Rapid-access weapon safe

A rapid-access weapon safe comprising:

• a. a lock box having—
• i a bottom panel,
• ii three sides, and
• iii a lower front panel defining an opening adapted to receive a user's hand into a chamber adapted to receive at least one weapon;
• b. a weapon positioning means in the chamber for positioning the weapon in an orientation where a user's hand easily grasps the weapon and for protecting a weapon stored in the chamber;
• c. quick-access doors having—
• i two doors covering the opening, one door adapted to prevent at least one other door from opening,
• ii a lock with a plurality of securing points securing at least one door, and
• iii an opening means adapted to rapidly open both doors and keep the doors open when the lock is opened;
• d. a mounting bracket adapted to affix the safe onto a vehicle;
• and
• e. a weapon stored in the chamber,
• whereby the safe can be mounted in a desired location, the safe doors quickly deploy when the user opens the safe, allowing an authorized user quick access to the weapon inside while preventing unauthorized access when the safe is closed and locked.