I was on vacation in San Diego, (and on my birthday) some creeps broke into my house and stole a small fireproof document safe (bunch of documents and a watch). Good news is everything of any value including all my guns, wife’s jewelry etc, safe in the great big gun safe. They didn't even touch it (didn't even spin the dial). I always wondered what kind of deterrence a gun safe is, and now I know. First year after purchasing this safe and it's paid for it's self!!!!!!