Hi everybody
I have a question regarding safe keys...
From what I read (from previous threads on here) the legislation says that:
“The keys need to be kept securely in a separate room from the container”
I find that wording to be a tad vague..
“The keys need to be kept securely”
What does “securely” mean exactly?
If I place my safe keys inside a tool box that has a combination lock on it, in another room, tucked away nicely in a drawer somewhere, is that legally fine and legally enough?
Or does the police expect me to go the extra mile and actually hide the toolbox somewhere in the house as well away from my boyfriend in order to be fully legally compliant?
(
As my boyfriend lives with me but he doesn’t have a firearms license)
What I’m trying to say is;
Long story short;
If I place my safe keys inside a tool box (with a combination lock on it)
If my boyfriend knows where that toolbox is
Could I lose my firearms license over that?
Simply due to him knowing where the toolbox is?
Because technically, even if he knows where the toolbox is, even if he works it out one day that my safe keys are in there, he still wouldn’t have “readily access” to my safe keys and my safe as he doesn’t know what the combination is in order to open the tool box.
So, simply placing your safe keys inside a tool box with a combination lock on it, tucked away nicely, out of everyone’s sight, in a drawer somewhere (but not necessarily incredibly hidden) and your partner knows where that tool box is. Is that fully legally compliant?
I would hate to lose my firearm license over something so extremely trivial.. on a technicality.....
I hope someone here can help
Cheers