Security?

[Ruster 9]

Just had my firearms officer round to go through my application, all seems good and should be ok except if I want to have more than 5 guns I need an alarm on my safe which is fine but not sure what to get.

 

Can anyone suggest a good place/ type of alarm to get?

[shropshire dan 467]

Never heard of an alarm on safe mate. I was told by my feo that any more than 10 guns they advise I have an alarm fitted to the house.

[shropshire dan 467]

Never heard of an alarm on safe mate. I was told by my feo that any more than 10 guns they advise I have an alarm fitted to the house.

[Alsone 789]

There's no requirement for a safe mounted alarm.

 

Official guidelines say that for a minimum of between 6-10 guns (exact number at the police's discretion), you should fit an audible intruder alarm covering either the whole of, or the part of the premises where the guns are stored.

 

It maybe you misheard therefore.

 

You can download the Firearms Security Handbook off the internet. My copy is 2005 which I believe is the latest copy.

 

Download Link on here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/firearms-handbook-2005

Edited July 20, 2015 by Alsone

[SportingShooter 0]

It may also be acceptable to split them up, i.e. have a second cabinet in a different location, so in the worst case scenario if one is found and it's contents removed, they won't necessarily find the other.

[The one 8,493]

Are these legal requirements ? Or are they just being imposed by f.a.o.'s

[Deker 3,478]

Are these legal requirements ? Or are they just being imposed by f.a.o.'s

 

 

The Law and Guidelines tend to blur in a lot of areas.

 

Suffice to say many Guidelines are treated as law by the police, and they will commonly try to impose their will on the shooter.

 

Here lies the problem, with the guidelines behind them it will be down to YOU to argue with the police why they should not apply to you, and to argue that case in court should it go that far, few courts will set aside the guidelines.