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Excellent advice, thanks!

I'm looking for any opinions on mounting a gun safe in my detached garage. Does anyone else have safes mounted out there? It's become a space issue inside the house, and the only real alternative is to mount it in the garage. I'm concerned about moisture, and I'm looking for any opinions on this?

Hey, I was wondering where the best place to buy a decent gun safe is? I've seen some at local locksmiths, but their prices seem a little steep. Are there any places around that have good deals on good safes? I'm looking for something with a 30 minute fire rating or more, and that can hold a few rifles and some shelves for handguns and ammo/documents, like the American Security model TF5517 or TF5924. I'm willing to drive a decent amount and have a pickup truck and plenty of muscle help to pick it up and bring it in the house, so I don't need delivery. I might even be interested in a used safe if anyone has one for sale. Also, my house doesn't have a lot of storage space, closet space is at a premium and the wife will have a fit if I have "an ugly safe just out in the room somewhere". I do have a large detached garage, but it has no heat or AC. The roof doesn't leak, but occasionally I see some water seep under the garage door after a big storm. If I mount the safe out there, will it be OK? Are there any drawbacks to mounting a safe in a detached garage?

I recently shot a friends M&P 9mm Pro Series out in PA, and have decided that I NEED one! My question is, can I even get one in NJ? I went to and called a couple shops/ranges and no one has one in stock, and couldn't tell me when they could get it in, possibly a month or two, maybe more. I then spoke to another shop that told me he thinks he can't get it in NJ because the Pro only comes in the 17 round. Any truth to this? Anyone know where I can obtain one? I have a permit that expires in a few weeks. I'd settle for the 9L, but I'd prefer the Pro Series 9mm.