Thread: Police pushing firearms safety in mass media

Originally Posted by 40mm

I am against removing bolts and mags.

The guns should be locked up, so why remove em?

All my guns have the mags, spare mags and bolts stored fitted and with them.

Semi autos are fine to store with bolts in, but bolt actions are not. Does that make sense to anyone? I do think removing the mags and storing them seperately is a good idea though. P2 magazines need to be stored in an approved safe, as does ammo to fit. I wonder how long it will be until tha tis the normal rules? Looking at Australia their storage rules are way over the top compared to ours.

Originally Posted by Ben Waimata

Semi autos are fine to store with bolts in, but bolt actions are not. Does that make sense to anyone? I do think removing the mags and storing them seperately is a good idea though. P2 magazines need to be stored in an approved safe, as does ammo to fit. I wonder how long it will be until tha tis the normal rules? Looking at Australia their storage rules are way over the top compared to ours.

Aye, whats this about p2?

Originally Posted by Ben Waimata

Semi autos are fine to store with bolts in, but bolt actions are not. Does that make sense to anyone? I do think removing the mags and storing them seperately is a good idea though. P2 magazines need to be stored in an approved safe, as does ammo to fit. I wonder how long it will be until tha tis the normal rules? Looking at Australia their storage rules are way over the top compared to ours.

Mate had a security inspection last week over the hill and was told his ammo had to be locked away, bolts stored separately, and he was asked for a list of his firearms and serial no’s. He called me seeking advise…..unbelievable that this stuff is still happening.

I told him to ask the guy why it had taken 6 months for the inspection given the change of address was sent 7 months ago….

Originally Posted by omark

Mate had a security inspection last week over the hill and was told his ammo had to be locked away, bolts stored separately, and he was asked for a list of his firearms and serial no’s. He called me seeking advise…..unbelievable that this stuff is still happening.

I told him to ask the guy why it had taken 6 months for the inspection given the change of address was sent 7 months ago….

Tell your mate to politely refuse to let them view or even touch his guns. And to ignore the request to remove bolts or mags except to show the guns are unloaded.

And tell the cops to put their request in writing. So he can smear them with it at a later date.

Originally Posted by omark

Mate had a security inspection ..: and he was asked for a list of his firearms and serial no’s.….

Currently they have no legal right make people to do that. One of their proposed new regulations would allow them to get a list of number and type of firearms, but that isn’t law yet, and still doesn’t include serial numbers etc.