Where can my gun be kept?

[brett1868]

Was this on the International Space Station?

It's right way up for us mate, maybe try standing on your head

[Gamerancher]

JJD, well done on your "success" with your partner with regards the locating of your safe. Once you are up and running you could perhaps keep an eye out for one of the "Try Shooting" days that SSAA run. Take your other half along and she can see that there is a wide variety of types of shooting that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities. She will also be able to have a go. Shooting is about the only sport that can be enjoyed by all of the family truly "playing" together. I have introduced friends to silhouette shooting and encouraged them to bring their wives and kids along. It doesn't take long before the whole family are shooting together. Those with kids that are under-age find that the kids become very interested and can't wait to be old enough to shoot.

[brett1868]

Kids these days don't get taught responsibility till it's way too late in my opinion, how can they be taught to be responsible if never given the opportunities.
Both my wife and son have been shown how to approach an unattended firearm, how to pick it up and how to clear it along with what to do with it once cleared. Being my age and the shear volume of firearms that I may or may not have it's important they know what to do if something happens to me.
My son turns 12 in October, he will get SSAA Membership, Firearms Safety course, St Marys Pistol Club Membership and safety course as part of his birthday presents. Hopefully he will enjoy the sport, he's keen now but I want to do it properly and legally to set the example. Once he's 100% legit I'll put him to work on the presses preparing brass, he'll have forearms like Popeye in no time

[Wylie27]

Good job JJD and awesome work to everyone one this thread it's been a riot!

[Gamerancher]

Hey Brett, why wait until he is 12 to join him up? Both of my boys have been "life" members, i.e, since they were born.

The eldest was popular at boarding school each month when his "Shooters Journal" turned up in the post.

You're right about responsibility, kids that are taught firearm responsibility tend to be more responsible in all aspects of life.

[Bent Arrow]

Great outcome. My wife's attitude changed dramatically from the moment I changed my own attitude from largely shooting for recreation to shooting mostly to put food on the table. Her attitude went from tolerance/indifference to total support. If she is into gardening, that's a good avenue to explore. Imo there is probably little in life that is more satisfying than sitting down to a meal with your family when you have grown and harvested everything on the plate. Even my extended family love a good goat stew. Some of the hunting shows like meat eater are a good ice breaker too. The focus is on the landscape and the effort required to harvest an animal rather than the kill.

[Title_II]

Ouch, I think I pulled a kidney LOL

[bigfellascott]

Yep definitely get the kids interested in shooting too, mine enjoy hunting and helping with the reloading etc, it's fun watching them do it actually and mum also enjoys that side of it too and always fun when we knock out a few rounds for our annual trip away.

[Gizardry]

At VIC police website under 'Frequently Asked Questions'
http://www.police.vic.gov.au/content.as ... t_ID=36210

Can I store my firearms at another licence holder's address?

Yes, however the following requirements must be satisfied:

If the licence holder has access to the firearms, they must be the holder of the appropriate licence for the category of firearm/s being stored;
The licence holder where the firearms are to be stored must continue to ensure that the storage facilities are in compliance with legislation. For example, the addition of a firearm/s stored at a particular location may necessitate the fitting of an alarm system;
Licensing & Regulation Division must be advised of that storage address if it is an ordinary storage address; and
The firearm/s are not able to be accessed by anyone who is not the holder of the applicable firearms licence.
If you are the holder of a general category handgun licence and you propose to be absent from Victoria for a substantial period of time or you are temporarily incapacitated, you may arrange for another licence holder to apply for a permit to store your handguns.

Can I store my firearms at an address where there is no licence holder?

Yes, provided that the storage facilities comply with requirements and you ensure that access to the firearms are unable to be accessed by persons not authorised to do so.


So generally yes if the storage requirements are met. If the owner has the keys they should be licenced. If they don't, just 150kg safe or bolted to the wall/floor(this is also how those 24 hours safes work, they cost around 50 dollars/month for 3 rifles, not cheap).

I currently rent in an apartment luckily I have many pro gun friends in the same building and some of the are owners and are willing to bolt a safe in their closet. They even let me keep all my rifle there for free. Most of the time we go target shooting or hunting together, we just gather in one of my friends room to do te prep before trip.

If you don't live around trusty friends(yes, you need to really trust your friends to put your rifles with them) who also to be gun owners, check providers like Kennards.

There might be more companies like this, and as I said, they are not cheap(compared to store with gun dealers and clubs). But they offer 24 hour access and no one could have access to your gun.

[Jasonf]

My wife was a bit unsure about the whole gun thing, but once I explained that a gun is an inanimate object and doesn't just get up on its own and start shooting she came around and now even my daughters come out shooting both my rifles and pistol. Leaving me free to fondle clean and reload at will

[<<Genesis93>>]

My wife was a bit unsure about the whole gun thing, but once I explained that a gun is an inanimate object and doesn't just get up on its own and start shooting she came around and now even my daughters come out shooting both my rifles and pistol. Leaving me free to fondle clean and reload at will

Bit of a concern that your wife had to be convinced the gun WOULDNT just get up and start shooting.... She's not one of the new fangled child brides I hear theyre bringing in the the middle east

Nah, seriously good stuff getting the girls involved