Is it required to mount the safe to wall or floor

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I tried to search the forum for my question but can't find an answer. Sorry if this has been asked hundred times...

I did some research on the RCMP website and the CFSC manual. All I found is:

"(ii) stored in a vault, safe or room that has been specifically constructed or modified for the secure storage of restricted firearms and that is kept securely locked; and"

I just wonder if it's required to mount the safe to wall or floor. Because I don't want to unless it's required. Thank you in advance.

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colinjw said:
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Depends also on the type of safe you use. A strong, heavy one that is very hard to move should be okay.
A light one that can be easily taken away should be bolted down.
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I disagree.....


It would depend on what you are have. If you have the "cabinet" in the picture, there would be no point, since it can be pried open in about 10 seconds.
If on the other hand you have a "safe" that cannot be pried open easily, then yes, you should secure it to the wall or floor. The reason for this is not so they don't carry away your entire safe, thought I'm sure it's happened. You want to secure it so they(thieves) do not tip it over onto it's back, which would give them much more leverage to pry it open with larger pry bars.
 
Wired leader said:
It would depend on what you are have. If you have the "cabinet" in the picture, there would be no point, since it can be pried open in about 10 seconds.
If on the other hand you have a "safe" that cannot be pried open easily, then yes, you should secure it to the wall or floor. The reason for this is not so they don't carry away your entire safe, thought I'm sure it's happened. You want to secure it so they(thieves) do not tip it over onto it's back, which would give them much more leverage to pry it open with larger pry bars.
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Not trying to be a smart-ass, but if it did tip over and cause bodily damage to a potential thief, guess who would be held liable?
 
If your storing restricted guns it has to be securely mounted as you would know if you were to read the restricted firearms course book. but it would be a smart idea to mount your safe anyways so it makes it harder for them to be stolen. if you leave a gun case unmounted all they gotta do is walk in and carry the locked box out. its like prewraping a package for the robbers.
 
Thank you guys for all the replies!

I got my license 2 years ago but have been too busy to go to a shooting range. Just bough my first rifle and wonder if there is a CGN group in Toronto?
 
trebor2880 said:
Not trying to be a smart-ass, but if it did tip over and cause bodily damage to a potential thief, guess who would be held liable?
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It is harder to get the leverage needed to force open a "safe" of reasonable quality when it is upright. The thieves will tip the safe onto it's back on the floor so they can get more leverage with their prybars(using their weight).
As to your scenario...I wouldn't worry too much about it. Besides, I think they would have a much better chance of stepping in the leg trap.
 
sandwman27 said:
If your storing restricted guns it has to be securely mounted as you would know if you were to read the restricted firearms course book. but it would be a smart idea to mount your safe anyways so it makes it harder for them to be stolen. if you leave a gun case unmounted all they gotta do is walk in and carry the locked box out. its like prewraping a package for the robbers.
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Unfortunately you are wrong go reread your books or the act there is no requirement to bolt your safe, cabinet , or even range bag all of which are legal for storing a restricted.
 
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