from the portable safe 14 integrated within the weapon tray stop assembly 191 is a spring loaded weapon tray stop mechanism 194 that is responsible for keeping the weapon tray 12 from over extending from the interior of the weapon safe during retraction also integrated within the weapon tray stop assembly 191 is a spring loaded weapon tray stop retraction mechanism 195 which keeps the weapon tray 12 from retracting back into the portable safe main body interior space 22 while the weapon and accessories are inserted into the weapon tray 39 s 12 compartments the weapon tray 12 can be mounted universally in particular the weapon tray may be positioned within the interior space 22 of the portable safe 14 with either the top face 70 up or down which enables the weapon 80 to be used by both right and left handed shooters the weapon tray 12 can be entirely withdrawn from the portable safe by pushing down on the weapon tray stop release mechanism 196 integrated within the weapon tray stop assembly 191 and releasing the stops on the weapon tray drawer slides 56 the weapon tray 12 can be removed to change protective inserts for different weapons replace batteries or to change the positioning of the tray for left or right handed shooters in the preferred embodiment of the present invention the weapon and accessories are positioned in the weapon tray and held in place by an insert or inserts 90 made of soft material that is molded and conforms to the dimensions of each model and brand of weapon the.