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Be grateful that you live in an age when electronic home safes are available! The history of the locked safe is a long one – so long, in fact, that no one knows where the original concept of the lock came from. Read More

Ladies and Gentlemen, For many Memorial Day is just a long weekend to spend with family and friends at BBQ’s enjoying themselves. I would ask that while you are having a good weekend keep in mind those that have gave the ultimate sacrifice, have served in the past and those that are serving us now to enjoy the freedoms we take for granted by having your family and friends openly recognizing those that we memorialize on May 31st. Read More

We are pleased to announce that last night at the prestigious Association of Corporate Growth Annual Awards Event in Newport Beach, Cannon Safe won the coveted Emerging Growth Award. Over 100 of Southern California's most dynamic and successful companies were nominated, and Cannon Safe won!

All of the companies were nominated for their exceptional accomplishments, innovation and contributions, and Cannon Safe was judged to exemplify the most strength, vibrancy, diversity, innovation and future success. Cannon Safe was recognized as its "industry leader."

This award is an incredible achievement and truly an honor for Cannon Safe and GunVault!

The Management Team

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Not everyone anticipates being burglarized during their lifetimes, though we definitely feel for those who have had that experience. So this week, we sat down and thought about all of the reasons why we’re grateful for our home safes: Read More

Coming this July is Trijicon World of Sports Afield Television, only on the Sportsman Channel! Sports Afield is the World Premier Hunting Adventure Magazine. The show will feature a High Country Elk Quest with Craig Boddington as the host. Cannon Safe is proud to sponsor the show which will unleash the ultimate expert hunter! For show information, schedules and to watch the trailer visit: http://www.sportsafield.com/.

Recently, we received an email from Mike Russo in New York regarding a burglary at his home last November. Mike was kind enough to send us a copy of both the police report and pictures of the minimal damage done to his safe after several failed attempts to pry it open.

According to the police report, “The unknown person (s) did enter through a side window without permission or authority to do so. Suspects also attempted to pry open a gun locker with negative results.”

We want to thank Mike Russo and his wife, Gina, for sending in this wonderful testimonial! Read the full letter below to find out how Cannon Safes kept their valuables protected:

To whom it may concern,

My name is Mike Russo and my wife and I own a Cannon Safe. We purchased the safe because, between the two of us, me being an avid hunter and my wife a now retired NYC police officer, have many rifles and handguns in our possession. Besides the weapons, we also keep all of the family jewelry and valuable papers, including birth certificates, vehicle titles, bonds and many documents containing personal and financial information within the safe.

I am writing to you because just recently, on November 30, 2010 my house was burglarized, in spite of the alarm we also have, and an attempt was made by the thieves to gain entry into the safe. After inspecting the safe it was obvious the thieves attempted to pry the door open with a crow bar or similar type of tool. It is apparent that even if they had all night to work on it…they would not have been successful.

My wife and I were very relieved, to say the least, when we realized that the Cannon Safe had successfully and reliably saved our most valued possessions and kept an arsenal of weapons and police paraphernalia, not to mention possible identity theft, out of some very dangerous and unsavory hands. The damage that could have occurred had the thieves been successful in gaining entry into that safe is beyond comprehension, both personally and publicly.

It’s not just us, but the safety of hundreds, maybe thousands, of lives that have been protected as a result of your product. We would recommend this product to any and everyone we know and have all ready spread the word to our circle of family and friends who, like us, are either hunters or law enforcement. Many of them have been as impressed as we were by the product’s ability to provide peace of mind. Your lifetime guarantee against fire, theft and flooding is another reason we, as Cannon Safe owners, feel confident we are getting a high quality product from a high quality company.

Enclosed are pictures of the safe, the various weapons inside and the police report from the date of the incident.

In closing, I would like to take this opportunity to say Thank You for providing a product that is everything (and more) it was advertised to be. I, we, would not hesitate to buy from your company again.

Sincerely,
Mike Russo

It’s that time of year again when professionals involved with the shooting sports and hunting industries to gather for the Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show and Conference (SHOT Show) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The SHOT Show is the largest and most comprehensive trade show and the world's premier exposition of combined firearms, ammunition, archery, cutlery, outdoor apparel, optics, camping and related products and services.

The SHOT Show attracts buyers from all 50 states and more than 100 countries and will be held January 18th- -21st at the Venetian Hotel and Casino. We sincerely hope to see you all there!

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Close your eyes and picture your home safe and all the valuables it’s protecting inside. Now, ask yourself: would my safe be able to withstand two burglaries, multiple shotgun blasts and six hours of intense drilling? Well, according to Shooting Illustrated Magazine, an NRA publication, this is exactly what one couple’s Cannon safe endured over the past five years—without ever being penetrated.

Mike and Diane, from Baton Rouge, LA, reported that in 2006 their home was broken into twice. The first burglary happened when the couple was out of town and the intruder attempted to open the safe with a sledgehammer, hacksaw, and crowbar found out in the couple’s barn. He was unsuccessful. The 2nd burglar attempted to open the safe with a shotgun. The close range blasts were successful at knocking off the safe’s key pad lock, but still the safe didn’t open keeping Mike and Diane’s valuables secure from unwanted hands.

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Look what our VP found on a recent trip to Montana!  If you look closely you can see that the sign reads, “Guns Stolen! $600 Reward!  Call the County Sheriff’s Department”.  Hmmm…think they should’ve bought a Cannon?

From the looks of it the guns in this safe were probably pretty big and pretty expensive.  It also looks as though this safe was plied open (possibly with a crowbar or a hammer?). Ya, we think they should’ve bought a Cannon!

Don't make the mistake like this poor fellow in Montana of not protecting your valuables from burglary with a Cannon Safe! Cannon Safe sets the standard for home and gun safes.  Not only are our safes impenetrable from common hand tools but they provide elegance without compromise, with the same advantages found on safes costing hundreds more. You can be confident in the security of your most treasured valuables whether you are looking for traditional home safes, security safes, wall safes, office safes, gun safes, or large full-feature safes.

These days, home safes come with a variety of access systems such as combination locks, electronic locks, touch pads, and biometric fingerprint recognition.  With the numerous options out there, it can be difficult to know which access system will really keep your valuables safe from theft, or curious hands.   Here’s a look at some of the most commonly used locks:

Types of Access Systems

• Electronic safe locks: these locks can range from lower cost mechanisms to highly sophisticated safe locks with advanced security features.  Some electronic locks combine a motor actuated locking mechanism that offers three modes of operation (single, dual, and manager/employee). Certain electronic time locks add extra security by offering a repeating time lock schedule every 5-7 days.
• Biometric fingerprint recognition: biometrics is the latest innovation in home and gun safe technology.  It offers finger lock recognition based on your fingerprints.  Response time with this technology is quick, efficient and extremely reliable.    
• Combination locks: this is one of the oldest types of locking system around.   Though combination locks can be reliable, they can still be broken into with only just a few guesses.     
• Basic digital lock: the basic digital lock is battery operated and allows multiple users with just one access code.  If a wrong code is attempted several times in a row a penalty alert will go off.

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