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Why can't you store electronic devices in gun safes?

My boyfriend and I have been looking into getting a gun safe. However over and over keep reading that they do not suggest you store any electronic devices in the safe. Any particular reason for this?

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Magnets
Never heard anything on that.
I have never heard of that. The only thing that I could think of was if the battery was leaking or venting, it might release corrosive fumes in the gun safe and corrode the firearms.
Electronic locks and magnets are not a good mix.......hard drives and magnets are not a good mix either when so close in a small space. Many safes use magnets.....other wise its bogus if you have a basic style and are not storing batteries in there. The humidity in some safes can vary and be high in some areas with no ventilation.
Found this on Stack-On's Gun Safe website FAQ: Q: Why are Stack-On safes not recommended for media storage? A: Stack-On fire resistant safes have been built to be fire resistant so that firearms and documents will not be destroyed by a fire. The internal temperature of the safe will not exceed 350� Fahrenheit, paper will burn at 450�. Media such as CDs, DVDs, video tapes, jump drives, floppy drives, cassettes or photo negatives can be damage when temperatures exceed 180�, so the Stack-On fire resistant safes will not protect these items if a fire occurs
As long as you keep a de-humidifier running and the batteries out of the electronic devices, there will be no problems..
Electronics get damaged at a much lower temperature, so media safes are much more fire resistant. Fire rating is important, but my main and primary concern in a safe is that i carries a minimum of an UL RSC Rating (residential security container). Your guns and valuables are FAR more likely to be stolen than lost in a fire. Many 'fire safes' and gun safes are so easy to break into, all it takes is a big screwdriver and a hammer, plus 5 mins. Less in trained hands. Having an RSC or TL rating is a MUCH better option, and although expensive, its a lifetime purchase. Look at used ones at a real safe & lock store. Here's a great website that explains it pretty well http://www.klsecurity.com/ul_fire_rating.htm
if you will keep a firearm or ammunition in it you are not allow to store any electronic by law as this is exstremly dangerous for excample there is a fire or the battery of the electronic give a problem and exsplode
Never really thought about it. My safe is a 20 year old Browning with a traditional dial on it. No electronics, batteries or magnets. To be honest, I don't have any room in mine to store electronics.