Aussie_Vic wrote:G'day all!
I Will be going for my adult license this September, Parents aren't too keen with having a safe in the house with the risks of break in's e.t.c.
I've read on vic police i could store my rifle with a friend or whoever has the same category license as me also at the local gun shop and police station.
Do some storage facility companies store firearms in the units i know of firearm storage units in Melbourne but i'm not really keen to drive an hour up and back.
Any help or tips is much appreciated.
Cheers
bladeracer wrote:Aussie_Vic wrote:G'day all!
I Will be going for my adult license this September, Parents aren't too keen with having a safe in the house with the risks of break in's e.t.c.
I've read on vic police i could store my rifle with a friend or whoever has the same category license as me also at the local gun shop and police station.
Do some storage facility companies store firearms in the units i know of firearm storage units in Melbourne but i'm not really keen to drive an hour up and back.
Any help or tips is much appreciated.
Cheers
Parents are to supposed to support their children, not actively work against them. Do you have grandparents, aunts, uncles, or siblings living nearby?
When your firearms are stored elsewhere you can never be absolutely sure they're secured, keep them with you.
Perhaps talk to your DFO, he might also be able educate your parents.
Never give them to Police, store them with a fellow shooter if possible, or a gunshop or at a range. I'd have to research it, but I think your friend only requires a licence if they have access to the firearms, if you have the only keys to your safe you should be able to store them with anybody you can trust. Don't store them with drunks or drug users, or anybody that has any association with such people though.
If you only shoot at a range then ask if you are able be able to store them there.
If you hunt or shoot on private land or state forests though, having to go and get your firearms before you can go shooting might wear thin very quickly.
womble wrote:Your parents don’t like you.
Find a single mum on the pension and move in with her.
Oldbloke wrote:"My parents are fully support me owning a firearm and hunting, just it's the risks they think about what could happen if a break in happens or whatever it's realistic but over thinking. I'll ask if ssaa little river provide storage other than springvale"
1. Go with a friend if you cant get a safe at home.
2. Offer to install a basic alarm system. That helps them too.
3. Bribe dad with a slab. (works for me, stout please)
4. Be nice to mum. (Sometimes works lol)
5. Forget the cops.
6. Storage or LGS will be expensive.
7. Explain its you responsibility, not theirs.
8. If the above don't work, offer to mow the lawn. (that also works for me)
Good luck.
PS. It can go in a decent locked shed if that helps.
Aussie_Vic wrote:My parents are fully support me owning a firearm and hunting, just it's the risks they think about what could happen if a break in happens or whatever
linkoln wrote:Aussie_Vic wrote:My parents are fully support me owning a firearm and hunting, just it's the risks they think about what could happen if a break in happens or whatever
It might be time to cut the cord and move out, if you live your life based on what your parents want you will end up resenting them for stopping you from doing something you really want to do.
Shootermick wrote:When I was young, a long time ago, my .22 and 12g lived under my bed. Things have changed, and definitely for the better.
Tell Mum and Dad you’re getting a safe. No one will even know it’s there.