Who Really Controls Access to Your Gun Safe?

Gun Safe Access Control
Tom Kubiniec
Author By Tom Kubiniec
Posted April 22, 2026
Reading time 1 min read
Category Modern Gun Storage

When it comes to firearm storage, most conversations focus on steel thickness, locking bolts, and break-in resistance. But in real-world scenarios, access control is just as critical—if not more.

A firearm secured behind a system that is difficult to open under pressure isn't truly accessible when it matters most.

Tom Kubiniec
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Tom Kubiniec

President CEO, SecureIt Tactical

2001,the Department of Defense called on CEO Tom Kubiniec to transform their cluttered weapon racks into organized, efficient weapon storage systems.Tom Kubiniec is the President and CEO of SecureIt Tactical and a recognized authority on firearm storage and armory design. He has spent decades designing, evaluating, and correcting weapon storage systems, including the modernization of armories used by U.S. military and law-enforcement units. Kubiniec is the inventor of CradleGrid®, a modular weapon-storage system developed to replace the fixed interiors and poor access common in traditional gun safes. His work centers on building storage systems that protect equipment, allow clean and repeatable access, and remain functional as firearms and gear change over time.