Really interesting thread in all sorts of ways, thanks for starting this @warfinge.
It's very interesting to see how different the firearm storage regs are in different jurisdictions. In New Zealand in theory a private owner with non-restricted firearms can keep them in a wooden container (ie, a locked cupboard) but in practice although this used to be common until about 20 years ago no-one does any more, they all use sheet metal "gunsafes"* bolted to the wall. For dealers and anyone with restricted firearms (pistols / "high capacity" mags / collectibles etc etc etc) the requirements are much more strict and it boils down to either an approved safe or strongroom, interested nerds may see Section 28 in the PDF doc below. The bit that I like is that the door has to have a lock of "no less security than a 5 lever mortise dead lock". However it then goes on to permit key retaining padlocks with a hasp and staple. If you find yourself wondering:
1. Why there is nothing to tell the inspecting Police Officer just what is, and what isn't, equivalent or better to a 5 lever mortise lock
2. Indeed what sort of 5 lever mortise lock we are talking about in the first place
3. What constitutes a "high security rating" padlock.
4. Who on earth was advising the government on this potpourii of non-sensical word salad
...then you are not alone.
Keep this thread updated OP, I'd love to see more pics of this thing.
MHM.
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A locking mechanism of no less strength and security performance than a five-lever mortise dead lock should be fitted to entry doors to the room. Where mechanisms other than mortise locks are used, internally operated drop bars or shooting bolt mechanisms retained by a lock to the same standard should be fitted. If padlocks are used, they should be of a key retaining variety of a high security rating with hardened steel closed shackles. Pad bars or hasp and staples with a similar high security rating to the padlock should be used with the padlock. Where closed shackle padlocks are not used, the mechanism should be completely shielded by being enclosed within a tunnel welded to the body of the door. In the case of double opening doors, penetrating bolts should be used on the top and bottom of the first leaf, or flush bolts should be fixed in the edge of the first leaf. The second leaf shall be securely locked, as described above.
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https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/defaul ... idance.pdf*Which we all know are a joke and can be pried or cut open with very little effort, but I digress.