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Another Fatal Shooting Involving a 3-Year-Old Boy

March 16th, 2012

You might be wondering if we’re repeating the same news, the same one we wrote about only a few days ago, unfortunately that isn’t the case. This has been Washington’s third recent shooting involving a child.  “It is incredible in light of the other ones,” said Tacoma police Officer Naveed Benjamin. “You would think people would take more care, not less.” We couldn’t agree more with Officer Benjamin. It’s devastating news to find out a child has been shot, let alone 3 in only a span of 2 months, because those parents’ are becoming too careless and irresponsible.

The family had stopped for gas after midnight around 12:30 a.m. The father put his handgun under one of the seats and went outside to pump gas. The mother went inside the convenience store, Benjamin said. Their son and daughter were left inside the car as the son got out of his seat. He found the handgun and tragically shot himself in the head, police said. He was declared dead at the hospital. Fortunately, his sibling wasn’t injured during the shooting.

Investigators and detectives began questioning the parents and have deemed the tragic shooting an accident, Benjamin said. The father did have a concealed weapons permit and charges are not expected, he said. Washington doesn’t have a law that prohibits child access to firearms.

Unsolved Mystery: Two Homes Raided & Guns Stolen

July 26th, 2011

An unsolved mystery is still being investigated as two intense and terrifying home raids occurred during the summer of 2009. Two homes were raided where the armed suspects tied up and threatened families and stole their firearms. The two incidents are believed to be linked, as both occurrences were very similar. Police are still hoping that anyone with any bit of information can provide clues or hints on their investigations.

One of the incidents happened to a family of five at Hampton Park. The family had three children between the ages of 12 through 15. The family was tied up with electrical tape and was even held at gunpoint by at least four different men. The incident occurred at about 8:45pm on June 3rd.

The 47-year-old father of three was forced to open his gun safe and the suspects ran off with five firearms that were worth about $3,000. Ever since that horrifying incident, he told the crime investigation’s unit that it has made a lasting impact on his family. “The incident has had a long-term impact on the family’s sense of security, which no one should be subjected to when it comes to living in their own home,” Det-Sgt Rumble said.

After that incident occurred, another similar occurrence happened just six weeks later on August 19th. The incident happened around the same time at 9pm as the 36-year-old man was forced to open up his safe while his 32-year-old wife who is several months pregnant was tied up. Two toddlers were also inside the house during the time. The man was led to his gun safe. The male victim tried to defend himself, but was restrained by the suspects as they forced him to fork up 11 of his treasured firearms in addition to other cherished belongings. The total worth of all the valuables that were stolen from the victim was more than $25,000.

Det-Sgt Rumble mentioned that both the male victims had ties to the Sporting Shooters Pistol Club, which is based in Springvale. The president of the Pistol Club, Mark Penberthy said that many folks were surprised and stunned by the incidents towards its members that other members of the club have invested and enhanced their own home security to take extra measures against burglary and theft.

“All our shooters keep their guns in safes, unloaded, and it’s ironic, as law-abiding shooters, they were completely defenseless in these situations,” Mr. Penberthy said. “Some of our members went out and bought video surveillance systems and commercial safes to heighten security around their homes. We use FBI standard triple-encryption on our membership lists to keep them secure because our concern that shooters can become a target.”

It’s very haunting and frightening that not only are the members of the club are victims to such intimidating crimes, but also their families are being threatened and targeted. It’s already nerve-racking finding someone break into your home, but having to be held up at gunpoint can be emotionally and mentally grueling. Imagine these families who could have lost their lives and were absolutely helpless despite having the right protection to secure their firearms. It will haunt them forever until these suspects are caught and arrested. It leaves a mental scar and could keep you up at night, paranoid that someone will come after you. That’s why you can never be too safe and you have to become aware of your surroundings. Here at Security Base, we’re always concerned not only about the safety and protection of your products, but also yourselves. You never know when an incident like this can happen to you.

Source: http://pakenham-cardinia-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/help-solve-a-home-invasion-cold-case/

The Perfect Gift For Father’s Day

June 17th, 2011

With Father’s Day coming up, there are a few gifts that come to mind. From barbecue grills, clothes or sports equipment, there are a wide selection of items available in stores that are perfect for Father’s Day. Most people choose popular items such as hand tools, power tools, toolboxes, knives, cigars or your usual home improvement products. What many people forget is that there are other items in the market that can be a great gift surprise.

As a security company, we know that safes are a perfect gift for fathers; especially those who need to keep their firearms in safekeeping. Our gun safes can hold a wide range of weapons such as rifles, handguns, knives, shotguns and ammunition. We have a variety of different gun safes that come in different sizes that can hold a smaller inventory of weapons to a much larger inventory. All our gun safes are constructed from steel that provides strength and durability. The main security features of the safe are the electronic locks and steel live locking bolts that prevent theft. Keep children and unauthorized users away to prevent accidents. These are heavy-duty gun safes that weigh over 500 pounds with the intention of safeguarding your weapons with the best possible protection.

Gun safes aren’t the only great gift to give, but we also offer safes available to protect valuables such as jewelry, cash, documents and other miscellaneous items. We have safes that have been tested and approved for quality assurance. What’s great about having a safe is as a father; you want to be able to keep all your insurance information safe. From your children’s birth certificates, passports, social security documents, receipts and other important records, you want to make sure you have a safe place to store them in.  For areas that are prone to wildfires, it’s necessary to have a fire resistant safe. Safes aren’t just something your dad or grandfather wants, but it’s something they’ll need, an excellent investment that you can benefit from as well.

The shopping doesn’t stop there; we also provide hardware tools such as locks for file cabinets, doors, desks and more. So if your father, husband or grandfather is in need to replace any of their locking devices, we have plenty of different types of locks available. If you are in need of any ideas, and still can’t think of what to get, these are some of the items we have. Get something your father will need and want, a perfect gift for Father’s Day.

We currently have a special offer towards all MESA gun safes. If you purchase a MESA gun safe, you will receive a free Eva-Dry dehumidifier (Model E333) for free! All of our safes are shipped with free curbside delivery and we also have white glove delivery available. Shop and start protecting all your valuables now with our heavy-duty safes.

PRE-ORDER The All-New AMSEC Defense Vault DV652

June 10th, 2011

PRE-ORDER NOW! Call 1-800-616-0213 - Available JULY 2011

One of the newest additions to our store is AMSEC’s Defense Vault (Model DV652). The Defense Vault acts as a security safe to protect your ammunition and weapons such as rifles, handguns or other types of firearms and keep them within an arm’s reach.  The Defense Vault can be conveniently stored under your bed all while protecting and securing your weapons from children, thieves and other unauthorized users. Meanwhile, in case of an emergency where quick access to your weapons is needed, the Defense Vault provides you that accessibility.

The Defense Vault comes with a high security electronic lock that is easy to function. It adds even more security against theft and prevents any children from gaining access to your weapons. In a matter of seconds, as you enter the code to your vault, the vault door opens up and the weapons becomes hastily available for use. AMSEC’s new ESL5 electronic lock features an illuminated keypad for easy-use under poor lighting conditions. The bright, backlit keys let you enter your PIN code in the dark.

What’s fitting about the Defense Vault is that it utilizes all the wasted space and is a great storage solution, especially when space is very limited.  Typically, other high security safes are much larger and heavier that you don’t have the suitability to store those types of safes wherever you want.  Most of the time you have to store the traditionally larger safes in the garage, basements or larger rooms. With the Defense Vault, it’s portable and small enough to fit in places where the usual larger square shaped safes can’t.  The Defense Vault’s long-shaped casing enables you to also store long rifles and shotguns, which isn’t possible for the other types of safes.

AMSEC’s Defense Vault has an all-steel construction with a unique 5-point slide-locking bar. Inside the vault it has a foam-padded slide-out gun tray and 4 pre-cut anchor holes with mounting hardware to provide you the option of anchoring your vault onto the floor or wall for added security. AMSEC’s Defense Vault characteristically is storage for weapons, but it can also store other valuables such as jewelry, documents and other miscellaneous items that need protection.

Start protecting all your weapons and valuables with the all-new Defense Vault from AMSEC. You will have the peace of mind knowing that you are protected within seconds of a home intrusion. Protect your family from burglary, but most importantly from accidents. The Defense Vault is not available until July 2011, but you can PRE-ORDER a Defense Vault by calling into our store, 1-800-616-0213. This puts home security where you need it the most!

Gun Safes Stolen From Home In Bluffdale, Utah

June 6th, 2011

In Bluffdale, Utah two suspects fled a crime scene where they stole two gun safes that contained a collection of firearms after breaking into a home.  The suspects broke into the home Saturday morning around 4 or 5 a.m. They forced their way into the garage doors by prying it open and walked their way into the Ransom family’s home. Not only did the suspects steal two gun safes, but also a few televisions.

The suspects did get away with one safe that contained ten guns and tried to steal another safe on the roof that weighed over 500 pounds.  However, during their pursuit, the safe fell off and landed on the street.  Fortunately the suspects weren’t able to obtain the second safe that contained even more firearms.

“You can see a lot of the damage from where it skidded down the road, they probably had a hard time lifting this safe onto the car, it weighs 1000 pounds,” said Scott Ransom. “They did get it on top of the car, the neighbor saw them from that window and they took off and that safe fell in the middle of the street.”  Ransom also believes that the safe that was stolen could be broken into.  He also mentions that the suspects stole ammunition during their theft, in addition to hunting rifles that they need to find and arrest these suspects asap.  “Anybody who can just walk into a home and help themselves to things is clearly not in the right state of mind and to have those types of weapons, clearly they’re in the wrong hands,” Ransom said.

The police believe the suspects have dark skin that could possibly be Hispanic and that they are driving a sporty-looking green or teal Acura, Honda or Nissan with partial California license plates starting with 5V.  It most likely has damage on the roof as well from attempting to steal the second safe.

This is another unfortunate mishap for the Ransom Family.  We hope that the police are able to retain all the stolen goods because like Scott Ransom said, those firearms are in the wrong hands, who knows what they will do next. They could possibly use the firearms as a threat to steal more valuables from stores, homes and do a lot more damage and harm.

As a security company and selling only high quality products, we always make sure you have the best possible protection against theft.  The Ransom Family did have the right idea and safety equipment to secure their firearms. Even though the suspects were able to remove the 1,000-pound safe onto their car, the weight of the safe was too much for the car to carry and they were not able to retain it. That’s why having a heavy-duty gun safe is essential to securing your firearms and valuables.

Most of our safes, whether it be for guns, documents, jewelry, cash or other miscellaneous valuables, feature pre-drilled anchor holes for you to secure the safe onto the ground.  This will add even further protection against theft.  I don’t believe the Ransom family anchored their safes down, which could have posed a very difficult situation for the burglars.  Even though the safe did weigh over 500 pounds, sometimes you have to take it to the next step.  Fortunately the safe was too heavy for them to get away with, and it posed a great nuisance to the thieves.  We make sure you have the best possible security for your home or business.  Don’t become a victim of theft and start securing your valuables now before it’s too late.  Keep in mind, “Security is our Business, Safety is our Concern.”

Source: http://www.fox13now.com/news/kstu-20110604,0,4667179.story

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