What happens if your guns are stolen?

[Pilch]

Hi guys,

Not to repeat my story (already said it in off-topic forum), but yesterday my house was broken into.

The cops were pretty good about the whole thing, 1 of pair especially. 1 of the guys though when I mentioned I had a gun safe seemed to stiffen up a bit, and throughout the process seemed to hint a little at possible trouble if I had guns stolen from me in future (they didn't get into the safe).

Just wondering, if you've got everything locked up properly, what's the process if something were stolen. Anything I should address beyond the obvious of meeting the security requirements?

[Bark]

Sucks about the break in

About having a rifle stolen, If you're all up to code, nothing. Police will work to retrieve your firearms and return them to you if they can recover them.

If your security wasn't up to scratch, expect to lose your license and all your gear and be ready for the magistrate to give you a whopping fine.

[sneaker]

If you've met all the storage requirements you've nothing to worry about.

I think it's a $2200 fine if you have a firearm pinched due to your negligence? And you lose your license for 5-10 years?

You're saying they didn't actually get anything though, right?

[Pilch]

If you've met all the storage requirements you've nothing to worry about.

I think it's a $2200 fine if you have a firearm pinched due to your negligence? And you lose your license for 5-10 years?

You're saying they didn't actually get anything though, right?

Nah they didn't get anything. There weren't actually any guns in the safe anyway.

I have a proper gun safe, bolted in securely and so on. I'm all up to code on this stuff, the whole situation has just got my mind racing is all...

[tarnagulla]

I agree with the others - and I worked for VicPol for 23 years, including >10 yrs as an authorised Longarms Safety Instructor. If your storage arrangement was up to scratch you have nothing to worry about. Chill out mate!

[lole]

I agree with the others - and I worked for VicPol for 23 years, including >10 yrs as an authorised Longarms Safety Instructor. If your storage arrangement was up to scratch you have nothing to worry about. Chill out mate!

There you go mate, straight from the horses mouth.

Make sure all your security is above board and you've got nothing to fear.