Duncs Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 In Vic, they contact you. I assume that's the deal everywhere else too but I don't know for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith-longarms Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 i just upgraded my 5 gun buffalo safe to a 10 gun safe bought from ebay for $300, things a beast of a safe, and sold my old one for $10 less then i paid so ebay is your friend mate, 1 swift hit with a sledgie and your into one of those cheap tool boxes or as u suggested fridges, i am only on cheap too for rifles as all my rifles so far havnt cost over $600 but that dosnt excuse to buy or fab a cheap safe thats easy to break into, criminals are cunning and when theres a will theres a way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 My old man keeps his guns in a locked fridge,but he still thinks they should be kept behind the ute seat with a loaded mag....old school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topar Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 So where do you guys keep your safes, outside in the shed or under the verandah or something as comments about concerns crooks with sledgies breaking in. If you have a fair bit of capital tied up in firearms you'd store your "safe" indoors and install a back to base alarm, then the crook that breaks into your house has to mot only put up with the shrill of the alarm neighbours checking out what the disturbance is and the police/security dropping around tiggered by the activation. Doesn't leave much time to clean you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith-longarms Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 So where do you guys keep your safes, outside in the shed or under the verandah or something as comments about concerns crooks with sledgies breaking in. If you have a fair bit of capital tied up in firearms you'd store your "safe" indoors and install a back to base alarm, then the crook that breaks into your house has to mot only put up with the shrill of the alarm neighbours checking out what the disturbance is and the police/security dropping around tiggered by the activation. Doesn't leave much time to clean you out. well unfortunetly some of us dont live in areas with police/security sitting on call incase ur safes gonna get broken into.... and if you think a simple alarm and a few nosey neighbours are gonna stop some doped out crooks wanting to steal ur rifles for cash well then ur dreaming, only a few weeks ago a fella had his firearms stolen, in the illawarra alone, 27 firearms where stolen last year, so if old mate here thinks a fridge or chepo lockers gonna stop some crooks well he's dreamin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncs Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 So where do you guys keep your safes Right up the back in our walk-in robe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zardez Posted April 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 Let's be honest, if someone wants in, they'll get in a good safe only takes a bit longer if someone is prepared to break in, I think the best method of defense is keep the safe in a safe place, and be very careful who you tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topar Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 well unfortunetly some of us dont live in areas with police/security sitting on call incase ur safes gonna get broken into.... and if you think a simple alarm and a few nosey neighbours are gonna stop some doped out crooks wanting to steal ur rifles for cash well then ur dreaming, only a few weeks ago a fella had his firearms stolen, in the illawarra alone, 27 firearms where stolen last year, so if old mate here thinks a fridge or chepo lockers gonna stop some crooks well he's dreamin. Added security to compliment my cheapass locker includes sturdy locked front high gates, dogs, proper doors not these things made of papermache and window locks, and I do have good neighbours. If some one is going to rip you off a egay safe won't be much good either, a jimmy bar will take it off the wall and most of them are so light that you can pick them up and walk out with them. Into the asshats car and he can open it at home And last but not least insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith-longarms Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 (edited) Added security to compliment my cheapass locker includes sturdy locked front high gates, dogs, proper doors not these things made of papermache and window locks, and I do have good neighbours. If some one is going to rip you off a egay safe won't be much good either, a jimmy bar will take it off the wall and most of them are so light that you can pick them up and walk out with them. Into the asshats car and he can open it at home And last but not least insurance. mate if you wanna tell me how special your safe setup is then PM me rather then ranting on the public forum. The post was to help out someone about his safe, not to here how no one will break into yours Edited April 15, 2010 by keith-longarms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epitome Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Right up the back in our walk-in robe. +1 About 8 feet from my bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffy Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Instead of starting a new topic i thought i may aswell ask here. What are the legalities in regards to glass (perspex?) wooden gun cabinets in Aus? We have a nice games room at home that a glass gun cabinet would look very nice in. southerner style One like this: Watching the movie shooter the other day and his gun cabinet caught my eye also. Would that be legal in Aus? Cheers Huffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncs Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 I dunno but it is a very nice look! Probably need to call the registry. I'd say that normal glass would be a definite no but if you got some sort of heavy duty, very thick, anti-break stuff you might get the nod. Let us know what you find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topar Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 (edited) mate if you wanna tell me how special your safe setup is then PM me rather then ranting on the public forum. The post was to help out someone about his safe, not to here how no one will break into yours Mate it was in response to your comment that my cheapass locker couldn't keep #### out, so because I disagree with your view and provide an explanation it becomes ranting, as for where I am find me, Adelaide as in metro area is large enough. In response to the OP question , yes there are alternatives to a safe, in SA a cheap ass locker is compliant with cat A & B , if you choose to spend more money for your own peace of mind then good onya. Edited April 15, 2010 by Topar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Instead of starting a new topic i thought i may aswell ask here. What are the legalities in regards to glass (perspex?) wooden gun cabinets in Aus? We have a nice games room at home that a glass gun cabinet would look very nice in. southerner style One like this: Watching the movie shooter the other day and his gun cabinet caught my eye also. Would that be legal in Aus? Cheers Huffy You can do this basically it involves you running a cable through the trigger guards and the cable is secured to the wall on both ends - thats a basic description it is a bit more involved than that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topar Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 Mate has his collection in an open gun rack secured to the wall, he has trigger locks and a HD plastic coated cable similar to those one you get for pushbikes through the guards and fixed to the wall. He also has a clamp arrangement on the top rest. Has been inspected by SAPOL and passed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgie Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 These look pretty good.. come in either 3,5,7,10 and come with enough trigger locks as whats recomended. can also have a ammo section and either digital or key locks. http://www.scorpionglobal.com.au/gunsafes_3.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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