Biometric Gun Safe - Why Switch To A Biometric Gun Safe

In the world of gun safes the biometric gun safe is the new player in the game. In the past most gun safes have been secured using a pass code or a key. Some of them actually use a combination of both of these. The new biometric gun safes are actually opened by using a stored fingerprint that is read through a scanner on the front of the safe. These fingerprint safes have their share of pros and cons.

Without a doubt the pros out weight the cons as far as the fingerprint gun safes go. Here is a list of things that you may not normally consider.

• You can never lose or forget your fingerprints
• Each safe can store multiple fingerprints so you can grant access to anyone you desire
• In a panic situation scanning your finger is easier than fumbling with a key or trying to remember a pass code
• Children or intruders cannot open the safe as they can with a key or guessing a code.
• Allows quicker access to your weapon.
  

As you can see there are many things that make the biometric gun safe a good choice. There are many different models on the market at this time so it is best to do your research and figure out which is best for you.

In order to be fair and like any product there are some cons that are associated with the biometric gun safes. Many of the problems that have arisen are with the earlier models where the biometric technology was first being applied to this situation. Here are some of the issues that users report.

• False scan - safe opens for the wrong fingerprint. This is very uncommon with the newer models but has to be mentioned.
• Non Scan - This is when the safe does not open for a saved fingerprint.
• Dirty fingers - soiled, wet or damaged fingers can affect the scanning of the fingerprint.

It is always best to follow the manufactures instructions when setting up your biometric gun safe.

It should be noted that most of the biometric gun safe information we have researched says that the safes do come with a key override. This can be used in case of a battery failure or a scan failure. Since the technology is electronic in nature the battery must be replaced at least once a year. One should also update their stored fingerprints every so often. It is a good idea to store a fingerprint from each hand just in case on fails.