swampyis1968 Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 im in the process of getting a gun cabinet its only for at the moment to hold my .22 sub 12lb ive not got a lot of room but my garage is on the side of my house so was wondering would it be safe in the corner if I bolt it to the wall and was gonna drill out the bottom for 4 bolts and bolt it to the floor as well I have cctv all around the house 24/7 recording and a camera in the garage that is motion detect and will alert me by email and send a picture would you think this was safe enough as I have nowhere else to put cabinet any advice would be greatly received thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liamey Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Is the garage heated? Might have to watch out for temperature fluctuations. Also your local firearms officer should be able to give you a heads up if the location is acceptable. Is the garage heated? Might have to watch out for temperature fluctuations. Also your local firearms officer should be able to give you a heads up if the location is acceptable. I meant to add, is your garage attached or detached? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampyis1968 Posted April 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 I will put a tube heater in their on a thermostat ps I brew me beer in their as well and the gas boiler in their so it doesn't get that cold but will contact fire arms officer for advice cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampyis1968 Posted April 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Garage is attached but can only get in through main garage door which is 3 ft away from front door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampyis1968 Posted April 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Garage is attached but can only get in through main garage door which is 3 ft away from front door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 (edited) I've never found the firearms officers to be overly fussy. They prefer it out of sight, especially from outside, but your responsibility is simply to take reasonable measures to 'prevent unauthorised access' to firearms. A cabinet is a good idea and obviously the police prefer them, but it's not in fact a legal requirement. Since you seem to have a fairly sophisticated security setup anyway, just get a cab and bolt it to a solid wall. Inside the living area would be best but an attached garage or extension, accessed from inside, is a situation I've had signed off in 2 different houses - and in both cases the cab could be seen from outside and by visitors. Don't feel that you have to defend against the firearms equivalent of the Hatton Garden jewel thieves... Edited April 10, 2015 by Westward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humperdingle Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Do you really need a cabinet for a sub 12 ft lb air rifle? Maybe a trigger lock and cable would be reasonable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 You can store a non FAC air rifle in cupboard as long as unsupervised kids can't gain access, but the OP seemed to be implying that it wouldn't just be for a pellet gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 My major concern would be rust as most have pointed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampyis1968 Posted April 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 the reason for the garage as it the only space I have and the loft and I know that gets cold up their their 5 of us in a three bed until the 22 year old or the 18 year old moves out we are stuck (we know the kids cant afford to move out these days) and being an engineer I can fit a small tube heater inside the cabinet the reason for the cabinet is I would like to apply for a fac licence some time in the future ps I have a waredrobe in the garage as well so could hide it in their and bolt through the wardrobe to the wall or floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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