PART 2 – SECTIONS 1 AND 2 FIREARMS (FA1968)
2.1 The security of firearms, section 1 ammunition and shotguns within a dwelling can in most cases be achieved using a cabinet designed for this purpose. New cabinets should conform to the requirements of BS7558 (see Annex C for examples on points of construction). The cabinet
should be fixed to the structure and located to frustrate attack or identification by persons visiting the premises.
2.2 As an additional level of security, ammunition and easily removable component parts – such as rifle bolts etc - may be stored separately from the firearms they fit. This could be either by use of a detached storage container fitted elsewhere in the dwelling, or one built into or onto the
firearms cabinet.
2.3 Whatever the method of security, it should also involve the physical prevention of access to those firearms by persons who might lawfully occupy the property other than the certificate holder, as well as by intruders. This may be especially important when children are in the premises.
So when the burglar makes himself known, you need to find a key to open security cabinet, take out gun and then retrieve bolt or ammunition from either separate locked compartment or other safe location.
Assemble bolt and load ammunition, all this without making any noise and probably in the dark. Easy,don't think so.
On the other hand if you decide to keep loaded gun next to your bed, then
you have already broken the law.
If you now shoot the burglar and nice PC plod arrives, how the f**k are you going to explain why the gun was preloaded and not in a secure storage cabinet?
They would tear you to bits in a court.
1 dead or injured burglar to deal with and a second person charged with fire arms offences. (wish I was trained as a lawyer £££££££££££)
As far as causing death or serious injury to intruders/burglars then I would not hesitate to defend my family, on the other hand I would be worried about having to justify my actions in court.
We all know that no matter how ruthless these intruders can be, they to have rights,,and expensive barristers that fight their corners.
On the whole British justice is laughable.