Timothy Long

Timothy Long is the publisher of Best Gun Safes and founder of Artifact LLC, a software and publishing company based in North Idaho. A forest landowner, outdoorsman, firearms enthusiast, husband, and father of five, he shapes the site’s editorial direction around residential gun safes.

Fort Knox Defender 6031 Review — 10-Gauge Uni-Body and Two-Hour Fire

Fort Knox Defender 6031 review covering 10-gauge uni-body steel, UL RSC listing, 2-hour fire at 1,700°F, 40-gun capacity, and the jump from 14-gauge residential safes.

Updated August 11, 2026

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Browning Sporter SP23 Review — 12-Gauge Body, UL RSC, and ThermaBlock Fire

Browning Sporter SP23 review covering 12-gauge steel, UL RSC listing, 80/95-minute ThermaBlock fire protection, DPX door storage, and the step up from 14-gauge value safes.

Updated August 8, 2026

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Fort Knox Defender 6031 Review — 10-Gauge Uni-Body and Two-Hour Fire

Browning Sporter SP23 Review — 12-Gauge Body, UL RSC, and ThermaBlock Fire

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