7 Best Hidden Gun Safes for Home [Security & Subterfuge]

There are two schools of thought when it comes to securing firearms.  

The first is to lock them up, and the second is to find a means to hide them. Both have their strengths and weaknesses. Unfortunately, binary thinking has limited us in options for both hiding and securing firearms.

Well, until now.

It’s really kind of surprising that until recently, no one tried to combine the idea of hiding a gun and locking it up.

So, today we're going to explore hidden gun safes. We'll discuss the advantages of hidden gun safes, the types, and why having one is a good idea.

Keep It Secret, Keep It Safe

Part of the appeal, at least to me, is the secretive nature of hidden and disguised gun safes. 

Hidden gun safes range from built-in wall units to plain-looking furniture, and more traditional safes designed to be stored in hard-to-see areas.

Being able to store a gun behind a mirror in my living room makes me feel like an American James Bond.

Discretion

The thing about criminals is that safes draw them in. More than anything, a nice safe is sure to contain treasures that criminals would love to get their hands on.  

With enough time and the right tools, no safe is uncrackable. This is where a hidden or camouflaged gun safe comes in.

Thieves may be able to crack a safe, but only if they can find it.

Being discreet means being smart.

Not to mention, in some situations, a large and capable safe may not be possible. For example, if you live in an apartment several stories above the ground floor, a large safe may not be an option due to weight restrictions.  

Hidden safes tend to be small and lightweight.

Easy to Reach

If your coffee table is housing a Mossberg 590A1 loaded with eight shots of Federal Flitecontrol buckshot, you have an immediate bad guy cure.

If your door is getting kicked in, you want to be able to respond with extreme prejudice, right?  

A wide variety of hidden gun safes are designed to look like ordinary pieces of household furniture so that they can be stored in plain sight without raising suspicion from guests or criminals.

This also gives you the ability to surreptitiously place firearm storage throughout your home.

If you have the funds and the will, you could be in arm's reach of a firearm, ready for home invaders or zombies.

Best Hidden Gun Safes

1. Vaultek DS2i Smart Station

Editor's Pick: Hidden Gun Safe

Vaultek Smart Station DS2i

$419

at Amazon

Prices accurate at time of writing

$419 at Amazon

Vaultek Store (see price)

Specs:

• Exterior Dimensions: 12.125"D x 8.25"W x 3"H
• Interior Dimensions: 9"D x 7.5"W x 1.5"H
• Weight: 9.6 lbs
• Material: Progressive Formed 18-Gauge Steel
• Lock Type: Electronic Keypad, Fingerprint, Nano Key, Manual Key

The best hidden gun safe is one that can be hidden in plain sight.

Enter the Vaultek DS2i Smart Station that doubles as a quite useful desk clock, temperature/humidity sensor, and wireless phone charger.

The best part?

It holds a full-size handgun and an extra mag with ease.

And also has a fast/accurate biometric sensor along with capacitive buttons. See it in action:

Plus a nice app that allows for Bluetooth access and tamper warnings.

So if you want something next to you when you're sleeping or working, the Smart Station does that and more.

2. GunVault SpeedVault SV500

Best Office Option

GunVault SpeedVault SV500

$59

at Amazon

Prices accurate at time of writing

$59 at Amazon

Specs:

• Exterior Dimensions: 3.5"D x 6.5"W x 13"H
• Interior Dimensions: 2.6"D x 5.75"W x 8.5"H
• Weight: 6.61 lbs
• Material: 20-Gauge Steel
• Lock Type: Electronic Keypad, Manual Key

I really miss my Gunvault SpeedVault, but it, unfortunately, got left behind with the massive desk in my last home.

The SpeedVault isn’t like the camouflage gun safes on this list. Rather, it’s a simple safe designed to be hidden under a desk, table, etc.

It holds a single handgun and is quite compact.  

3. PS Products Peace Keeper Concealment Clock

Most Affordable

PS Products Peace Keeper Concealment Clock

$62

at Amazon

Prices accurate at time of writing

$62 at Amazon

Midway USA (see price)

Palmetto State Armory (see price)

Specs:

• Exterior Dimensions: 6.25"D x 9.5"W x 13.25"H
• Interior Dimensions: N/A
• Weight: ~3.4 lbs
• Material: Solid wood
• Lock Type: Magnetic Latch (no lock)

I was originally given a gun clock as a gift, and I have had it for quite a few years at this point. 

The Peace Keeper clock from PS Products is the most affordable option on this list and also the smallest.

These are pretty straightforward. They look like a clock, but you can hide a gun behind the face. The clock on this one is fully functional, giving an added layer of stealth.

You can stuff a full-sized handgun like a 1911, Glock 17, or 4-inch barreled revolver in it, but there isn't much room for much else other than maybe a spare mag.

They use a magnetic non-locking latch, which makes it easy to access, but isn't very secure. There are also no provisions for mounting your gun inside the body of the clock itself; it just kind of sits in there vertically. You will want to be careful when opening the safe that the gun doesn't just flop out and onto the floor.

Gun clocks are easy to place while remaining inconspicuous. Toss it on a mantle, bookshelf, countertop, or nightstand. Mine sits in the living room, out of the way, and in the shadows of some shelves. 

4. Liberty Home Concealment Peacemaker Concealment Clock

Most Discreet Handgun Storage

Liberty Home Concealment Peacemaker Concealment Clock

$134

at Liberty Home Concealment

Prices accurate at time of writing

$134 at Liberty Home Concealment

Specs:

• Exterior Dimensions: 4.5"D x 12.5"W x 13"H
• Interior Dimensions: 9.5"W x 11.25"H
• Weight: N/A
• Material: Solid wood
• Lock Type: Magnetic Key Lock

We also tested another concealment clock. This one is the Peacemaker (similar names, I know) from Liberty Home Concealment. 

This clock is made of solid wood and is much better looking than the PS Products gun clock, in our opinion.

The Peacemaker clock is available in a whopping 13 different finishes, or an unfinished option for those who want to paint or stain it a custom color.

More colors means you can match it to your existing interior or furniture better, which means it will blend in that much more.

Unlike the PS Products clock, the Peacemaker comes with a Kaizen foam sheet that you can cut to fit your gun or accessories that you want to store in the clock.

This safe features a magnetic lock that can be opened using a magnetic key. You can also remove the magnetic lock if you wish to have the safe unlocked and accessible at all times.

The door on the Peacemaker also opens sideways rather than downward. This minimizes the risk of the door falling open too fast, potentially tipping the whole thing, and spilling your gun out.

5. Tactical Traps Freedom 52R Concealment Shelf

Most Discreet Long Gun Storage

Tactical Traps Freedom 52R Concealment Shelf

$399

at Amazon

Prices accurate at time of writing

$399 at Amazon

Specs:

• Exterior Dimensions: 13.5"D x 46"W x 5"H
• Interior Dimensions: 8.5"D x 39"W x 3"H
• Weight: 17 lbs
• Material: Wood
• Lock Type: RFID

The Freedom 52R wall shelf from Tactical Traps is likely the most concealed option on the list.

Even the most thoughtful crook or paranoid thief is not going to consider a simple shelf as a place where you might conceal a gun.  

This wall shelf is plain on the top, but has a slightly enlarged compartment section underneath that drops down to reveal storage space.

It blends in perfectly thanks to its design and six available color options. These are extremely difficult to spot for almost everyone unless they are already familiar with the product.  

The best part about all of this is that the sheer length of the shelf means you can store a long gun, a handgun, and a fair number of accessories all in one spot. An included foam insert makes it easy to customize everything for your exact setup.

You also get included LED lighting on the underside to illuminate everything. The lower part of the shelf also features shock absorbers to make sure that nothing slams open.

Accessing everything is super easy, too. The fake candle houses an RFID card that can be used to quickly unlock the RFID mechanism. It also features emergency lockout prevention.

The Freedom 52R shelf isn't cheap, but it is super concealable and feature-rich.

Rules for Using Hidden Gun Safes

Keep Your Mouth Shut

OPSEC, a.k.a. Operational Security, is critical for a hidden gun or disguised safe.  

If you start showing and telling friends, then they are bound to talk about it -- a Mossberg shotgun inside a coffee table is kinda cool.  

The more people who know, the more likely it’ll reach the ears of less honest people.

Is it Really Hidden?

Does the supposedly hidden safe stand out? Is there something that makes your concealed gun safe look just a bit too bulky?  

Are the times for the hidden compartment just a little obvious?  Is your clock handgun safe actually set and on display? Consider these things.

Also, stay away from things with logos. Nothing says, "There's a gun here" like “Bob’s Concealment Safes” stamped on the side.

The same goes for any logos featuring guns, knives, or the word tactical. 

What Are the Downsides of Hidden Safes?

Hidden gun safes are great; they are a clever way to secure your firearms and have them ready at a moment's notice.  

That doesn’t mean there aren’t also a few disadvantages to be aware of.

Beware of Fire

Most of these hidden gun safes are not fireproof.

A coffee table that hides guns is still just a coffee table. This is something to keep in mind, and probably means you should have some form of insurance on your guns.

If It’s Discovered, It's Gone

A good safe (read big, heavy, and expensive) that’s hard to crack is going to keep a lot of criminals out. They understand they may not have the time to fully crack the safe and move on, smashing and grabbing as they go.

If the thief is smashing and grabbing and happens to break your desk, a clock, or a coffee table with a gun in it, that gun is pretty much gone.  

Meet the Experts

This article comes to you from Pew Pew Tactical founder and CEO Eric Hung. Eric is an NRA-certified pistol instructor and a USPSA/3-Gun/NRL22 competitor. He has also researched and written over 250 articles on firearms and gear. He has an absolute ton of guns and gear, and brings his expertise to this article through the sheer amount of firearm storage solutions he has.

Editing this article is Pew Pew Tactical Editor Wyatt Sloan. Wyatt is an NRA-certified instructor with previous experience as a competitive shooter. He owns over 200 firearms and has 10 years of home-based FFL firearm sales under his belt. Wyatt uses his extensive experience with firearms at large to test guns for Pew Pew Tactical — evaluating them based on our standards and metrics.

Editor-in-Chief Jacki Billings runs our experienced team of reviewers. She is a National Rifle Association Basic Pistol Instructor as well as a member of the Society of Professional Journalists, ACES: Society for Editing, and the Professional Outdoor Media Association. Jacki has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and has worked as a media professional for close to 20 years, specializing in gun media for almost 10 years. With 2,000+ articles to her name, she uses her professional journalism and editing experience to set testing protocols and editorial standards for Pew Pew Tactical.

Final Thoughts

Hidden gun safes are pretty cool and offer a unique perspective on gun storage.

As with anything, they do have their downsides, but if you need a convenient way to store your guns in a discreet manner, they work!

What's your fave hidden storage option? Let us know in the comments below. For more storage options, check out 10 Great Gun Safes for At-Home and On the Go.

Latest Updates

• August 2025: Removed SecureIt Fast Box, Hollon B1500 in-floor safe. Added specs for each product and a product comparison chart.
• March 2025: Removed Tactical Walls 1450.