I Tested And Ranked The Best Bedside Gun Safe
Looking for the best bedside gun safe to keep your pistol secure and easily accessible? After testing and comparing various options, I’ve compiled a list of the most reliable and affordable biometric safes available this year. Check out my hands-on reviews to find the perfect safe for your needs.
1. LANGGER V — Biometric Slider Handgun Gun Safe for Nightstand
Highlight: It hold a max handguns length of 9.5” plus 1 spare magazine. Slim Vertical Design Stores great under a desk or nightstand, on the wall, sit on the floor discreetly on a bookshelf or inconspicuously in a vehicle. The Included Mounting Plate allows for multiple mounting configuration from right, left, or top side or sit on directly on the floor depending on desired preference.
Helpful review: “I have a very large stand up gun safe I bought in 1980. It weighs 700 lbs. empty so no 2 or 3 guys are going to be carrying it off. It is old technology with a 3 number dial combination so it requires a light source to see the dial and about 20 to 30 seconds to open due to the dial combination. I have been wanting to get a bedside gun safe to keep one handgun near by and easily accessible but safe from the grand kids. This fits the bill and is exactly what I was hoping for. Very straight forward instruction manual on set up and installation. I mounted it on my side of the bed head board cabinet shown in the pictures. The space is about 9 inches wide. I mounted it higher than normal to also discourage the grand kids from messing with it. When I first opened it with the factory settings the drawer only opened a couple of inches. I noticed a little clear grease on the slide so I manually cycled the drawer in and out a little to make sure the slide was well lubricated and that fixed that problem. It opens all the way every time now. I programmed my number into the keypad which was straight forward. The manual recommends saving at least 3 different positions of the same thumb/finger chosen on the scanner. I did my left thumb and right index finger both 3 time in slightly different positions. With light where you can see the keypad it recognizes my finger/thumb prints every time. I was pleased. In the dark I wasn’t so successful. I actually caused the safe to go into “alarm” mode by trying 5 time to get it to read my thumb. (I had failed to read that in the manual. Good to know) It will reset after 5 minutes or you can reset it by opening it with the provided key which is what I did. I was able to use the key by braille quite easily. Because of the limited space where I mounted it using my left thumb was the easier than using my right index especially in the dark. I ended up have to scan my thumb a total of 9 times to get it to work 99% the first time in complete darkness. If it does not recognize my thumb print the first time in the dark it at least lights up the keypad so I can see the numbers and the scanner button so I can position my thumb properly on the reader or use the keypad numbers. To me this is very acceptable. It has worked very well doing it this way. I am very satisfied with the safe and would recommend it to anyone looking for this type safe.” — H W.
Trending review: “I am a woman that purchased my first item to put into this safe, but needed somewhere to store it other than lying loaded on my nightstand as I was a bit nervous about it all. I purchased this gun safe and was happy with the sturdiness and ease of installing it onto my nightstand. After installation, I had trouble programming it with a new code and the fingerprint. Tried many times, reading and rereading the instructions, but I couldn’t get it to work. Within the packaging, it had a card with registration info. I did and received an immediate email back welcoming me and a contact address if I had any problems.
I replied on late Saturday evening about the programming problem and, much to my shock, they immediately replied and helped me get it programmed. Instead of holding the program button for “5” seconds, they told me to hold it for “3” and that was all there was to it. I was holding the button too long. Duh!
I absolutely LOVE my safe. It holds my item beautifully, securely, safely, and now opens with a touch of any of my fingers at different angles. I now feel safe with my new item contained in my safe by my bedside. I am so glad I chose this safe with this particular company as their customer service and patience with my lack of skills was superb! I have never received such great customer service from a company as I did with this one. They are astoundingly good! Ladies, this is the safe to get. ;)” — Kindle Customer
Reassuring review: “Exceeds expectations for a mountable slider safe on a budget. The only step up from here would be fireproof and wifi features for twice the price. Solid, sturdy, heavy. Mounts perfectly to a headboard, nightstand, dresser, desk, etc. Negative reviews are going to happen but most of them could be remedied with customer service or by researching the product first. It’s not a “drawer” style safe nor could I recommend it for a vehicle. If you insist on attaching lights, lasers, etc to your handgun and don’t want to modify the foam, choose a larger safe or make different gun decisions. Fits any of my full size pistols with extra mags fine. No issues with the latch, slider, or electronics for me yet.
I’ve wanted a secure and discreet bedside option for quite some time and I couldn’t be happier with it. Everything else goes in the bigger safe boxes in the house. This one is for a sole designed purpose.” — Ben
2. RPNB — Mounted Biometric Nightstand Handgun Safe
Highlight: The RPNB bedside gun safe automatically slides out after using the correct passcode or registered fingerprint, allowing you to store your pistol in seconds. The slim vertical Design stores easily under a desk or nightstand, discreetly on a bookshelf, or inconspicuously in a vehicle. For added convenience, the fingerprint safe is mountable from either right or left side, depending on your preference
Helpful review: “I have been shopping around for a while to seek a gun safe that could easily hide next to my bed. I wanna it be safe but at the same time easy to reach.
It has a locker with passcode/fingerprint option, which could automatically opens in a second with a ready to pull and shot position. There is an option to manually open it with key, the key lock seems tough, so others won’t reach my gun easily. Plus it’s a heavy metal case, which could also prevents other open it by force.
it also has enough space for one pistol with extra bullet or magazine. G-17 fits it well.
Maybe the only two cons:
It could be over the budget to some people, get it when it’s on sale.
It does not open very quietly, but I guess this is the tradeoff if you wanna it open quickly.” — Shiming ZhangTrending review: “Being a military veteran and working law enforcement now I own firearms and are around them on a daily basis. Keeping my firearms secure and away from little ones this safe is amazing. I have this mounted along my bedside nightstand. It is simple to install, made extremely well, and is easy to access your firearm when seconds count. I am hopeful this review was helpful for you and you give this gun safe a shot!” — Matt Miller
Reassuring review: “I really like this safe. It is sturdy, safe, fast, and reliable. It is easy to install on my bedside table and can be safely opened very quickly. The keyboard and biometric finger sensors are all working well, and now I can safely store the gun in a place that I can quickly access. I recommend this product.” — Reggie Wilson
3. VERPROOF — Quick Access Handgun Firearm Safes
Highlight: The most unique aspect of this handgun safe is that gun safes poistols hidden can be mounted on the nightstand, desk, wall, on your dresser, or wherever you would like. Gun safes & cabinets with LED interior will help you locate your firearm in a dimly lit room.
Helpful review: “The VERPROOF Gun Safe Quick Access Handgun Firearm Safe is the epitome of reliability and convenience for firearm owners. Whether it’s for your nightstand, wall mount, bedside, desk, or even vehicle bed, this safe provides peace of mind knowing your firearm is securely stored yet easily accessible when needed.
What sets this safe apart is its quick access feature, ensuring you can retrieve your firearm swiftly in emergency situations. The combination of keypad and key lock offers dual security layers, providing added protection against unauthorized access while allowing you to access your firearm with ease.
The drop-down design further enhances accessibility, allowing for seamless retrieval without compromising on security. Plus, the durable construction ensures your firearm remains safe from theft and damage, giving you confidence in its reliability.
In summary, the VERPROOF Gun Safe is a must-have for responsible firearm owners seeking a balance between security and accessibility. With its robust design, dual-lock system, and versatile mounting options, this safe earns my highest recommendation. Keep your firearm secure and accessible at all times with the VERPROOF Gun Safe. Five stars!” — Matt
Trending review: “Overall this is a decent bedside gun safe. The fingerprint reader can be a bit finicky at times, but overall seems to work well. The inside padding protects the gun very well. The primary drawback is that the screws for mounting the gun safe are flimsy and won’t keep it from being yanked off. I overcame this by drilling two holes in the back of the gun safe and running a steel cable through it that I then secured to my bedpost. It doesn’t completely prevent someone from running off with the gun safe, however they’re now going to have to put a whole lot more effort into doing so. Recommend the manufacturer modify its design to ensure sturdier/more secure mounting in future models.” — DK
Reassuring review: “Ordered for my husband and he loved it! He got it set up right away and was super easy to do! You can have multiple fingerprints on it so you and a spouse can use. I recommend doing your finger print multiple times so if you place it differently on the scanner one time it will still be read. Very sturdy and fit our gun perfectly.” — Taitum
4. BILLCONCH — Biometric Gun Safe
Highlight: The space of this gun safe can store 2 standard size pistols.It also can store valuables such as jewelry. The light and small size can also let you put it in the car, or the bedside table, drawer and other places, which is convenient to carry.
Helpful review: “This safe fits perfectly in a standard bedside drawer and has plenty of room for one full size handgun or two compacts. [Glock 19 fits for me easily] It can be opened directly with a swipe via the app or you can use the app to set the amount of prints you want for the fingerprint reader. I recommend watching the setup video on youtube for this and then uploading the app before you setup to make it easier and trouble free. Total time to load app, set prints, and have it gun ready is about 10 minutes. If you are the primary for this my protip would be to pick your dominant thumb and take prints from different angles (register as users up to 32) so that it will always recognize. I found that when it was in the drawer the angle I would place my thumb wouldn’t register to open due to the different angle to access. [I did an extra print of my thumb upside down to correct this.] Shipped on time and is as shown in the pics. Blue interior light is great for seeing contents at night. Uses rechargeable battery and the charge left shows on the app as well so you will never try to open a dead battery box which invariably will happen when you don’t need it to. For the amount of features to price I don’t believe there is a safe out there that can beat this.” — Rico Petrini
Trending review: “I have had this safe for a year now. My absolute favorite small safe I have ever owned. I have it bolted to my bedside table for quick access as I keep my gun in it as well as spare cash when I have it. The lid opens quickly after applying my thumb print and my wife has her print stored in its memory as well. I love the led light inside and the way all the buttons light up when touched.
Best money I ever spent to help keep things safe and protected. Definitely would purchase again or give as a gift.” — Chris Vaughan
Reassuring review: “Fingerprint is certainly not too rigid or not too sensitive. Perfect balance. The mobile app based lock works like a champ. Once closed, don’t have to check again and again. I have ran multiple false positive and true negative fingerprint scenarios for safety reason. I have young kids and wanted to make sure my loaded guns are completely safe in the BILLCONCH Biometric gun safe. I keep it on the bedside with total confidence. I had checked out number of products before buying this. I wanted to go for a product with value for money, alternate key approach. I referred this to my co-worker too and learnt he is also happy with this product.” — Ramanathan S
5. MASALUO — Biometric Gun Safe
Highlight: Ideal for pistols, cash and other valuable items.It is super strong to guard your valuables at all times.The Blue interior lighting will help you reach your gun or valuables in the middle of night without diminishing your night vision.The bottom of the gun safe has a sponge cushion that can store your valuables better,to avoid scratches.
Helpful review: “I picked up this safe as a way to safely store my every day carry. I have a large safe, but wanted something easy and quick to use that my kids or strangers couldn’t access easily.
The fingerprint reader was easy to setup, and has worked great. Sometimes it doesn’t get a good read the first time but never more than two attempts. PIN code option works perfectly every time. The key is great for lose of power, as well as the USB C port to power it long enough to get it open if the batteries die.
Overall this makes it easy to come home from work and drop my EDC in, and I feel comfortable at night knowing I dont need to get to my keys first in case of needing my weapon fast. I’m very surprised at the quality for this price, and would recommend it for anybody with family that they want to keep from having access to their firearm.” — Geoff
Trending review: “You have something you need to keep safe, small things like a pistol with clips, money, jewelry, money, gems, folder paperwork or precious valuables then this multi entry safe is for you. Combination can be set, key or biometrics can be used to open the safe. Setting the safe up is pretty easy and mounting it is easy as well. The safe is made out of high grade metal that is extra sturdy yet fits all you need in a small location. I reconmend this safe to keep thing safe and hidden but accessible when you need it.” — tj
Reassuring review: “Absolutely simple setup straight out of the box! Ready to go within minutes. For those wondering it does have 2 sets of keys, as well as, a usb port in case of battery failure and key loss! Opens swiftly on fingerprint! Small enough and lightweight for a travel carry case” — Shawn Hammack
6. GLORYFIRE — Gun Safe Biometric Pistol Safe
Highlight: This gun safe captures a high-resolution fingerprint image in less than 0.5 seconds with its upgraded semiconductor biometric fingerprint sensor. The biometric fingerprint scanner protects your firearm from unauthorized access with three locking options. A keypad lock, two keys and fingerprint authentication ensure advanced security for your home defense needs. Up to 20 unique fingerprints can be stored in a gun safe with a high-resolution fingerprint sensor
Helpful review: “Mounting plate much larger than competitive models. Very tight on the wall of my dresser. Video of competitive model seemed pretty flimsy and shaky. I love how it springs open straight out instead of dropping down. Fits my Glock and spare mag perfectly. Also tried a 7 shot Taurus 357 which fit just fine as well. biometric fingerprint worked fine as well as user programable combo. I like that there is a hard to pick manual key unlock feature. My previous bedside safe didn’t have this and when the mechanical pushbutton lock failed I had to saw the box apart to get our gun.” — Judith Wikstrom
Trending review: “I searched for a bedside gun safe for my husband for several weeks. This is the one we landed on, and we have been very pleased with it. The biometric fingerprint is a little touchy, so we just use the code. The safe opens quickly and smoothly. My husband was able to install this to the side of his nightstand easily. Great purchase!” — Kristie Edmisten
Reassuring review: “This safe seems to be rather sturdy and works as intended and easily hold a full size 1911. Great for the bedside table for quick/easy access if ever needed in an emergency situation. The light inside is a nice addition as well and it goes out on its own after about a minute with the safe open. And having the option to use the key if power is out is a great bonus.” — Logan
