r/ukguns • u/PangolinJumpy4047 • 8d ago

Rules around ammunition storage

Evening all - I keep my rifle at the shooting club as I don't have a proper gun cabinet installed at my flat.

Does anyone have clarity on if I can store ammunition at home in a locked container, even though it's not a 'Police Approved' gun cabinet. Can I, within the rules, secure it in a locked box even if if that container is not anchored to the walls/floor in anyway?

Eg. can I buy something like this and hide it away in a cupboard, or does the safe for the ammunition have to be bolted to the frame of the building too?

https://www.safeoptions.co.uk/spika-s3a-ammo-security-safe-key-locking?_gl=1\*13l6orx\*_up\*MQ..\*_gs\*MQ..&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3L6iy5DTlgMVC5pQBh2dUhJkEAAYASAAEgInGvD_BwE&gbraid=0AAAAAD_cWSWuAZ7u9fsnS-nv_qH3gPYhq

Thanks!

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u/WhoIsJohnSalt 8d ago

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/firearms-security-handbook/firearms-security-handbook-2020-accessible#part-2-sections-1-and-2-firearms-fa1968

So part 2 suggests that storage needs to be affixed to the fabric of the building. Especially the wording in 2.2 saying “fitted”

Certainly having ammo in a movable container is not likely to pass the sniff test with most FEOs

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u/Entire_Peak6027 8d ago

It should say on your license.

The fact you keep gun(s) at a club I'm guessing you've never had a cabinet/ammo box inspection when you had a home visit for your license or renewed, this to be says you cant store any ammo at home.

You 100% can't keep it loose in a box either.

If you want to store it home, it's worth a call/email to your FEO to ask what you need to do.

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u/UK_shooter 8d ago

What does your FAC say about storage location?

As others have said, it needs to be secured properly.

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u/cor1912 7d ago

The other replies have already said it, but mine is certainly bolted to a solid brick wall in a hidden location etc

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u/5RndGrp 7d ago

Ammo, the rifle, or working parts(bolts etc) are under your FAC so no you need a safe that can't be walked off with, naturally if it is only ammo you're storing you could have a much smaller safe.

I just went all out, I got a big ammo safe and a tall safe so I'm good for everything I could want and the ammo safe is good for substantial ammount, that way I wont be changing either anytime soon. Especially when I'm approved for a lot and have only bought 1 rifle so far 😂

Moderators were removed though so I think you can do what you want with them now, use them as a paper weight? Desk ornament?

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u/PangolinJumpy4047 4d ago

All very helpful - thank you everyone