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How many firearms can you legally own

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I have been asked how many firearms can you as an individual own?
He was told that anymore than 12 is classed as an armoury
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I'd say as many as you can store securely and can show good reason for, I can think of one member of my club that has 40+ and isn't a RFD.
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As well as my own rifles I also store club rifles and have been approved for up to 24 which is the capacity of my cabinets. I’m pretty sure if I installed another cabinet and asked for another home visit to inspect it I would be able to store more.


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#4 Post by meles meles »

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A friend of mine has fifty plus and he’s also not an RFD.
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snayperskaya wrote:I'd say as many as you can store securely and can show good reason for.
+1

Some forces have arbitrary 'limits' before you have to upgrade security but I've never heard of anyone being refused another gun because they aren't an 'armoury'/RFD.
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#7 Post by Mattnall »

shotgun sam wrote: classed as an armoury
And that means what?

Most likely only improved security. Some would say any room that stores one or more firearms is and 'armoury'.

I know some small RFDs that store firearms in their house in cabinets and some FAC holders who have walk in secure rooms in out buildings.
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#8 Post by Ovenpaa »

How many? I agree, it is down to how many you can justify AND store securely. The FEO may impose conditions based on the local firearms department interpretation of HO reconsiderations.
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How much money do you have?
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You can have MANY more than 12 without any bother
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