jasper3 Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 (edited) As it stands, we more than likely will be buying a smallholding soon, now this is going to be one of them barn conversions, so that means living in a static for a year or two, I will also be buying a lock up sea container , for storage.... would that be acceptable if my gun cab was fixed in there , or is it a case of sell now and buy again when the house is ready to take a cabinet ... I do hope i can keep them as the place has a wood and the field is full of bunnies anyone come across a situation like this Edit..i have a 22LR a 17HMR and a 12bore SG Edited September 16, 2013 by jasper3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decoy1979 Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 I would say not, you will however require FAO to agree what is classed as safe/secure storage, maybe a shooting buddy with FA Cert could hold for you in their cabinet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimmie Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Tricky one, the hard part will be fixing your cabinet to the fabric of the caravan. You might have to store your guns at a local RFD and check them in and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Farmer I know keeps them in his barn . Perfectly fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper3 Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 I would say there is No way i could keep them in the static, as you say..the walls will be to thin and flimsy, I am actually moving to Carmarthenshire , wales from devon, so shooting friends will be thin on the ground or to far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonker Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 J3. Haven't you gone yet? don't know about the container but i expect it will be fine as long as it's secure to their liking. Have you decided on those pigs yet? I'd still go for G O spots and have a quicker turn around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper3 Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 thats interesting TT , i wonder if they will allow the steel container, after all it will be locked Hello Tonker ...its been a bit of a roller coaster anyway..found one now, with perfect area for pigs aswell as a couple of sheep things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitfitter Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Yes you can keep them in a static caravan many an underkeeper will confirm it so long as the cabinet is bolted to chassis normally found in the storage under the seats then its fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 The local garden centre where I buy my .22 subs from keeps all calabre of bullets in one of those shipping lock ups on site.He is also reg RDF and holds FAC & SG in there.So I suppose you can use that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper3 Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 hello Tonker its been a bit of a roller coaster anyway..we think we have found the right place, with woods and field , so perfect for the pigs and a couple of sheep 5.5acres, so that should keep me busy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 No different to living on a canal boat. My mate has his cabinet bolted through his boats 8mm steel rear wall (no idea in boat talk as to what it called) FEO had no issues so I'd think a static caravan should be Ok - just bolt it flat to the floor through the chassis. Let us know how you get on eventually. ATB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper3 Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 thanks lads... you have given me a little hope, i would hate to get rid of them..ile call the area firearms department tomorrow just to see what they allow.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil82 Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 when I was living in a static I looked into going FAC air, was told by north wales police that it was a no no, would issue cert but no chance of storing with me, had to be kept elsewhere, daft thing was they told me SGC would be no problem, brought up the subject of canal barges and they couldn't (or would`nt) answer that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 an RFD close to me runs his RFD business out of a shipping container Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 May need it welding to the main chassis rails... On a boat it's a bulkhead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedark Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 You'll be OK in a caravan / mobile home. Its written into the home office guidance on firearms licensing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil82 Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 You'll be OK in a caravan / mobile home. Its written into the home office guidance on firearms licensing. all well and good saying its in HO guidelines, these are all down to the FEO to come to their own conclusion as to what they mean, best bet is to join basc and see what they say about it, as I see it a shottie in a static is ok but anything more that that is a no go area, I offered to cast a bloody great slab of concrete below my static and bolt thru the floor into it (thereby anchoring the van firmly to the ground) and was still told `no chance` Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedark Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Whoever said that was wrong, but I know its a difficult one to challenge. Plenty of people have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 You might have to concrete a steel post in the ground outside against the caravan with bolts welded to it that go through the wall of caravan into your cabinet. A friend if mine had to do this with his and FEO was more than happy. If you have any problems speak to BASC that's what they're for, to help. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 You should have no problems. Friend down this way had shotgun and fac in a static while building his place. Just got to secure the cabinet, I guess some extra precautions might help if they get funny with you forend, bolt, mags in a different safe away from the main cabinet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper3 Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 ile give BASC a call after i have spoken to the fire arms department, today as many of you have said, i guess its down to the FEO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 ile give BASC a call after i have spoken to the fire arms department, today as many of you have said, i guess its down to the FEO I'm pretty sure it is in their guidance on how to fix a cabinet in a static, it does say in there that it is allowed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper3 Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 cheers Mat, ile let you all know what they say later I would rather it be really safe than just safe, if the container is a better option , then i would prefer to go down that route..., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 call the welsh firearms dept.they will give you an idea if they allow this and if this is the practice now..i looked into a park home in devon and the police there told me that they have lots of people who own and keep firearms in them.as for the shipping container I have one and it is new for general storage but will say they suffer from damp so not a good place to keep guns I think you would spend a lot of money on one to get the humidity right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper3 Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 I didn't think of that Mick, good advice sir, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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