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Best Gun Locks 2026: Cable vs. Trigger Locks, and Which Pass California's Roster
We checked 14 cable, trigger and chamber locks against maker prices and California's DOJ roster. Master Lock's best-selling trigger lock isn't on it. Plus how to get a gun lock free.
Best PicksStopBox Review 2026: Pro, Compact, WARD & U-Can Compared
StopBox sells battery-free, 81-combination lock boxes molded from polycarbonate-ABS, not steel. We compare the Pro, Compact, WARD and U-Can on size, price, California status and the 2025 recall.
Best PicksBest 12 Gauge Steel Gun Safe 2026: 6 Picks and What the Thicker Steel Actually Buys
We compared 12-gauge (and thicker) gun safes on body steel, door build, bolts, fire rating, and price. Plus the $100 Steelwater test that isolates what 12-gauge costs.
Buying GuidesMichigan Gun Safe Law 2026: What the 2023 Safe Storage Act Requires
Michigan's child access prevention law, enacted via 2023's Senate Bills 79 and 80, took effect February 13, 2024 — one week after the Oxford High School shooter's mother was convicted. What the storage duty requires, the penalty tiers, and how it compares to California, Massachusetts, New York, Washington, Oregon, Texas, Florida, Connecticut, and Colorado.
Buying GuidesColorado Gun Safe Law 2026: What C.R.S. §18-12-114 (and the New Vehicle Rule) Require
Colorado's safe-storage law, C.R.S. §18-12-114, triggers for an unsupervised juvenile or a legally barred resident — and a separate 2025 statute now covers firearms left in a vehicle. What both require, the penalties, and how they compare to California, Massachusetts, New York, Washington, Oregon, Texas, Florida, and Connecticut.
Buying GuidesConnecticut Gun Safe Law 2026: What Statute §29-37i Actually Requires
Connecticut's safe-storage law, §29-37i (Ethan's Law), triggers for a minor under 18 or an ineligible resident — and the state layers criminal, civil, and parental-duty statutes on top of it. What it requires, the Class D felony exposure, and how it compares to California, Massachusetts, New York, Washington, Oregon, Texas, and Florida.
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