ferretman Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 (edited) hi can some1 help .if i have a 3 gun cabinet is it ok to have 4 guns as long as the 4th fits in?thanks Edited March 12, 2008 by ferretman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 As you`re a Policeman, I would just phone your firearms department, easy peasy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretman Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 (edited) yes i was thinking of that but just wanted your forts on the matter.thanks and best regards Edited March 12, 2008 by ferretman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretman Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 I see this has had a few views but no one has said anything.can anyone help me with this matter with there views before i contact the fao thanks :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traztaz Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 As you`re a Policeman, I would just phone your firearms department, easy peasy :blink: You have to be kidding right? My bold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretman Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 dose it make you feel dig taz to try to show people up or bully them yes it is true i have just finished my training.all you do is come and have a go about somthing! all i want is a bit of advice not you trying to get a i better than him match.if it is not somthing on the subject please do not put it thanks. :blink: !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Sam Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 My SGC just states that I must keep them locked up to prevent so far as is reasonably practible access to the shotguns by an unauotherised person. That means that as long as I keep them locked up I am ok. There is no mention of gunsafes or anything. My safes hold 6, but I reckon I could get 9 in it easily. Take out the foam dividers in the gunsafe and TADA you have a metal box. Thus you are not limited by the number of holes in the foam. As long as all your firearms are secure you will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traztaz Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Ferrety well done on passing your exams, you must have been able to write coherantly and in full English to do that , why not do it on here? I am sure you will make a fine plod, enjoy it , at least you are off your backside and trying to make somthing of yourself , which is comendable. I am not trying to belittle you , but as you well know I even went to the effort of sending you a PM or two to let you know that if you wanted response to posts , speak English.You would appear to have ignored this , and keep posting in text speak , for why or for what I have no idea. If you are determined to try and represent yourself as a member of the lower gene pool then best of luck as a copper , but I suspect you will not go far at all. Its just advice, take it or leave it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretman Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Ferrety well done on passing your exams, you must have been able to write coherantly and in full English to do that , why not do it on here?I am sure you will make a fine plod, enjoy it , at least you are off your backside and trying to make somthing of yourself , which is comendable. I am not trying to belittle you , but as you well know I even went to the effort of sending you a PM or two to let you know that if you wanted response to posts , speak English.You would appear to have ignored this , and keep posting in text speak , for why or for what I have no idea. If you are determined to try and represent yourself as a member of the lower gene pool then best of luck as a copper , but I suspect you will not go far at all. Its just advice, take it or leave it. Hi thanks i no wot you mean i have stoped wrighting in text and i am in english now lol.Thanks for the well done i am hoping to make a good plod lol.Thanks again and best regards P.s thanks big sam you have put my mind at rest.Rite i am off out for a hours pigeon shooting soon so take care all speak soon :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamC Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 My FEO suggested he would be perfectly happy for me to store up to 5 guns in my 3 gun cabinet by top and tailing them. He suggested this, I did not ask. I guess it may depend on your FEO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubbertspeak Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 I think you might want to consider how bashed about your guns will get by being crammed into a smaller space than they deserve. That aside, I think you'll find that the number of guns is dictated by the internal measurements of the safe, not police requirements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK38 Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 (edited) Don't think it would matter , as long as the cabinet is secure, that should be there only concern... if you can fit 4 or 5 guns in it thats surely down to you. I used to get 4 shotguns and an air rifle in a 3 gun cabinet.... though it was pretty big for a 3 gun one. :blink: Dave Edited March 12, 2008 by MK38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 i had a 11 gun and it is now a maga safe all i did was make new fome and cut new slots in it and i now have a 16 gun cabinett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretman Posted March 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 I think you might want to consider how bashed about your guns will get by being crammed into a smaller space than they deserve. That aside, I think you'll find that the number of guns is dictated by the internal measurements of the safe, not police requirements. hi yes i no wot u mean but all i want to put in to it is a single barral 410 and thay will not be crammed i was just woundering if it is ok.thanks lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biblejohn Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 My FEO suggested he would be perfectly happy for me to store up to 5 guns in my 3 gun cabinet by top and tailing them. He suggested this, I did not ask. I guess it may depend on your FEO. Mine said exactly the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 As long as you have approved secure storagefor the guns then you can keep as many as you can fit in a nd secure properly. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_colt Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 (edited) Legally you can own as many shotguns as you can securely accommodate. So as long as you can get the cabinet door shut and locked then it is fine. However I would make sure that you can accommodate the extra gun without causing scratching or bashing from squashing them altogether. While it is not in the firearms law; the Police have the power to determine what they interpret from the act as being "reasonably secure." Hence why after acquiring a certain number of shotguns; they might impose a condition that you have an alarm fitted in your house etc. You do not have to ring them up and check with them before acquiring the shotgun; the other person just enters it onto your cert and you send off written notification within 7 days by recorded delivery or fax to the firearms licensing dept. Some may claim to accept notifications by email but; this has no legal standing. You do not have to use the forces own notification form (if they even produce one as some do not) technically a letter with the right details included would suffice. To make matters easier for us; the Sportsman's Association has produced a generic form that can be used anywhere regardless of which police force covers it: http://www.sagbni.co.uk/downloads/Notifica...sfer_Letter.rtf If the FEO noted you had a certain sized cabinet; then this might trigger an inquiry phone call if you exceed it's capacity. Though for shotguns they would likely only do this if you acquired more than one over the capacity limit. They know that the listed capacity of a particular cabinet is subject to some leeway. mr_colt. Edited March 15, 2008 by mr_colt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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