar to others. They are usually made of stainless steel . They can be made to be waterproof, fire proof and shockproof.  Something people usually forget is that biometric gun safes are commonly small and meant for handguns. It is a good idea to tie down your safe so I can not be stolen.

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