Placing the door of the heater on the back side helps it stay concealed.
Hiding guns in attic.
No gun safe or hiding place is completely invulnerable to theft or fire.
However even if you feel comfortable doing this it is important to remove a critical component such as the firing pin and hide it elsewhere.
So if the worst happens and your whole collection disappears in a break in your insurance will still cover it right.
This is easiest to do during construction or renovations.
Another great part about concealing your weapons in plain sight is it usually saves space.
Consider installing secret storage by building false walls a secret gun room or installing hidden compartments under your stairs.
But the deputy the mother of a 6 year old boy managed to get out of the cruiser and help her partner hide behind a concrete pillar for safety not knowing if the gunman was still in the area.
For those needing more hidden space consider a hollowed out water heater.
It allows easy access to your weapons in case of emergency allowing you to place weapons even in living rooms instead of trying to hide them in the attic basement or a garage.
If you choose to hide your guns in buildings whether it s your home shed or barn.
In a closet a handgun will conceal nicely in an old boot down with a bunch of other shoes on the floor.
A hollowed out electrical fuse box makes a great hiding spot in a home.