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I built one years ago , but now have a 24 gun safe with shelf on top for the small stuff, without trigger locks. I still use the small one as well for ammo, mags etc.
If you use trigger locks , you can use a tin box, and lock it in a closet. Canadian tire has them. Everyone has different ideas.
If your rifle cabinet has room, install hangers on one side. But if it is wood with glass doors , than it has to be locked in a gun room that is locked.
If you use trigger locks , you can use a tin box, and lock it in a closet. Canadian tire has them. Everyone has different ideas.
If your rifle cabinet has room, install hangers on one side. But if it is wood with glass doors , than it has to be locked in a gun room that is locked.
If you buy a actual safe Liberty and a few others make some pretty cool storage options for inside the safe. Not the cheapest option, but keeps things legal.
https://www.libertysafe.com/collections/storage-options
https://www.libertysafe.com/collections/storage-options
maple_leaf_eh
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Ok Troop, drop your cox and grab your socks. Heads in! Listen up. I'm only going to say this once, so you slackers in the back pay attention.
The Firearms Act is rather open ended on what is a legal gun storage container. Most people interpret the solid construction, opaque front, and hard to break into, to mean a dial lock heavy gauge steel safe. A gym locker with a solid hasp and padlock meets the definition. After graduating from locking the guns in gun cases to locking them in a closet, I bought a proper office, two-door stationary cabinet. I reinforced the doors with galvanized sheet metal and self-tapping screws so it didn't flex, and installed two little barrel bolts on the fixed door. The key lock actuates two bars and a locking finger into the other door. It works just fine, thank you. A few years ago I graduated from that to genuine Govt of Canada surplus Top Secret rated dial lock filing cabinet safes. The price on them was too good to pass up. For anyone contemplating breaking in, you'll have to work very hard to defeat those locks. The RCMP's physical security directorate (?) says they are perfect for securing Canada's national secret inside a guarded space. My home meets the same definition.
The Firearms Act is rather open ended on what is a legal gun storage container. Most people interpret the solid construction, opaque front, and hard to break into, to mean a dial lock heavy gauge steel safe. A gym locker with a solid hasp and padlock meets the definition. After graduating from locking the guns in gun cases to locking them in a closet, I bought a proper office, two-door stationary cabinet. I reinforced the doors with galvanized sheet metal and self-tapping screws so it didn't flex, and installed two little barrel bolts on the fixed door. The key lock actuates two bars and a locking finger into the other door. It works just fine, thank you. A few years ago I graduated from that to genuine Govt of Canada surplus Top Secret rated dial lock filing cabinet safes. The price on them was too good to pass up. For anyone contemplating breaking in, you'll have to work very hard to defeat those locks. The RCMP's physical security directorate (?) says they are perfect for securing Canada's national secret inside a guarded space. My home meets the same definition.
A few years ago I scrounged a 30"x36"x24"deep tool box like you would find on a flat deck service truck. Swapped out the t-handle latch with one from Princess Auto and gave it a lick of paint. lt now holds powder and primers but made a very nice, cheap and easy 'vault' as (vaguely) described in the Firearms Act. My example is to let folks know that you can be creative in your storage solutions.
Bought this on sale for $99 and screwed it to the wall. Holds a few pistols https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/yukon-gear-accessory-cabinet-3750334p.html?loc=plp
You might want to rethink using an unvented cabinet for powder and primer storage. Being unvented should ignition occur you have created a large bomb.
Proper powder storage vaults are vented so that in the event of a fire, ignition, explosion, the pressure is released through vents or a weak area that wil direct the blast in a safe direction.
Google it and get the proper build specs since I am just giving you the basics.
Abiding by the regulatory minimums is one thing. Actually protecting your property is another.
Nevermind the law, I lock my stuff up tight and proper because I don't want it getting stolen. Especially now. Buy a proper safe, bolt it down to a wall and/or floor, and try to install it in a place where it would be difficult for a crook to get at it with long leverage tools.
My 2 cents.
Nevermind the law, I lock my stuff up tight and proper because I don't want it getting stolen. Especially now. Buy a proper safe, bolt it down to a wall and/or floor, and try to install it in a place where it would be difficult for a crook to get at it with long leverage tools.
My 2 cents.
I actually purchased a two drawers "Global" filing cabinet with a dial lock as well. It was so cheap: It only cost me 60$. I also found a bigger Dasco one that's selling for 375$ with some really cool vertical sliding doors with the same type of lock. I want to get it too, but 375$ is quite a lot more expensive than the first one.
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THIS
Sure just about everything can be broken into with the right tools but regulations are quite grey in their clearness and you do not legally need a concrete bunker with digitally locked steel doors. They were really meant to prevent the accidental pr casual person ie kids or an theft of opportunity from getting into your guns and setting up an accident or using them to rob you.
That being said , if someone breaks in and takes your handguns, you will not be able to legally get them back so solid storage that has a high level of theft deterrent is probably wise.
A battery powered angle grinder can rip through a safe in under 3 min. Best bet is to build a hidden safe or at a minimum have it out of sight of a quick walk through of the house. Have a home alarm system to minimize the time a thief would stick around inside the house.
FatCatsDad
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And this is the reasoning they will be pushing $2k safes, special room and monitored alarm systems
I agree that "safe" storage should never be mandated by the govt, but if you own a collection of expensive firearms it's probably a wise idea, especially now that handguns are irreplaceable. You wouldn't leave thousands in cash or precious metals lying around on your kitchen table so why would it be any different with expensive firearms.
