digga Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Hi all Here"s one for ya, Recently near my area, some scrotes forced their way into a property and forced the lady occupier to hand over the keys to her husbands gun cabinet! they stole gun ammo etc. understandably she was terrified!! cops are onto it. what do you do. Hide them, carry them on you, does another member of family know where they are in case of emergencies, interesting!! never tell anyone you dont trust you have guns kept at your property! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA-airgunner Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 i beleave no one other than your self should know the location of you cabinet keys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 my missus knows where they are but she does the cleaning and putting of stuff in draws so she gets to see them, the kids dont (i think), when we go away i put them round my mums house, she doesnt even know this, and collect them when i pop round to see her mikee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Only I know where the keys ( and the spare ones) are for my cabinets. My wife hasn't a clue, and does not want to know either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootingman Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Same as mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Mine live in the house and my gf know's where, we are both SGC holders and share a set and the spares are hidden well! I have a separate key for the top ammo box as my gf isn't supposed to go in there (no FAC). If someone breaks in and threatens me girlfriend I hope she gives them the sodding guns. Not worth being brave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 my missus knows where they are but she does the cleaning and putting of stuff in draws so she gets to see them, the kids dont (i think), when we go away i put them round my mums house, she doesnt even know this, and collect them when i pop round to see her mikee Hate to say it but I know of one revoke from someone that used to attend my rifle club because his wife, when asked by the feo, knew where his keys were kept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 (edited) One set is on my keyring and spare set is hidden within house. Edited September 27, 2009 by Imperfection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glensman Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Only I know... I thought that was the general way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 My keys never leave me. The spares are at another address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitehackle Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 got a digital safe and only I know the combination Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Only the certificate owner should have knowledge of the whereabouts of the keys. Full stop... If you share the storage cabinet with a shotgun certificate holder, and you have a FAC Don't.. It'll only cost a few quid for another cabinet. And that'll make shure that they dont have access to your ammo or gun / guns. Paladin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 only the licence holder should know, no one eles should or you can have your licence tacken away,mine are with me all the time.spare set are some where eles.and no one knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drut Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 only the licence holder should know, no one eles should or you can have your licence tacken away,mine are with me all the time.spare set are some where eles.and no one knows I'm with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 only the licence holder should know, no one eles should or you can have your licence tacken away,mine are with me all the time.spare set are some where eles.and no one knows what if you lost your keys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy518 Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 There's no problem with someone else knowing where the keys are, its about them being able to access them. If they can access them then its a problem.Mine are in a digital safe, wife knows they are there but dont know the combination Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniwizard Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 got a digital safe and only I know the combination same here combi lock,tell them (intruders) that its your sons,dads or anyone who isnt there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider72 Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 I keep my keys on me all the time. The spares are hidden away and the safe is digital and only I know the combination. One piece of advice though, after the recent death of my father (a year ago) leave instructions in your (sealed) will as to where the keys are!! I knew where his keys were only because he told me just before he died and I was able to get a temporary certificate to remove the firearms from the house and put them in storage until I got my full certificate through. Just something more for people to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 theres been alot of gun thefts over here lately, mostly by terrorists i know some people have been making sure the other half knows where the keys to their cabinets are, just incase anything does happen, they dont want them to get injured for not knowing where the keys were Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted September 27, 2009 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Only the certificate owner should have knowledge of the whereabouts of the keys. Full stop... If you share the storage cabinet with a shotgun certificate holder, and you have a FAC Don't.. It'll only cost a few quid for another cabinet. And that'll make shure that they dont have access to your ammo or gun / guns. Paladin If this was directed at me - the Police are happy with the arrangement. Shared shotguns and Firearm in top locker - only I have key to locker. Know a chap who shares a cabinet with wife who doesn't hold a FAC and all he had to do was fit a bolted eye into the cabinet and wire a chain through the rifle trigger with a padlock.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 what if you lost your keys? if i lost them hard luck on me,i still tell no one where they are,but i know where the spare set is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin g Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Only I know where the keys are, and was also advised by my fao to get a digital safe for the cartridges and keep keys in there too .. Only just had my visit for ticket.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojusa Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Only I know where the keys are, and was also advised by my fao to get a digital safe for the cartridges and keep keys in there too .. Only just had my visit for ticket.. I also bought a digital safe to keep my spare keys in but my FEO said he would prefer if my keys were hidden as the safe would probably be the first place any naughty boys would try to get into. I can see his point, it means your digital safe is the strong point in the link and I'm not sure what is the strongest ...... the safe or the gun cabinet. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuck. Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Even I don't know where my keys are sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddan Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 I keep my keys on me all the time. The spares are hidden away and the safe is digital and only I know the combination. One piece of advice though, after the recent death of my father (a year ago) leave instructions in your (sealed) will as to where the keys are!! I knew where his keys were only because he told me just before he died and I was able to get a temporary certificate to remove the firearms from the house and put them in storage until I got my full certificate through. Just something more for people to think about. Could lodge the spares with your bank, I considerd doing this as the one sorting out your estate will have authorisation to get them back. if i lost them hard luck on me,i still tell no one where they are,but i know where the spare set is. As long as no one nicks them or can tell where you live otherwise they have your front door keys as well! My idea when I first got the cabinet was, Top key 1 on my key ring, Bottom key 1 and 2 hidden at home, Top key 2 lodged in bank. That way even if you lose your keys or someone at home like a child finds the key they only have top or bottom never both. Ps I don't practice what I preach as mine are on my keyring. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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