Abstract: A hand gun container is disclosed which has a hand gun support secured within an interior cavity of the container. The support has an opening whereby a hand gun is inserted into the support. A locking bar is positioned within the container. The locking bar is movable between a first position across the opening in the support thereby preventing the hand gun from being withdrawn from the support, and a second position spaced from the opening thereby permitting the hand gun to be withdrawn from the support. A lock maintains the locking bar in the first position. The lock has a release switch activated by finger pressure such that the release switch must be kept depressed in order to draw the hand gun past the locking bar.