Gun Cabinet Legal ???

[mickyh]

Check this out on eBay 181343453579 when I saw the locking system I thought no way its just a locker.

But the seller says it came from a Police Office and has passed FAO for years.

I'm not bidding, what do you think?

 

[Mini ninja]

Surely can't be legal. Like you say, it's just a locker. Aren't they supposed to have 2 separate 5/7 lever locks??

[oscarsdad]

doesn't look like it would meet the british standard to me...I woudn't risk buying it for gun storage.

[NickB65]

I would doubt it would meet the legal requirements.

[timps]

In terms of the law there is no minimum mandatory requirement on security just that the guns “must be stored securely” but as of yet securely has not been defined in law so it is open to interpretation, therefore what one FAO deems acceptable another may not.

 

If you live in a very low crime area and the house or premises itself has exceptionally good security then it could pass.

 

If you want general acceptance then getting a cabinet to BS 7558 is the best way forward, although not a guarantee on its own if in a very high crime area.

 

The above cabinet would not pass BS 7558 and therefore most FAO’s would reject it so I would personally stay well clear.

You could appeal this rejection to try and get it passed and people have succeeded in doing this but it's not worth the time or effort unless you have some very specific requirements.

 

You do find that old security that has been in place for a number of years is given a lot more leeway than new installs.

But I doubt that would pass my FAO's inspection.

[Westward]

timps is right. Guns should be stored securely to prevent unauthorised access. Most people would interpret that as referring specifically to non-certificate holders and/or children but to the police it refers more to criminals, hence the "requirement" to have a cabinet that resembles a safe and meets BS 7558. On the principle that it's best to avoid rocking the boat with the police I'd avise anyone to check with the local firearms team before buying a cab.

[welshwarrior]

Be fine for air rifles.

[HDAV]

Be fine for air rifles.

 

Also has "multiple" locking points.... fine for airguns probably wont pass BS7558 but a lot are sold without passing it!

[Jaymo]

My first cabinet was really a cabinet- it was an old metal filing cabinet to which I attached two hasps with padlocks on.

The thing was bolted on its side in the loft..... Was like that for 10 years until I moved out of my folks place.

 

But this was in the 80's :-). Aaaaah the good ole days

[Dekers]

In terms of the law there is no minimum mandatory requirement on security just that the guns “must be stored securely” but as of yet securely has not been defined in law so it is open to interpretation, therefore what one FAO deems acceptable another may not.

 

If you live in a very low crime area and the house or premises itself has exceptionally good security then it could pass.

 

If you want general acceptance then getting a cabinet to BS 7558 is the best way forward, although not a guarantee on its own if in a very high crime area.

 

The above cabinet would not pass BS 7558 and therefore most FAO’s would reject it so I would personally stay well clear.

You could appeal this rejection to try and get it passed and people have succeeded in doing this but it's not worth the time or effort unless you have some very specific requirements.

 

You do find that old security that has been in place for a number of years is given a lot more leeway than new installs.

But I doubt that would pass my FAO's inspection.

 

...and that about sums it up!

[Therealchucknorris]

Mine has two 'locker key' locks and all the FEO had to say about it was that he loved the smell of it...

[Danoi99]

I saw a blokes gun cabinet that he had made himself. It was a right bodge job and the locks were two cheap padlocks!! You could hit them off with a hammer. Police said it was fine.