Besides my home, where can I legally store my firearms?

tiriaq said:
Is a lease not a voluntary contract? And by signing it has the individual not agreed to the terms and conditions specified?
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No. It's not legally binding to tell someone what they can or can not do on a rented property so long as what they are doing is legal and does not damage the property.

For example, you could rent an apartment or house and the lease could say no overnight guests - not binding - not valid.

It's a way of not turning renters into the slaves of the landlords.

If you were renting a room in a house or apartment it could be different.

If all the landlords put this in their leases then the only people who could own firearms would be homeowners.

In this case, seeing as there was a heated argument and all, I'd say moving your firearms temporarily isn't the worst idea. What you really need is a friend you can trust with an RPAL. A storage locker isn't going to work.

In BC it's really easy to call the CFO and tell them you're moving your stuff to such and such and address and they'll call the friend who has the RPAL to confirm it, and issue the new paper work.

It can even be done for a friend without a PAL if you use your own safe, and he or she does not have access to your safe. Best in that case to spend the money you would have spent on storage to get your friend an RPAL. It'll go over easier as well when you call the CFO and tell them that your friend's application is in progress.

I don't know where you live, I'm only talking about BC.
 
Pretty much all post secondary housing have it in the housing agreement that firearms are not allowed to be stored on site. There is a reason for this, it is not arbitrary they are going to have a valid reason for it. I'm not saying that I agree, but this is a institution that knows what its doing, not Joe Landlord.This is a contract which you have signed and agreed to knowingly or not. That's the end of it. This was the same when I lived on residence at U of T. You can dispute it if you want but at the end of the days these are the rules you need to abide by if you want to live there. You can go to a tribunal/arbitration if you wish but I don't see it ending in your favour. Even if you do not store your firearms right away, they cannot simply just kick you out, its a legal process that takes quite some time.

I would advise you to call the Landlord/Tenant Boards at 1-888-332-3234 as they would be better to assist you.

I honestly would be more worried about your wife opening her big mouth about you having firearms when you get in an argument. That seriously raises red flags if it were my relationship, but that's me.
 
guns .... what guns ??????? that steel box over there is nothing more than a locked tool box ......... no i will not open it for you as it is my person and very private property .

if it was me , if asked i would state the matter has been taken care of ... nothing more , nothing less .
i would consult with a lawyer
i start looking else where to live

AND !!!!!

get all guns and ammo out of sight / out of mind ...... don't talk about or even mention them .

i did not think it would be possible to discriminate against a person for legally owning firearms .... but it is something i had never asked permission for either when i was renting .
i moved my stuff in , that was it .

how are firearms , legally stored , different than a box of dildo's ?
and why is it any ones buisness what kind of property you own ?
 
T_A_N_K said:
This is a contract which you have signed and agreed to knowingly or not. That's the end of it. This was the same when I lived on residence at U of T.
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Not Correct. There are certain things in a lease that are invalid whether you sign the lease or not.

Residence is a different story. It's not a house or apartment so different rules can apply.

I get the impression that we are talking about an apartment here.

A married couple lives there, they have their own front door, kitchen, bathroom and living room?

Whether it's a university or an average Joe who's the landlord it doesn't matter even though the University might like to think otherwise, and might try and make your life miserable if you challenge them.

I would not attempt to resolve this with any kind of tenant conflict resolution service provided by the university. They will rule in their own favor. Better to get a lawyer and / or use the provincial conflict resolution service. I'd talk to a lawyer before I did anything.

It might be as simple as getting a letter from a lawyer telling them to back off, or it could get more complicated.

T_A_N_K said:
I honestly would be more worried about your wife opening her big mouth about you having firearms when you get in an argument. That seriously raises red flags if it were my relationship, but that's me.
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Correct. It might be better not to fight this for now. Just move em to a friend's place if you can and move out when you get a chance. That will be the best for you especially if you are contemplating a divorce in the near future.
 
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There's a lot of armchair speculation regarding the legalities of firearms storage. Not one member has said they are a professional specializing in property laws and you are getting a wide range of opinions on what to do. Different provinces, different jurisdictions, different laws. The OP hasn't even mentioned where he lives.

If you start filing complaints you might have the book thrown at you if it is indeed the landlords right. The other option of course like others have mentioned is to move out.
 
I'm assuming its a Residence since he says the property is owned by the University, so they usually have their own unique rules instead of your normal apartment. In any case, I hope things work out for you.

He doesn't directly state it, but it's probably Toronto. So hes probably attending U of T, York, or Ryerson and living on Residence, off campus.
 
Read the lease before you do anything else.
"...apartment belongs to a university..." Are you considered to be living in residence?
"...businesses in Toronto are licensed for storage..." No such thing.
 
no firearm owning friends?

When my buddy was going through an ugly divorce he stored his toys with me, restricted and nonrestricted. He did this at suggestion of the authorities. Is this not a possibility for this fellow? Find a trustworthy fellow shooter who can legally possess the class(es) of firearms he owns and loan them to him for storage. I believe back then my buddy had to get a permit to transport paper for his pistols to come to my place, but it was no big hassle.
 
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