northeastshooter Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 my parents are going away for a month and im staying at there place looking after dogs chickens ferrets ect there is a old large buildin (walk in ) safe in there house the door is around 4inchs thick so safety isnt a problem and the walls are solid stone and steel plated (the house was owned by a ship merchant many years ago) will the police need to come out and check it if i keep my guns there do i need to inform them? just my shoots are next door to my parents thanks for any advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 id just ring you feo and see that he thinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 I would say nowt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penfolio Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 I'd imagine that by the time your FEO could find time to slot in a visit, you're parents will have returned and, you'll be back at your place. In the meantime, it's your responsibility to store your guns securely. How you go about that on a temporary basis is really down to your own good judgement. Imagine the worst, there's a break-in and one or more of your guns is taken... reckon you'll be able to convince the old bill that you took all reasonable precautions? When I spoke to my FEO about travelling/staying away with my guns that's the advice that I was given. I'd also be inclined to think that the guns will be safer with you than they would be, in a house that you'll be leaving unoccupied for a month. If in doubt though, you can always give the FEO a bell and ask for 1st hand advice - dunno about your neck of the woods but around here, they don't bite and they just love to dole out advice/instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northeastshooter Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 just rang durham police they would need to come out and look at the safe if i decide to take them if not there will be an issue with them been kept at my house while im not staying there :blink: but i will b down every other day doesnt matter :blink: lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.I.A Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 In all fairness i wouldnt of said a thing as its only temp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 You will get 101 different opinions, quick call to your fire arms officer and you can rest assured. Cos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northeastshooter Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 i wasnt going to but thort best be on the safe side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Let's just get this in perspective. You, like many of us are staying away from home on holiday for a few weeks and taking your guns with you. You are not required to advise the police of this fact and remember that the safe keeping of your guns is your responsibility and yours alone. Staying at your parents is no different to staying in a hotel whilst on a shooting holiday. All you are obliged do is to adhere to condition 4(a) of your SGC/FAC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee-kinsman Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 How many people go wildfowling and stay in a caravan or hotel and don't inform the police that they are there. What you need to do is ensure that you have taken all reasonable measures for the security of your guns since you are staying there temporarily. ATB, Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 I have to disagree with this "temporary" advice. What constitutes temporary? Living at your parents for a month, staying in a caravan for a year shooting every day, sleeping in your car for a week? Call the FAO, if he says no then you did the right thing to ask, if he says it's OK then you've lost nothing but a few minutes on the phone!! I think we all agree it'll probably be OK but why not do things correctly! Even though the poster is staying at his parents the chances are he wont be in the house 24/7, what happens if his parents house is broken into and the gun taken?? Then he has a whole load of explaining to do and could possibly have his license taken away. Cos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 just rang durham police they would need to come out and look at the safe if i decide to take them if not there will be an issue with them been kept at my house while im not staying there :blink: but i will b down every other day doesnt matter :blink: lol I told you to say nowt. As long as the gun is in a secure place all would be well and it's not a permanent thing. There's far to much on here involving your FAO, I talk to mine once every five years. A bit of commonsense needs to be applied and you did not need to contact them at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooter Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 just rang durham police they would need to come out and look at the safe if i decide to take them if not there will be an issue with them been kept at my house while im not staying there :blink: but i will b down every other day doesnt matter :blink: lol That can't be right, as there is nothing stopping you leaving them in your own gun safe if you go on holiday for a month. Sounds like another force making it up as they go along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulpicide Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 This is why I tell people not to phone the police because you are getting the law the way they want it to be. You have not said if you had firearms or shotguns if shotguns no problem if as you described it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooter Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 I just read the HO Guidelines and there is no statement on a requirement to move your firearms when you are on holiday. Section 19.50 gives you guide lines on what to do when taking the guns away for a trip though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Well their answer is fine. I'd let them know that you'll be going soon and if it's a problem to them they'd better get their backsides out ASAP and figure it out for you. I moved house nearly four years ago - my lot haven't checked my safe yet! :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 (edited) ... Edited March 13, 2012 by njc110381 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 i wasnt going to but thort best be on the safe side Very puny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northeastshooter Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 i only have shotguns at the moment and not having my licence long wanted to play on the safe side i must admit i wish i hadnt naw as the guns will e locked away in a safe either at mine or my parents pluss side to my parents i will stoping there 90% of the time there away (nights) there is larger safe and 2 german shepards lol sorry for letters missing just nocked my drink on my key oard and the other way round d doenst work lol uger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee-kinsman Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 I told you to say nowt. As long as the gun is in a secure place all would be well and it's not a permanent thing. There's far to much on here involving your FAO, I talk to mine once every five years. A bit of commonsense needs to be applied and you did not need to contact them at all. Thats right, say nowt! And the stupid thing is ask another FAO and he/she will tell you something totally different. At leas t you'll know for future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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