How to Move Your Gun Safe, Safely

For gun owners, gun safes are a fundamental responsibility. And if you own or have even seen a gun safe, then you know that they can be big, heavy and difficult to move. So, if you ever have to transport your gun safe, you may find yourself in need of the proper tools and the assistance of multiple people.

Even if you have all the tools necessary and a couple helping hands, gun safes are still very difficult to move. Due to this fact, below are some of the best methods to move your safe. Additionally, one can contact their local gun safe dealer to learn more information about how to properly move a safe. 

The first thing to keep in mind when relocating your gun vault is that moving a gun safe on your own is not an option. A metal gun safe can weigh over 300 pounds, even when it’s empty. Attempting to move it unassisted may result in serious injuries. 

If you are moving your safe from a downstairs room to an upstairs room, below are more specific tricks and tips that can help anyone relocate their safe. Contrary to popular belief, it is actually easier to move a safe upstairs than downstairs. The most important tool you can use to move any sized safe is a dolly with a securing mechanism. Once you and a helping hand get the safe securely fastened on the dolly, use one person to guide the safe up the stairs while two or three other people lift the dolly up the stairs. Moreover, make sure you and your team only lift the dolly one stair at a time in order to avoid injury.

Most people prefer to store their gun safes in lower levels of their homes. Getting a heavy object into that basement or lower room can be a very difficult process, but it can be done, safely, too. Again, you should always use a dolly that has some type of mechanism to secure the gun safe. Position the safe at the top of the stairs with one person holding the handles of the dolly. Have at least two or three people on the stairs to physically guide the dolly down the stairs. It’s important to ease the safe down the stairs to prevent damage to your stairs.

When moving an object like a gun safe, it is vital to remember that handling it in the wrong way can damage your home or harm the people helping you. Gun safes should always be flush and tightly secured against the object that is moving them. 

If you’re not confident in moving it yourself don't be afraid to search for a local gun safe mover in your area. There is nothing wrong with bringing in a professional to ensure a safe is moved properly. 

Vincent Otiede is a home protection writer. Information provided by Fort Knox. Vincent writes for Fusion 360, an advertising agency in Utah. Find him on Google+.