Kidney505 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Right I applied for my SCG a few months back the FAO came for the interview before I'd installed my cabinet and told me that my certificate would be through within the next 5 weeks and once I'd notified them that I'd installed the cabinet they would be round to check in within the next 6 months as they were very busy and would do it on a day when there wern't more pressing matters to hand. However he did say that once my cabinet was installed I would be ok to put a gun in it prior to them checking it... Is this legal??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddJob Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Yes it's ok. As long as the cabinet is installed properly it is up to them to come and check it. They will pull and shove it around to make sure it is safe and can't be crowbarred off the wall. You are acting on their advice and they are the law Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 However he did say that once my cabinet was installed I would be ok to put a gun in it prior to them checking it... Is this legal??? Have you actually received your certificate yet? If so then yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidney505 Posted June 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Yup got my certificate with the traditional convict like picture on the front of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 there is no law stating that you need a gun safe all it says is that so no unauthourised person to get access to the gun or ammo. so if you live on your own by the law you could just put the gun under the bed out of sight and still be within the law as long as no one has ortherised accsess to yr bedroom wilst the house is locked and you are not there i know ill get slaterd for this but all i say is cheque the law out not what the flo as they nomaly make it up as thay go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 there is no law stating that you need a gun safe all it says is that so no unauthourised person to get access to the gun or ammo. True enough, a friend has his shottie on the wall with a trigger lock which is fixed to the wall. It's in his dining room on the outside wall so not visible from outside. His FEO comes round and inspects and the last two times has said "I don't think you'll be able to keep it like that by the time I next visit", but it's still there and was inspected 18 months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Yep owners responsibility to store properly this normally means a cabinet but not always friend of mine has had SGC for 2 years but no gun and 6 months ago got cabinet ( I fitted) still yet to buy a gun tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 how meny gun shops have all there guns in safes or are thay on racks with a cable going thrugh triger gard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 how meny gun shops have all there guns in safes or are thay on racks with a cable going thrugh triger gard In fairness RFD's are a different matter and have nutter alarms linked to police stations! If your keeping a gun at home or with you while you are away (holiday, visit anything) it is your responsibility to keep them secure. General advice is in a cabinet at home and in parts while away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 In fairness RFD's are a different matter and have nutter alarms linked to police stations! If your keeping a gun at home or with you while you are away (holiday, visit anything) it is your responsibility to keep them secure. General advice is in a cabinet at home and in parts while away! lowmill ranges dont! they have almost 100 guns just on a big rack you can look over them have a fondle with out haveing to ask him to open the chain every time you want to look at a gun! its how every gun shop should be! its a bit disturbing thou when you find a half box of .22 subs on the counter or one on the floor of the club guys and think some fruit could fill a mag and let rip :blink: :blink: :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 lowmill ranges dont! they have almost 100 guns just on a big rack you can look over them have a fondle with out haveing to ask him to open the chain every time you want to look at a gun! its how every gun shop should be! Its down to the Shop and local police some you have to buzzed in through the door going past 3 CCTV cams others you just walk in and have a mooch. Venom sports shop was interesting there was a security guard on the outside of the door to the gun room who buzzed you in! (this was within a larger sports shop on the first floor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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