of the safe 10 may include fire resistant walls in a manner that is well known in the art of safes the interior of the illustrated example of the safe 10 is lined with felt in order to avoid damaging the finish of any firearms stored within one or more shelves 88 may be provided within the safe for supporting the weight of a long gun or handgun straps 90 may be secured to the sides 14 16 and or back 18 by hook and loop fasteners to secure firearms in a desired position on the shelves 88 while leaving the firearms rapidly accessible once the safe 10 is opened the safe 10 may include a pin or hook 94 disposed centrally near the top of the safe 10 a picture or other decorative wall hanging may be hung from the pin or hook 94 in order to hide or disguise the safe 10 with the fingerprint reader 68 and panic button 70 disposed on the anti cut plate 36 an authorized user may quickly access the safe 10 by reaching underneath a picture or decorative wall hanging that is been positioned over the safe 10 to activate the fingerprint reader 68 and or panic button 70 without a need to remove the decorative wall hanging from the pin or hook 94 the safe 10 may be used to secure a firearm such as a modern sporting.