robdab Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Hi to everyone on this forum this is my first post and not my last I've applied for my sgc just over a month ago to. West Mercia and should fingers crossed get my home visit from the local firearms officer . Cabinet is installed and bolted what security measures do they insist on and what's the typical questions asked . Regards Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Where do you keep your keys,if anyone else knows where you keep your keys ect.Good tip is to tell them that when you go shooting and also a good practice is 'the guns the last thing out when you go shooting & the 1st thing in when you come back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carman06 Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Hi and welcome to PW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Questions vary, but will probably cover where you keep your spare keys. Whatever they ask - just tell the truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolkngood Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) Make sure your front/ back door is locked before he arrives, he will be happy to hear you turn the key to unlock it to let him in. Don't tell them where you keep your gun cabinet keys ( even if he asks you) as you are the only person that should have access to them and know wher they are kept. I ask mine to leave the room whilst I get my keys. He's never complained and it shows you are conscious of safety and your responsibilities. Ensure that your cabinet is properly secured to a wall or similar structure. As mentioned above.....the gun is the last thing out and is dried, cleaned and locked away as soon as you get home. Cartridges do not have to be locked away but should be kept separate from gun ( in a different cupboard or room). If there are children in the house they should be kept out of sight and out of reach. Always break the gun whilst handling and before you lay it down or pass to him to check serial number etc. Welcome and good luck Edited March 11, 2015 by Suffolkngood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Relax good advice above I always have my keys in my pocket when they visit so they don't see me get them (stupid but my first FEO gave me that advice at 16 so not changed) Don't forget to buy chocolate hobb nobs mcvities not own brand, don't make the coffee to hot as it takes them longer to drink so they stay longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdab Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Thanks for the replies what about security alarm window locks etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Not needed if your in a low crime area and only want a couple of guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubble Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Relax good advice above I always have my keys in my pocket when they visit so they don't see me get them (stupid but my first FEO gave me that advice at 16 so not changed) Don't forget to buy chocolate hobb nobs mcvities not own brand, don't make the coffee to hot as it takes them longer to drink so they stay longer. Excellent, cool coffee to reduce the time in your house, :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdab Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 I had a bit of a rebellious youth 30 yrs ago drunk too much had a run in with the law but I've disclosed everything on my forms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 I had a bit of a rebellious youth 30 yrs ago drunk too much had a run in with the law but I've disclosed everything on my forms If you're at the stage of a home visit then that won't stop you, 30 years is a lifetime ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowdie2013 Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) Ive always found the FLO`s in my area to be good, helpful fellas and would rather you were honest and asked them for their advice if theres anything your unsure of. A lot of us have low level convictions/fines from stupid stuff we did in our youth. Just be honest about it - I got fined a couple of times years ago for fighting and the like. Couldn't even tell you what year or what the conviction was. Ive read about folk having to pay a fee to get a record of their previous crimes but Ive always just stated "fined for fighting(twice) circa 1990-1996" and say no convictions since last application. Good luck but wouldn't worry about it Edited March 11, 2015 by crowdie2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) I ask mine to leave the room whilst I get my keys. He's never complained and it shows you are conscious of safety and your responsibilities. Why did you not just take them out of your pocket. He might not of complained but I can guess what he was thinking, and it wasn't what a safety conscious person. I think some are over thinking it, just make sure your safe is properly secured. I know I was never asked where I kept my keys. Edited March 11, 2015 by ordnance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Buy a little safe and bolt it abouve your gun cabnet then you have a combination lock keep your keys in there and any other things like a box of cartridges and stuff you dont want your wife to know about like youe stash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Not needed if your in a low crime area and only want a couple of guns. Does it matter even if you`re in a high crime area? Surely asking for extra security on your house is adding conditions to granting the license and afaik that`s not allowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Does it matter even if you`re in a high crime area? Surely asking for extra security on your house is adding conditions to granting the license and afaik that`s not allowed. Read the home office guidelines they can require extra security if it's warranted due to high crime or significant number of gun are held or words to that effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/117636/firearms-security-handbook.pdf Para 2.20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Thanks for that WelshWarrior I was asked to add extra window security and although I agreed I wasn`t sure if it was a legit request. Interestingly although my FAO was very insistent about it he never came back to check if it had been done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolkngood Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Why did you not just take them out of your pocket. He might not of complained but I can guess what he was thinking, and it wasn't what a safety conscious person. I think some are over thinking it, just make sure your safe is properly secured. I know I was never asked where I kept my keys. My post should have said "asked" not "ask". I did it the first time he visited as that's what I was advised to do many years ago. My keys are kept elsewhere now so no need to do that any more. I was just making the point that nobody but you should know the whereabouts of the keys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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