Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire What country requires you to store your guns at a range/armory?

I've looked all over for this but can't seem to find it.

Not to long ago I saw a story on tv about a country that had it's citizens store their weapons at an armory, it may have been only hand guns but I can't seem to find it anywhere.

Possibly England...they are pretty well against defending yourself over there

I believe Australia makes you do that with hand guns. I don't think they can leave the club property, except for special conditions.

(educated guess)

United States Army used to require it in 1974.
You needed a note from your CO to get it out like a library book.

I think it's England with respect to handguns. Or at least it was that way before all handguns were outlawed except for government agents. I don't think they can own them at all anymore.

I think its England for all guns. And when you take a gun oit of the armory or wherever, you must tell them where you are going and what you will doing.

A glimpse into the future under Hitlery??

Not England unless for handguns. Longarms are ok. As are sound suppressors.

Singapore does require storage at the range. No at home ownership of guns in Singapore.

Australia does not require any guns to be stored at a range, not even for handguns. Club handguns are stored at the appointed persons (armourer etc.) residence.

Cheers, Chris

I thought it was common for Canadians to store their handguns at the LEO.

At least thats what we were told by our BC relatives years ago.

Back in 1975 I was attending a NY State College in the north country of NY. It was the fall semester and I had my deer rifle with me. I was doing a deer study on a plot of state land (carrying capacity & browse preference - I was no dummy.) After the start of the semester the college decides that all firearms need to be kept in a locked armory. In talking to the faculty person who would be in charge of the armory, I said, "Sure I'll give my rifle to you, but I'll need to get it for deer hunting this Saturday." He said, "What time?" I replied "About 4:30 am." He looked at me and said, "Can you just keep it locked up out of sight in the trunk of your car?" My reply was, "Uh, Ok."

In my experience, not Canada or Australia.

Yep. And just to clarify, "club handguns" means handguns owned by a pistol club, for the purpose of loaning them to those undergoing training or giving shooting a try. The club armourer or other appointee will bring them to the range, sign them over to the trainee and supervise them, and at the end of the range session take them back. Once you've been approved for a pistol licence you'd usually buy your own, and store it/them at home.

Some clubs do also offer firearms storage facilities, but there's nothing mandatory about using them.

Nope not in Canada, stored at home here.

Hong Kong

Hahahaha please for [bleep] sakes... No.

We can buy guns off the net and have them shipped to our door directly as well. No wait time or ffl crap.

The farther east West you go in CA, the least they seem to be restricted.

The US when I was stationed on Naval Stations. Could not keep our personal arms in our lockers. Not sure about the married folks in base housing or the officers.

I think Norway is like that, but I have not been there. I have a cousin whom is married to a Norwegian and I recall him saying something like that a few years ago.

California

Well, at least you can for the guns they allow you to own there,