Purchasing a high quality gun or firearm safe that is of bank grade quality will provide a far superior level of safety and protection than that of the cheap rifle safes on the market today.

Bank quality safes are designed and constructed with high grade materials such as steel and other high strength metals and alloys which offer far greater resistance against a variety of break in instruments frequently used by criminals to break into firearm safes, that’s where ex bank quality safes are ideal to convert into custom made gun safes.

We can repurpose a pre-used banker safe into a premium rifle safe for storage of rifle and long barrelled sport firearms that also incorporate and operate lockable ammunition compartments.

Firearms must be secured and locked away in a purpose built gun safe and depending on the firearm / gun / rifle / pistol / ammunition, will determine what category the firearm needs to be stored under such as category A, B, C, D & H. for example A & B firearm safes can be constructed of steel and if the safe is less than 150kg, it must be anchored down on the premises to store the firearm and the door must be secured with a lock of sturdy construction.

The ammunition storage compartment is constructed to be separate within the safe and be lockable with pistol safes; you are not permitted to store ammunition in the same lockable as your pistol. Separate lockable compartments allow storage of a selection of pistols and firearms whilst also offering the function of an everyday safe.

Avoid inferior rifle safes and rifle cabinets on the market today and don’t risk accidental use which could result in a tragedy. Safety is a must and storing rifles on your premises, owning guns comes with serious obligations and one of the main ones is to make sure they’re locked away in a safe and secure firearm safe when not in use. So they do not fall in the wrong hands.

So beware of cheap gun safes that can be easily broken into. We can help you to select the right firearm safe for your needs. When it comes up to choosing your requirements in a bespoke gun safe, always plan to go larger than you think as it is a  fact over time your gun collection grows and together with other associated items, such as scopes, glasses, cleaning gear, sights, grips, spare parts, tool box and more your gun safe will quickly and surely grow too small to use. If you can afford to buy a larger one, you will definitely always use the extra space now and in the future.

Another bit of vital advice is avoid low quality off the shelf cheap gun safes as many of these low end imported overseas pistol / rifle safes hold very little security and hardly meet the minimum legal standards and in fact are hopelessly inadequate for safeguarding your firearms.

The majority of cheap imported low-end gun safes are often constructed of poor quality thin steel, giving very little resistance to force entry and the doors are typically secured by cheap low quality electronic digital locks that provide basic locking.

The new firearm storage requirements in Victoria for example, on the 30th August 2022, included several changes to the gun and firearm storage laws. It is now suggested that firearm owners and those considering purchasing a firearm familiarise themselves with the new changes and prepare to meet the new requirements before the changes are implemented and become the law. For example, from the 3-th August 2022 with the new firearm law

• Firearms must be stored in a purpose built steel storage receptacle
• The steel must be of a thickness of at least 1.6mm (which complies with Australian/New Zealand standards 1594:2002
• If the receptacle weighs less than 150 kilograms when its empty, it must be bolted to the structure of the premises
• When firearms are stored in the receptacle, it must be locked of sturdy construction. 

So it is advisable no matter what state you are into, make sure your firearm safe or firearm cabinet comply with the particular state’s firearm law.

Gun safes that comply with Autralianstandards must meet the following specifications. An Australian gun safe that is compliant to the standards is the type of storage container specifically designed for the secure storage of firearms and ammunition.

Gun safes are typically constructed from materials such as steel, which provide protection against forced entry, fire damage, and theft. Dimensions and capacity of Australian standard gun safes vary widely based on their intended storage purpose, but they all need to be designed and constructed to meet the Australian firearm legislations and standards.

The facts are firearm owners are responsible by law to store their firearms and ammunition in a gun safe or gun safe locked container when they are not in use. Australian standard gun safe construction must meet the minimum requirements for strength, fire proofing, security and size.

The locking mechanism to be used can be of varying types and vary from electronic digital mechanical  keyless combination locks, anti-pick safe key lock, or keypad locks.

Gun owners must make sure their rifle or gun safe complies with the relevant law in their State or Territory, depending on the types of weapons to be stored.

Purchasing a gun comes with a big responsibility, to keep them protected and locked away from causing accidental discharge and also falling into the wrong hands, safety should be of your highest priority when storing guns, rifles, pistols, ammunition on your property. If you need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to give us a call on 1300 764 971.