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Using a cable lock to lock your gun prevents it from being loaded and fired. Plus, it’s an easy, relatively cheap way to keep your guns safe while in storage. In this article, we’ll tell you exactly how to use a cable gun lock on pistols, shotguns, rifles, and revolvers. Keep reading to lock up your firearm to keep yourself and your family safe.
Things You Should Know
- Always unload your firearm and put the safety on before locking it up.
- For pistols, thread the cable lock through the ejection port and out the empty magazine slot. For shotguns and rifles, thread the cable lock through the ejection port and out the loading port.
- To lock a revolver, thread the cable lock through the barrel, if you can. If not, thread the cable lock through 2 chambers in the cylinder.
- Store the key to the cable lock separately from your firearm.
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QuestionCan cable locks damage a gun?Mark Schneider is a Firearms Instructor based in Denver, Colorado. His journey into the world of firearms, novice gunsmithing, shooting, and tactics began nearly two decades ago. Over the course of his career, he has amassed over 18 years of firearms instruction experience and 10 years of security experience, predominantly in the realm of armed uniformed security. Mark has run a licensed security company and holds a license as an armed security guard with the City & County of Denver. Mark holds NRA certifications and has held multiple roles, including NRA Certified Pistol Instructor, NRA Inside The Home Protection Instructor, NRA Outside The Home Protection Instructor, NRA Refuse to Be a Victim Instructor, and NRA Chief Range Safety Officer. Mark’s extensive training history includes a wide array of tactical and security courses, encompassing advanced pistol, rifle, and shotgun training, close-quarter combat, ambushing tactics, and more.No, cable locks will not damage firearms unless improperly installed, such as by forcing them into the action or chamber. Properly securing a gun with a cable lock during storage in a safe is safe and won't cause damage. However, it's crucial to store ammunition separately. While cable locks are suitable for securing firearms in stores, they may not be ideal for home defense guns, as unlocking the cable in an emergency could be time-consuming. It's recommended to use additional, more accessible security measures for home defense firearms to ensure quick and efficient access when needed.
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- Cable locks have a rubber coating over the cable, so they won’t harm your gun.Thanks
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- Cable locks will deter small children, but they are easy to remove with only a little bit of effort. Always lock your firearms in a gun safe to follow gun safety rules.Thanks
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References
- ↑ https://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn19/firearmsafety/docs/Firearm_Safety_Matters_Final.pdf
- ↑ https://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn19/firearmsafety/docs/Firearm_Safety_Matters_Final.pdf
- ↑ https://cdn.masterlock.com/masterlock/resources/documents/pdfs/107_Cable_Gun_Lock_Instructions.pdf
- ↑ https://cdn.masterlock.com/masterlock/resources/documents/pdfs/107_Cable_Gun_Lock_Instructions.pdf
- ↑ https://health.ucdavis.edu/what-you-can-do/firearm-safety.html
- ↑ https://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn19/firearmsafety/docs/Firearm_Safety_Matters_Final.pdf
- ↑ https://health.ucdavis.edu/what-you-can-do/firearm-safety.html
- ↑ https://health.ucdavis.edu/what-you-can-do/firearm-safety.html
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