And the police wonder why nz shooters have growing animosity to them?Quote:
Originally Posted by Beavis
Unbelievable.
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And the police wonder why nz shooters have growing animosity to them?Quote:
Originally Posted by Beavis
Unbelievable.
Hey fellas,
Don't mean to necro this thread but it was somewhat better than starting a new thead and hopefully we get away from the discussion that has dominated this thread.
If I've a out-house or hobbies room as you call it, situated in front of the house with access via a lockable security door screen and a deadbolt door lock There is a rear door but it has a deadbolt door lock. The exterior is weather-board in construction with insulation in the roof and walls, covered by gypboard/plaster. The out-house is on a concrete pad with carpet. The overall size is rectangle with 4 windows with security latches installed and the room is an empty slate with nothing inside.
My question is reading the room's description, how would I make it compliant (room of stout construction) for my E & B category firearms? I can install grilles on the inside of the windows. I can alarm the outhouse. I will fix my safe into the concrete floor. Should I put concrete blocks with steel mesh to strengthen the entire house or should I just build a strong room inside the outhouse with the required specs so its a room locked within a room and keep my costs lower?
Cheers for reading I know its quite late!
Sorry, is the outhouse attached to the house or standalone?
16mm steel bars every 200mm in each direction epoxied into the window frames should do the windows and the fattest grade of steel flooring mesh (the big sheets) on the walls with 18mm ply screwed over it on the interior should meet your requirements but before doing the work I'd strongly suggest going to your local Arms Officer and showing them some pics of what and where and how you plan to do it and get their buy-in so that they are more likely to say yes
Please keep us posted and put up pics as you go - good luck
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Originally Posted by 308
Yes it a standalone outhouse by itself. Do I need to put flooring mesh on the ceiling as well? The roof is just a standard house roof with potential some space in the roof. Agree with going to see the AO but I figured I have a plan in mind so he knows I have given it some thought.
I'd armour the ceiling same as the walls - there used to be a crew of burglars that specialized in gaining entry by peeling back a bit of the roofing..
Thanks mate. I see a potential issue with anchoring the safe to the wall i.e. not knowing where the studs might be since I didn't build the outhouse. Alternatively I could build a strong-room within the outhouse to save on total costs?Quote:
Originally Posted by 308
The vetting officer came along tonight after giving me 10 mins prior notice to check my security (dont get me started on this). He was overall pleasant.
Checked my security arrangements and then proceeded to ask where are my As which I advised - sorry not here! But the ones you need to check are here. In the end passed the inspection but was still trying to ask where my As were.:wtfsmilie:
Nosey bugger
It really is luck of the draw as to where in the country you are located that gives you good inspectors or bad
Wgtn one (here at least) is very chilled
Also your post has reminded me - I need to take pics of my latest firearms and copy them to a USB stick which I can store in my mates' safe so cheers for that
I am in Wgtn too... clearly YMMVQuote:
Originally Posted by 308
You could have said that the time didn't suit you because of the short notice and arranged another time.Quote:
Originally Posted by furstimer
I couldnt as the missus said yes and didn't know her ability to declining the visit. She has since been re-briefed on that. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by 10-Ring
Plus side - the room of stout construction has been approved so all the money spent hasn't been a waste.