Ammunition Storage

Paddy Mc Ginn · 18-04-2021 4:07pm #1

Can I keep ammunition inside my gun safe beside my gun, or do I have to keep it separately in an ammo safe?

Cass · 18-04-2021 4:25pm

Separately. As per SI420/2019

4B. Subject to Regulation 4D, a holder or an excepted person shall, when the relevant firearm is not in use, ensure that all ammunition for the relevant firearm in his or her possession is stored -

(a) in a receptacle that is locked, and

(b) separately from any firearm in which the ammunition is capable of being used.

Limerick Sovereigns · 19-04-2021 9:10pm

Paddy Mc Ginn wrote: »

Can I keep ammunition inside my gun safe beside my gun, or do I have to keep it separately in an ammo safe?

Unlike a firearm, the ammo does not have to be stored in a safe. For example a drawer or cupboard is acceptable as long as it can be locked.

Rescueme0007 · 21-04-2021 8:59pm

Cass, very much obliged for the information and the link referring to the ammunition being in a locked receptacle and stored separately from the relevant firearm. I was not previously aware of these requirements!

JP22 · 21-04-2021 9:29pm

Lidl and Aldi do small safes from time to time.

Also see argos who have a range of small safes.

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/3067772?clickPR=plp:cat:gardenanddiy:homesecurityandsafety:safes:4:21

Grizzly 45 · 22-04-2021 12:58pm

Might be of interest for those using ammo boxes for storage.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001992208962.html?spm=a2g0s.8937460.0.0.643c2e0ecsASrc

Traumadoc · 22-04-2021 1:20pm

I use a long neck padlock on those nato style ammo boxes- no need to modify them.

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