Firearm and ammunition safe

Abstract

A firearm storage device is provided that has a plurality of doors each separately lockable in a closed position. The storage device has a plurality of separate storage chambers each associated with a respective door, at least one for a firearm and at least one for ammunition, and operable to keep a firearm and ammunition separate during storage. The storage device is portable.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A portable firearm storage device adapted for securely storing a firearm and ammunition separately in a single unit, the storage device including:
 a receptacle having an outer perimeter sidewall;   at least two storage chambers in said receptacle, and each said chamber having an outwardly facing access opening providing access to said chambers from the exterior of the receptacle, a first said storage chamber being configured for receiving a firearm therein and a second said storage chamber being configured for receiving ammunition therein, said chambers being simultaneously movable with said receptacle, said chambers being separate from one another;   at least two access doors pivotally mounted to the receptacle and exposed to an exterior of the receptacle, each movable relative to the other and positioned to open exteriorly of the receptacle, a first said door operable for overlying said first chamber and selectively moveable between an open position on the exterior of the receptacle allowing access to said first chamber and a second position closing the first chamber access opening, a second said door operable for overlying said second chamber and selectively moveable between an open position on the exterior of the receptacle allowing access to said second chamber and a second position closing the second chamber access opening;   a plurality of lock devices including a first lock device associated with the first door and operable to lock the first door in a closed position, and including a second lock device associated with the second door and operable to lock the second door in a closed position.   
     
     
         2 . The storage device of  claim 1  wherein said first and second door being independently movable relative to one another, whereby either of said first and second doors can be moved without moving the other of said first and second doors, allowing independent access to said first and second chambers. 
     
     
         3 . The storage device of  claim 1  wherein the first and second chamber openings facing generally in opposite directions and having a common wall therebetween. 
     
     
         4 . The storage device of  claim 1  wherein the first and second chamber openings facing generally in the same direction. 
     
     
         5 . The storage device of  claim 1  wherein the first and second chambers being partially defined by an exterior sidewall portion. 
     
     
         6 . The storage device of  claim 4  wherein the first and second chambers being partially defined by an exterior sidewall portion and an interior sidewall portion positioned between the first and second chambers and connected to the exterior sidewall portion. 
     
     
         7 . The storage device of  claim 1  wherein the storage device being portable. 
     
     
         8 . The storage device of  claim 7  wherein the storage device including a tether adapted for selective securement to the storage device. 
     
     
         9 . The storage device of  claim 7  wherein the storage device including a handle exposed on the exterior of the storage device. 
     
     
         10 . The storage device of  claim 1  including first and second hinges pivotally mounting said first and second doors respectively to said receptacle. 
     
     
         11 . The storage device of  claim 10  wherein the first and second locks each being mounted to a respective said first door and second door and moveable therewith.