SAFES
A Guide to Secure Firearms Storage
The conditions of a firearm or shot gun certificate stipulate that guns must be stored securely to prevent access by an unauthorised person as per Firearms Rules 1998 . It is an offence not to comply with these conditions . In most cases this can be achieved by specifying a gun cabinet or safe that is constructed to conform to the British Standard BS7558:1992 .
ยป THE HOME OFFICE HAS ISSUED guidance for storing firearms , ammunition , and easily removable component parts such as rifle bolts etc , but the Police will look at the circumstances of each case and at the overall security arrangements , including the security of the premises where the firearms and ammunition are kept .
Generally , the Police will consider three security levels when issuing a license .
Level 1
In most cases the use of a suitable security certified gun cabinet will be acceptable .
Level 2
Where extra security is required due to being in a high crime rate location or other Police considerations are applied . Doors may need fitting with locks to meet BS3621 , intruder alarm covering the area installed , a higher-grade cabinet or even reducing the risk by using more than one security cabinet .
Level 3
For the highest risk multiple cabinets made to higher security levels may be requested and more advanced alarm systems and security doors needing to be put in place before issuing the certificate
Sold Secure updates its Firearms Cabinets Specification
With firearms and approval of licences in the news during 2021 readers may be interested in the announcement from Sold Secure on the level of certified cabinets .
Whilst BS7558 has been around for a while , seeing as it is a relatively low level of testing for such an important area , Sold Secure engineers worked with colleagues at Secured by Design to re-develop its Sold Secure specification SS302 which now at Bronze level equates directly to BS7558 , but at Silver and Gold encompasses BS7558 testing but takes steps further to make for higher security cabinets .
Sold Secure are delighted to have seen a quick adoption of the specification with Burton Safes being the first to have products approved to all three levels , Bronze , Silver , and the only Gold standard gun safe on the market .
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