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House Alarm Required for where Gun is Stored??

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  • 16-12-2015 5:03pm
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    pprendeville
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    Was just looking at the NRGC Proficiency Course Handbook I got recently and couldn't find an answer to my query. Is it a requirement to have an alarm in the house a legally owned gun is stored in? Seem to remember seeing that somewhere.


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    Sparks
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    It's a requirement at the highest level of firearms security:

    Firearms (Secure Accommodation) Regulations 2009:

    Level
    |
    Type and number of firearms
    |
    Secure accommodation standard
    |
    1 |One non-restricted shot-gun. | The shot-gun shall be disassembled and each part shall be stored securely and separately when not in use. The trigger housing shall be secured against use with an appropriate trigger lock. |
    2 | One restricted firearm or three or fewer non-restricted firearms. | Each firearm shall be stored securely in a gun safe which complies with BS 7558 and which shall be securely fixed to a solid structure. |
    3 | Two restricted firearms, or more than three non-restricted firearms. | Each firearm shall be stored in a gun safe which complies with BS 7558 and which shall be securely fixed to a solid structure. The place in which the firearms are stored shall have an alarm fitted and the external doors to the place shall be fitted with locks which comply with BS 3621. |
    4 | Three or more restricted firearms or six or more firearms, of any type, kept in the same place. | In addition to the standards specified at reference number 3, the place in which the firearms are stored shall have an intruder alarm system, installed and maintained by installers licensed by the Private Security Authority, which complies with I.S. EN 50131 or an equivalent standard approved by the Commissioner of the Garda Siochana. The alarm shall be connected to a monitoring service, operated by a person licensed by the Private Security Authority, and supported with GSM Mobile telephone service back up signalling facilities. |

    Below level 4, it's not a legal requirement unless your Super (or Chief Super for restricted firearms) makes it a specific condition on your licence (which they legally can so long as it's specific to you rather than being a blanket precondition).


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