Looking for Ammo storage suggestions
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The rules for ammunition storage aren't as strict as for firearms, and are even more vague (As if that were possible). They basically relate to accessibility. Unlicensed peoply aren't to have access to ammunition, and it can't be accessible to firearms stored in certain ways (depending on their classification).
A cable lock through a cupboard handle would probably be good enough? But who knows, you're likely to only find out if you get charged with careless storage and have to defend yourself in court.
I have a big steel locker that used to house elevator control bits of some kind that I got from an elevator mechanic buddy. I added shelving in for ammo storage. It has a lock on the door. Many people end up with some sort of gym locker, or cabinet you can buy at Crappy Tire, Cabela's or whatever.
A cable lock through a cupboard handle would probably be good enough? But who knows, you're likely to only find out if you get charged with careless storage and have to defend yourself in court.
I have a big steel locker that used to house elevator control bits of some kind that I got from an elevator mechanic buddy. I added shelving in for ammo storage. It has a lock on the door. Many people end up with some sort of gym locker, or cabinet you can buy at Crappy Tire, Cabela's or whatever.
Steel filing cabinets. Steel office cabinets. I picked them up from various surplus stores.
I don't believe there is any requirement for people to be licensed to have access. The explosives act says "You must ensure that it can be accessed only by people you have authorized." You can authorize your spouse to have access even if they are unlicensed but still probably don't want ammunition in a closet random visitors would come across. This also assumes you have your firearms locked in a safe (not readily accessible to the unlocked ammunition).
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maple_leaf_eh
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I have a number of USGI steel ammo cans - for my ammo. That is what they were designed for, and they do a great job. Don't let steel sit on a concrete floor. Keep the lids shut. Stack them neatly. Put a sticky label or hang tag on the front wire bale for identification.
I use a cheap stack on safe I got for like $50 , just put my own shelves into it with Amazon brackets , screws and plywood. I also have an assortment of ammo cans for reloads and milsurp. but the “good” stuff goes in the safe.
So what I've done is convert some of my older gun cabinets to ammo storage...add some measured and cut pine boards for each side, add pine boards for shelving and it looks pretty nice. My initial cabinet (an 8-gun Stack-On converted) I used those cheaper 1/2" MDF (or whatever they're called) boards for the shelves but that was bad idea as the weight bad them bow significantly. I recently picked up an HQ Outfitters 10-gun cabinet and used 1" pine boards for the side panels and for the individual shelves. Looks superb. I just add some dessicant tins in there (the ones that you re-heat up for hours in your oven) to control moisture, though I'm considering running a power cable into the room where the cabinets are so I can install Goldenrods in each of the cabinet instead of the desiccant tins.
Any older / collector's ammo, I put in 50cal poly ammo tins (currently again on sale at Princess Auto) that create a good seal and are lockable. I throw some dessicant packs in those. For loose ammo or home-bagged ammo, I throw them into the poly containers as well. For loose rounds that I don't want to bag, I put them in MTM cases and those stack inside the aforementioned re-incarnated gun cabinets to ammo storage.
Any older / collector's ammo, I put in 50cal poly ammo tins (currently again on sale at Princess Auto) that create a good seal and are lockable. I throw some dessicant packs in those. For loose ammo or home-bagged ammo, I throw them into the poly containers as well. For loose rounds that I don't want to bag, I put them in MTM cases and those stack inside the aforementioned re-incarnated gun cabinets to ammo storage.
1) Build or convert a room such that its use is to specifically store firearms.
2) Put a lock on the door to said room.
3) Put your ammo in whatever containers you see fit and keep it in the same room as your firearms.
From the Regs:
"Store the ammunition separately or lock it up. It can be stored the same locked container as the firearms."
"Lock the firearms in a vault, safe or room that was built or modified specifically to store firearms safely."
2) Put a lock on the door to said room.
3) Put your ammo in whatever containers you see fit and keep it in the same room as your firearms.
From the Regs:
"Store the ammunition separately or lock it up. It can be stored the same locked container as the firearms."
"Lock the firearms in a vault, safe or room that was built or modified specifically to store firearms safely."
https:// www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/mastercr...-in-0681226p.0681226.html?rq=Tool+cabinet#srp
I posted years ago about using these. Had them a decade now, and am still happy. When they go on special they are pretty cheap, all metal, keyed lock, adjustable shelves, can be wall mounted, and can hold alot of ammo. I used to double stack mine, but now have them tucked in out of the way closets.
I posted years ago about using these. Had them a decade now, and am still happy. When they go on special they are pretty cheap, all metal, keyed lock, adjustable shelves, can be wall mounted, and can hold alot of ammo. I used to double stack mine, but now have them tucked in out of the way closets.
Good idea.
