The Tale of a Very Bad Gun Safe

So this is terrible. Like super duper bad. I LOVE me some Harbor Freight but this gun safe sucks.

This dude hits the lock so many ways that it seems unfair. Seriously. It's a very bad gun safe.

1. You can do it without leaving any discernible forensic trace. Tool marks might be found on the interior and may some small nicks on the front. That's if you're sloppy.
2. The entire security of the safe rests in the PIN code and a reset button. Both of which are easily bypassed.
3. The front door of the safe has a gap large enough to allow any thing tool access to the reset button and the release.
4. The top peels off and exposes a hole for access to the interior.
5. There are holes along the sides which allow access to the reset button.

Thankfully, it's been recalled by Harbor Freight. It's bad. Have a watch. (h/t @DeviantOllam)

VIDEO: DEFCON 19 - Safe to Armed in Seconds: A Study of Epic Fails of Popular Gun Safes

Before you watch this video, let me clarify a few things:

1. I TOTALLY support the right to bear and keep arms. Period. Full stop.
2. The words "gun safe" is a HUGE play on words. Most of these "safes" aren't safes at all and solely designed and engineered to keep a weapon secure from inadvertent breach from children or other curious individuals and readily accessible. They offer little in the way of any of the protection safes tend to provide.
3. I fully expect you to comply with laws in your jurisdiction. Don't mess this up. Follow the rules. Just understand what the "gun safe" is there for and deploy them with that in mind.
4. Consider other mitigation strategies to go along with the safe. There are a few products on the market. Personally, this is one of my favorites.

This presentation took place during DEFCON 19. Deviant gave an awesome talk. It's great to see the perspective a gun owner who happens to know a ton about physical security when discussing these devices.