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Gun safe out in the open?

  • 11-11-2019 04:42PM
    #1
    Jack0106
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    Apologies if this has been posted before but I couldn't find it.


    My current one is under the stairs but I've bought a bigger one and it won't fit in there. Was planning on bolting it to the wall in the spare room.

    Are there any laws stating that a gun safe has to be out of view?


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  • #2
    BattleCorp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,867 ✭✭✭✭BattleCorp


    Jack0106 wrote: »
    Apologies if this has been posted before but I couldn't find it.


    My current one is under the stairs but I've bought a bigger one and it won't fit in there. Was planning on bolting it to the wall in the spare room.

    Are there any laws stating that a gun safe has to be out of view?

    Nope, no law says it has to be out of sight. Just that it has to be bolted to a solid structure. I know one or two guys who have big antique bank safes and they are a feature in the room.

    You could look at disguising it. Maybe put a wardrobe/cabinet around it etc.

    Have you tried lying the safe down on the ground and bolting it to the floor. Would it fit under the stairs then?


  • #3
    Chiparus
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    Could you put the gun safe "lying down" as opposed to standing?


  • #4
    harr
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    Chiparus wrote: »
    Could you put the gun safe "lying down" as opposed to standing?
    Yes this what I done in old house , bolted it to joists in the spare bed room and had divan bed over it... the spare bed had drawers which I cut down so safe would fit. No problem when the safety officer called out to view.


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