Thread: Firearms security

Just wondering what kinds of type of storage you guys have? as I am going for licence soon

For my A I have an old Roll front cabinet that locks at the bottom, hah it is ex the IRD! Great access

I have both a storage rack and safe set up. depending upon how many rifles you intend to have, a rack is a good and relatively inexpensive way to start out.

safe(s) - the REAL kind, rather be safe than sorry

i'd go for the best security you can get :
1) for my family's sake
2) for peace of mind
3) to avoid the crap that goes with stolen firearms

Yip I got a 5 gun safe for 280 delivered. Tried the modified cupboard and the AO laughed at me and told me to sort it.
Funny thing was the same AO approved my mates old pantry with a shit arse lock on it maybe rural is not as strict (hardly f*&king think so)
We recently demo'ed my mates house and i gave his old pantry door a sneaky punch and was straight in within 1 minute.......

moral: spend some time or money preferrably both on something SAFE.

5 Gun Safe, Already getting the feeling i will need a second/ bigger safe......

Originally Posted by Kapitishooter

Just wondering what kinds of type of storage you guys have? as I am going for licence soon

As patronising as this may sound, get a big safe and bolt the mf to something solid, and get good security systems in place, because you don't want wankers to gain easy access to it. Because if they do, unless you're taking serious reasonable steps, it'll be your fault.

If you're thinking about storing your guns with the bolts still inside, don't bother locking the safe.

Ive asked this question at the sika show to the arms officers there, how do you provide security in a rental flat, that wont allow you to bolt a safe in etc or mount a rack?

Originally Posted by striker

Ive asked this question at the sika show to the arms officers there, how do you provide security in a rental flat, that wont allow you to bolt a safe in etc or mount a rack?

Mates house

Kilwell delux 10 gun ecat....only have a .308 bush pig in it hahah(for now),don't be cheap on security i reckon:-)

Originally Posted by striker

Ive asked this question at the sika show to the arms officers there, how do you provide security in a rental flat, that wont allow you to bolt a safe in etc or mount a rack?

Simple, get a 24 gun safe that is so heavy no sane person would try to shift it

Has the added benefit of having loads of space for "toys"

asking this for a mate
already stored at a secure location, told must have security onsite to comply, cant do bolt holes, tex screws etc if you do you lose your bond and possible blacklist as renter, does as ebf says make the fucker so heavy to move count? vs other non descript ways of securing?

Originally Posted by striker

Ive asked this question at the sika show to the arms officers there, how do you provide security in a rental flat, that wont allow you to bolt a safe in etc or mount a rack?

Had it in 2 x previous flats, both had safe installed and bolted to wall and floor in a wardrobe. Removed bolts, added plaster and repainted said back wall when moving out, landlord none the wiser but your mileage may vary.

Originally Posted by Kscott

If you're thinking about storing your guns with the bolts still inside, don't bother locking the safe.

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Originally Posted by Kapitishooter

Just wondering what kinds of type of storage you guys have? as I am going for licence soon

Depends what you expect to do in the future. An 5 gun A cat safe is $350 ish and an E is $600~$1100 If you think you will be service rifle shooting then an E might suit you best straight off. I have an 5 A and Ive filled it so I need another. Probably its going to be an E because my space is limited and I might want an AR15/ak47 at some point.

If you think you might want an E talk to your AO about the engineering requirements for it....Im going to post a Q here in a mo on E safes.