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Firearms Security Handbook
Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2019 9:13 pm
by Sim G
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
Re: Firearms Security Handbook
Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2019 9:29 pm
by shotgun sam
Thanks for bringing it to our attention
Re: Firearms Security Handbook
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2019 5:21 am
by Les
Thanks Sim - it never hurts to keep up to date on these things.
Re: Firearms Security Handbook
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2019 5:59 am
by Madhatter
Thanks very much for the Sim G
Re: Firearms Security Handbook
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2019 7:23 am
by IainWR
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.
Re: Firearms Security Handbook
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2019 7:33 am
by Pippin89
There is a typo in the paragraph numbering! Disgraceful!
Re: Firearms Security Handbook
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2019 8:44 am
by Blackstuff
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?
Re: Firearms Security Handbook
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2019 8:47 am
by IainWR
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 ...
Re: Firearms Security Handbook
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2019 9:06 pm
by Rockhopper
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.
Re: Firearms Security Handbook
Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2019 11:09 am
by MistAgain
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 .