As we have seen, a gun security cabinet is the safest way to store hunting rifles. However, as is the case with padlocks and locks, there are many models of gun cabinets, with very different prices and features. In most cases, they are generic models, which are more or less suitable for all uses. However, the Viro “Diario di caccia” gun cabinet is specifically designed to meet the needs of hunters.
Autumn is traditionally the hunting season and many hunters are already their preparing rifles and shotguns. However, in order to avoid unnecessary risks it is always necessary to handle weapons with maximum safety. One particularly sensitive issue is that of storing the guns when they are not being used. It is therefore necessary to prevent them from falling into the hands of criminals or even simply individuals who are unable to handle them safely, such as children.
Even in a general hardware store it is usually possible to find many kinds of padlocks; choosing the right one for you may not be easy. Let’s looks at some simple tips to help us.
Shackle type padlocks should only be chosen when you need to pass through small sized fixing points. The common shackle type padlocks are the most widespread, but they are also potentially the most easily attacked, because, unless fixed with hooks of a particular shape, leave the shackle very much exposed, so that they can be cut, sliced or ripped with saws, shears or simple levers. Unless there are special reasons which require their use, it is better to prefer lock-bolt solutions, such as the padlocks for roller shutters. Continue reading
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could protect your motorbike with the same ease as a disc lock but even more securely? There is a way, but despite its effectiveness it is not well known. We are talking about crown locks. Unfortunately, it is only a viable option for motorcycles with a final chain drive. So, it’s not suitable for scooters and motorcycles with drive shafts.
But for bikers who ride a motorcycle with a chain, who are without doubt the majority, it can be a valid alternative to the more common disc lock which, as we have seen, can be put out of action in certain contexts in a relatively simple manner.
A crown lock is basically a lock which is capable of closing in one of the slots of the transmission crown in order to prevent its rotation.
A Viro cylindrical padlock used as a crown lock.
A crown lock therefore performs the same function as a disc lock, as it prevents the motorcycle from being removed by making it “walk” on its own wheels. However, compared with a disc lock, it is much harder to neutralise. Continue reading
A secure safe is not only a safe which is able to withstand attacks from a possible thief. The contents which it guards may also be put at risk in other ways, even if they are less obvious. For example, if the safe contains documents, works of art, precious items, weapons, or other metal objects, a potential danger consists of the internal humidity, which can promote the development of moulds on paper and fabrics or accelerate the oxidation of metals. Or the threat may depend on an unwise or incorrect use by one of the persons authorised to use the safe or security cabinet.
In order to also protect against these risks, the Viro Ram-Touch system, which is fitted to a wide range of wall and free-standing safes and gun and document cabinets, provides, through the convenient backlit control panel, 2 advanced monitoring functions: control of internal climate and audit trail. Continue reading
In addition to all the advantages which are typical of biometric systems, such as not having to deal with keys or codes, the Viro Ram-Touch system offers 10 very useful advanced features which are hard, if not impossible, to find combined together in one product.
Let’s see: Continue reading
During recent months we have often spoken about the pros and cons of the various types of anti-theft devices for two-wheeled vehicles: disc locks, chains with padlocks, armoured cables, twisted cables, U-locks and electronic devices. But, in short, which anti-theft device should be chosen for a particular application? This week we are providing a convenient summarising table to help you choose. Continue reading
Anyone who has seen at least one police drama knows well that fingerprints are one of the surest ways to identify a person. They are a unique characteristic of every individual and cannot be reproduced. For this reason they are well suited for use also in the field of access control, where they also offer the advantage of always being, quite literally, “at your fingertips”.
In fact, although fingerprints were used in old movies only to identify individuals who had been present at the scene of a crime, in the more recent ones they are also used to provide access to laboratories and private premises. To enter you need to rest your hand or finger on a fingerprint reader and the bad guys go crazy trying to find a way to beat the system.
For once, what you see at the movies and read in novels is not a fantasy, but, on the contrary, a technology accessible to all. Continue reading
Disc locks are amongst the most commonly used anti-theft devices for protecting motorcycles and scooters. Unfortunately, as we have seen, in certain circumstances they can be neutralised relatively easily by unscrewing the disc. The disc locks with an alarm have been developed to also deal with this possible risk. What are the features of these anti-theft devices in terms of mechanics and electronics? Let’s see. Continue reading
Let’s conclude our analysis, as already mentioned in the previous blog, by comparing the result of the tests on the Viro Made in Italy “Blocca catena” product with a 10 mm chain and its copies produced in the Far East. Once again, the results of the laboratory tests confirm the forecasts.
Let’s look at the test results. Continue reading