Patent ID: 8186188

Claim:
A system for securely storing a weapon, the system comprising: a tray for containing the weapon, the tray having an opening for accessing the weapon; a portable safe having an interior space sized and shaped for retaining the tray and the contained weapon, wherein the portable safe includes a door for accessing the interior space; and a mounting module having means for affixing the mounting module to a fixed surface, the mounting module having: an interior space for holding the portable safe; and an access control system for locking the portable safe within the interior space of the mounting module, the access control system having means for allowing access by an authorized user and denying access of the weapon within the portable safe to an unauthorized user; wherein the access control system is a control mechanism for locking and opening the door of the portable safe; wherein the weapon is contained in the tray, the tray is retained in the portable safe and the portable safe is locked in the interior space of the mounting module with the door of the portable safe being exposed outside of the mounting module; whereby the authorized user accesses the access control system to open the door of the portable safe and access the weapon in the tray.