Firearms Security Handbook

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#1 Post by **Sim G** » Wed Oct 02, 2019 9:13 pm

It's always surprised me that not many people are aware of an official publication that advises and stipulates the level of security that should and must be provided when keeping firearms. It's always surprised me that the handbook available was last published in 2005!

Well that was until now. There is a new handbook out! Worthwhile making yourself familiar with the contents, especially around renewal time!

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... l_2019.pdf

#2 Post by **shotgun sam** » Wed Oct 02, 2019 9:29 pm

Thanks for bringing it to our attention

#3 Post by **Les** » Thu Oct 03, 2019 5:21 am

Thanks Sim - it never hurts to keep up to date on these things.

#4 Post by **Madhatter** » Thu Oct 03, 2019 5:59 am

Thanks very much for the Sim G

#5 Post by **IainWR** » Thu Oct 03, 2019 7:23 am

I read it end to end yesterday (I had time to spare on a train). The biggest change I can spot is in the detail of specification and standards for alarm systems. The situations in which alarms are required doesn't seem to have changed, but types of monitoring and BS are now specified.

#6 Post by **Pippin89** » Thu Oct 03, 2019 7:33 am

There is a typo in the paragraph numbering! Disgraceful!

#7 Post by **Blackstuff** » Thu Oct 03, 2019 8:44 am

IainWR wrote:I read it end to end yesterday (I had time to spare on a train). The biggest change I can spot is in the detail of specification and standards for alarm systems. The situations in which alarms are required doesn't seem to have changed, but types of monitoring and BS are now specified.

I take it self-monitored alarms i.e. ones that send you a text/video have been discounted and only 'professionally' monitored alarms are accepted for that purpose?

#8 Post by **IainWR** » Thu Oct 03, 2019 8:47 am

Blackstuff wrote:
IainWR wrote:I read it end to end yesterday (I had time to spare on a train). The biggest change I can spot is in the detail of specification and standards for alarm systems. The situations in which alarms are required doesn't seem to have changed, but types of monitoring and BS are now specified.
I take it self-monitored alarms i.e. ones that send you a text/video have been discounted and only 'professionally' monitored alarms are accepted for that purpose?

You need to read it, but broadly, yes. It's not necessarily the same for all of FAC holders, RFDs, S5 holders, S7(3) sites, Museums ...

#9 Post by **Rockhopper** » Thu Oct 03, 2019 9:06 pm

Derbyshire announced a few days ago that monitored alarms are now required if you have twelve or more guns (sum of shotguns plus firearms) but went on to say that the text message alert type are acceptable.
I have read the new handbook just yet to see how that fits in.

#10 Post by **MistAgain** » Fri Oct 04, 2019 11:09 am

Sim G wrote:It's always surprised me that not many people are aware of an official publication that advises and stipulates the level of security that should and must be provided when keeping firearms. It's always surprised me that the handbook available was last published in 2005!

Well that was until now. There is a new handbook out! Worthwhile making yourself familiar with the contents, especially around renewal time!

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... l_2019.pdf

I wonder how much input the British Shooting Sports Council was allowed .

The UK's Finest Independent Forum for Shooters and Gun Owners. Est 2010.

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