r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Jul 31 '22

Weekly Newbies & FAQ Thread - Post your questions here for PAL/RPAL application, timelines, CFSC/CFSRC, references & requirements, or general new to firearms ownership -type questions

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u/DEADxDAWN Aug 03 '22

Seeing how flimsy stack on safes are, I found a steel, double walled locking vertical office cabinet, for a 1/4 of the price.

Reading up on securement, would I be able to legally use this as a safe?

E:temp solution, not a forever safe.

metal cabinet

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u/cryrid Aug 03 '22

Personally, I'd just treat it as an office cabinet and ensure that any restricted or prohibited firearms stored inside of it it have their own secure locking device as a result.

Being metal, it could count as a safe (see Johnny Sombrero / R. v. Barnes), but I wouldn't want to be in a position to have to argue that, especially without seeing the cabinet first hand to know how sturdy it may be.

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u/DEADxDAWN Aug 03 '22

Thats the general consensus. I planned on having trigger locks on all restricted anyways. Plus the cabinet is in a locked room. This cabinet has 3 different lockable areas which is a nice feature.

Hoping there's a good deal on a large fire rated safe this xmas!

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u/cryrid Aug 04 '22

As far as cabinets go it looks like it'll do the job, so if the restricted firearms have their own locks then you're good to use it.