Carrying case

A carrying case for safely carrying and storing firearms or other high value items which includes a bottom, having a back panel, side panels, a bottom panel, and a front panel, a top or lid having a front panel, top panel, side panels and a back panel, a hinge connecting said back panels to each other, the improvement which comprises:

• said front panel of said bottom having a plurality of latch assemblies thereon,
• said latch assemblies including anchor plates attached to said front panel,
• hasps pivotally attached to said anchor plates,
• said front panel of said top having keepers attached thereto,
• said hasps having curved ends adapted to engage said keepers to secure said top and bottom together,
• said anchor plates having loops extending therefrom,
• said hasps having slots for passage of said loops,
• a removable locking rod for engagement with said loops when said hasps are engaged with said loops,
• said locking rod having a curved end and a flat end,
• said flat end having a hole therein,
• a padlock for engagement in said hole to retain said locking rod from removal from said loops,
• said top having a water proof gasket, and
• said top and said bottom each having resilient linings therein.