Abstract: A firearm safe with a rapid actuation unit (FSRA) including a housing, an activation mechanism mounted to the housing and configured to generate an activation signal in response to a predetermined condition, a lid operably connected to the housing and configured to be placed in a closed position and an open position, the lid being moved from the closed position to the open position in response to generation of the activation signal, the lid inhibits access to an interior of the housing in the closed position, and a carrier movable with respect to the housing and configured to be placed in a first position and a second position, the carrier being moved from the first position to the second position in response to generation of the activation signal, the carrier is disposed within the housing when in the first position and when the lid is in the closed position.

Abstract: The invention provides exemplary earth anchors and methods for their use. In one exemplary embodiment an earth anchor comprises and elongate hub having a trailing end and a leading end. At least one blade is attached to the hub, with the plate having a discontinuous circular periphery. The blade is configured such that a continuous circle drawn around the periphery of the blade defines an area. The blade has an area that is less than about 70% of the area of the circle, and the ratio of a path at shear resistance for the blade to the perimeter of this circle is greater than about 90%. Tubular extensions are attached to the hub and poured above the hub to facilitate injection of a low-strength, impermeable non-cementitious chemical grout in order to seal potential paths for water created by installation of the anchor and thereby reducing the risk of increase rate of soil heave in expensive soils.