American gun safe makers range from family-run Utah shops to large security companies. Here are the best-known brands, where they are based and what they are known for. Compare features in Gun Vaults and Handgun Safes.
Full-size gun safe makers
Liberty Safe
Based in: Payson, Utah · Founded: 1988
Founded by Jay Crosby and grown from a single storage unit into one of the largest gun safe makers in the country. Most of its safes are built in Utah.
Fort Knox
Based in: Orem, Utah · Founded: 1982
Founded by Tom James and still family run. Known for heavy builds and a strong warranty; featured in several Gun Websites videos.
Browning ProSteel
Based in: Provo, Utah
Browning-branded safes built by ProSteel, known for the DPX door system that stores long guns in the door.
American Security (AMSEC)
Based in: Fontana, California · Founded: 1946
Founded by Glenn Hall. Long known for commercial and high-security safes as well as residential gun safes.
Cannon Safe
Based in: Las Vegas, Nevada · Founded: 1965
Began as Astro-Fab and now sits in the same company family as Stack-On and GunVault.
Winchester Safes
Based in: Texas · Founded: 1990
Built by Granite Security Products under license for the Winchester name.
Quick-access and handgun safe makers
GunVault
Based in:
Quick-access handgun safes for the home, travel and vehicles; sold alongside the Cannon and Stack-On brands.
Hornady Security
Based in: Grand Island, Nebraska
The ammunition maker builds RAPiD quick-access safes that open with an RFID tag, keypad or key.
Fort Knox lock boxes
Based in: Orem, Utah
Pistol boxes from the same Utah maker as the full-size vaults.
Cabinets and entry-level safes
Stack-On
Based in: Las Vegas, Nevada · Founded: 1972
Founded in Illinois and now part of Cannon Security Products. Known for steel gun cabinets and budget safes.
SentrySafe
Based in: Rochester, New York roots · Founded: 1930
Part of Master Lock since 2014. Known for fire safes and small home safes.