Large capacity cabinets

[Len the dog]

I was in a similar situation with my shooting partner who passed away, but I helped his widow get a temporary certificate allowing her to hold and sell / transfer. This was done quite quickly following notification to the FLD of her husbands passing and a physical visit to Lincolnshire FLD.

Your friend could do the same? The difference may be that his fathers house is now empty?
If it's temporary, which it is by the sounds of it, unless your planning to keep them, then it may be no more than a quick phone call or e-mail. Depends on how long it is before temporary becomes permanent.

He was still around at the time and undergoing hospital treatment but his certificate was due for renewal, sadly he was in no position to renew so I offered to transfer them onto my cert until he decided what he wanted to do. He passed away not long after but I had already informed my FLD about the transfer and they said nothing about any limit on numbers, hence my question.

 

[doric_prince]

At the start of this thread there was mention of extra security requirements for upwards of 10 guns, is that section 1 only? The reason I ask is that I am temporarily holding an additional 4 shotguns on my SGC as a friend's father passed away and my friend isn't a shooter, I currently hold 8 shotguns and 3 rifles. Would appreciate any knowledgable advice.

I mention it in my original post and referenced the home office guidelines, which do not distinguish between s1 and s2 guns. However it does have wording that enables local authorities not to be prescriptive on the lower or upper number, noting it says in most cases 10 is the number at which they should considered extra security requirement, this is also influenced on a range of external factors including crime rates, regular unoccupied dwelling- increased security includes splitting gun in multiple location, intruder alarms, multiple point locks on windows and doors etc. These are only guidlines however.
have a read of page 160-161 ; looking at difference between level 1 & 2 security, to see where I take the above inference from https://assets.publishing.service.g...e/1042069/Firearms_Guide_17122021.pdf#page157

 

[Len the dog]

I mention it in my original post and referenced the home office guidelines, which do not distinguish between s1 and s2 guns. However it does have wording that enables local authorities not to be prescriptive on the lower or upper number, noting it says in most cases 10 is the number at which they should considered extra security requirement, this is also influenced on a range of external factors including crime rates, regular unoccupied dwelling- increased security includes splitting gun in multiple location, intruder alarms, multiple point locks on windows and doors etc. These are only guidlines however.
have a read of page 160-161 ; looking at difference between level 1 & 2 security, to see where I take the above inference from https://assets.publishing.service.g...e/1042069/Firearms_Guide_17122021.pdf#page157

Thanks, I am rather lucky to fall under Cleveland Firearms Unit which must be one of the best in the country for efficiency, turnaround and most importantly, common sense. I have separate cabinets for shotguns and rifles as my wife has access to the shotgun cabinet but not the rifle one, also a third for the air rifles from when my son was a youngster. I can only assume that they have assessed my personal setup and are happy with it. Not sure if I was a couple of miles further North under Durham that the situation would be the same.

 

[stubear]

Buffalo Rover gold 16 gun

 

[JTO]

I use a 15 gun cabinet from CLAY SHOOTERS SUPPLIES, 01858 466616. looked their shop up on tinternet just now and they offer a made to measure service of what ever cabinet you need? My cabinet I bought in the 80s from my then local shop, it will take scoped rifles and shot guns and has a lockable internal box.

BC.

Me likewise!

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[jordash]

Decathlon might be worth a look. Looks like a large cabinet for decent money??

Firearms Safety Cabinet - 16 Gun

Firearms Safety Cabinet - 16 Gun null Store your firearms in this secure safety cabinet.

www.decathlon.co.uk

 

[jordash]

Decathlon might be worth a look. Looks like a large cabinet for decent money??

Firearms Safety Cabinet - 16 Gun

Firearms Safety Cabinet - 16 Gun null Store your firearms in this secure safety cabinet.

www.decathlon.co.uk

This one seems to be available SAFETY CABINET SOLOGNAC 500 FOR 16 GUNS

 

[aris]

I'm wondering if there comes a point where you would be better off having a gun room rather than paying 1000's on safes. Heavy duty Security doors are not that expensive, and you may have to pay someone to install it and perhaps secure the windows and possibly ceiling too, but in the end you'll have a substantial place to keep everything. You may still need a separate cabinet inside there for ammo - but those are not expensive and do not need to be that large.

BS7558 which most safes are compliant to is pretty meek to be honest - the test is basically 5 minutes to entry using basic hand tools (not even powered). It is more about unauthorised access than true security IMHO.

Of course, you will need a room for it - or perhaps section one off one within an existing room - but it will certainly be safer than a BS7558 compliant cabinet.

Quick search found this article:

building a gun room

how to builda home office approved gun room

www.vintageguns.co.uk

 

[Len the dog]

I'm wondering if there comes a point where you would be better off having a gun room rather than paying 1000's on safes. Heavy duty Security doors are not that expensive, and you may have to pay someone to install it and perhaps secure the windows and possibly ceiling too, but in the end you'll have a substantial place to keep everything. You may still need a separate cabinet inside there for ammo - but those are not expensive and do not need to be that large.

BS7558 which most safes are compliant to is pretty meek to be honest - the test is basically 5 minutes to entry using basic hand tools (not even powered). It is more about unauthorised access than true security IMHO.

Of course, you will need a room for it - or perhaps section one off one within an existing room - but it will certainly be safer than a BS7558 compliant cabinet.

Quick search found this article:

building a gun room

how to builda home office approved gun room

www.vintageguns.co.uk

If I had that my wife would never see me.

 

[aris]

If I had that my wife would never see me.

If I had that, I wouldn't have a wife.