Thread: Separate Ammo Compartment in a Safe

Depends on which policeman you ask...I've been told yes it does and no it doesn't

Originally Posted by Carbine

Not according to my inspector or what others hear from inspectors, to much interpretation going on when it comes to safe inspections for license renewals, change of address etc

Funnily enough I recall ammunition didn't have to be LOCKED up at all,just stored seperated from firearms... It keeps changing.

Originally Posted by Carbine

Not according to my inspector or what others hear from inspectors, to much interpretation going on when it comes to safe inspections for license renewals, change of address etc

I don't disagree with you. In this case, it is in their own brochure about safe storage.

I remember there was a pushback from the police about hiding gun safe keys in the house. Now we have this.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

Funnily enough I recall ammunition didn't have to be LOCKED up at all,just stored seperated from firearms... It keeps changing.

It has changed, yes.

Originally Posted by Finnwolf

To encourage my laziness - can anyone tell me if a normal.177 slug gun requires the same level of storage security as a firearm?

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

Depends on which policeman you ask...I've been told yes it does and no it doesn't

Interestingly, if you aren't a firearms licence holder but are over 18 you can own a .177 airgun of the basic types no problem. Just need to keep it out of the hands of kids/prevent accidents/be responsible blah blah.

If you are a FAL holder, and were to leave a .177 basic air gun unsecured and there was an incident I'm lead to believe that depending on the details it could be considered a failure under the "fit and proper" rule and that as a FAL holder you can't claim ignorance of the basic storage requirements. I would lean to the side of caution on that one and just secure the air rifle myself...