The first one that struck me was that you can't have shotguns.
We can have shotguns, just not semi-automatic ones. I have a few shotguns, double barrel under and overs. No pump actions or semis are permitted. I know that in the UK shotguns are very prevalent and most rifles, certainly the ones I have here, are restricted [read: banned]. It's a sporting thing, shotguns, as you say and so they are quite common there, and here. I shoot clays sometimes but my shotguns are more hunting-oriented. Not birds, just as back-ups for pig hunting in the advent of a rifle not doing the job, which happens. Pigs are very aggressive and so...Out with the shotty and boom.
The his/hers regulations is confusing, indeed.
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So yeah, all safes can be broken into, cut open etc. given enough time, mine included. As far as disposable, well sort of but mine cost me thousands of dollars so disposable is the wrong word I guess, expendable is better. The thing is, as I get older I'll start to dispose of guns and eventually will be left with very few. I have no kids or I would give (transfer) them to the children (if licensed) but generally mine will be sold. It is unlikely I'll have guns as I get up there in age - I am not inclined to leave Faith with that headache.
If I was to die today in a car wreck then yeah, we have a problem. Faith has the phone numbers for a couple mates I trust who will take control and would almost certainly ensure the safes were not destroyed. Any locksmith can get into a safe, certainly the ones I have despite them being of the best quality. Faith is able to disarm security, provide access, and so I think it would work out...But this is not always the case. They would facilitate the sales and hand the money back to Faith.
Just on the keep the codes somewhere thing...If I gave you the codes today, let's just say it is 000000, you are now deemed as being in possession of my firearms because if you gained access to the safe you could open it. You know? So, giving the codes, even sealed in an envelope and stored by my lawyer, is not permissible. It's all a bit awkward and clunky really. The other thing is that I don't want anyone to have the codes. So...Pretty confusing and annoying.
FYI, I had a mate who, early this year, lost $40,000 worth of guns. They broke in, took a commercial grade power cutter and cut a hole in the side of his safe. It took a while. They did a three sides cut then used a crowbar to prise the flap open, reached in and...Gone. Insurance covered it but...Guns in the wrong hands.
This is why my safes are very thick steel and then internally lined with reinforced concrete. They weigh a lot and cutting through...Well, you better make sure you bring a packed lunch, and dinner...And that I don't come home and find you in the process. Can it be done? Sure can, but I've put the measures in place and that's all I can do.
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I didn't even realise you could get semi automatic shotguns! Shows you how much I know. I've only ever seen pump actions in American shows and films, so I guess they aren't allowed in the UK either.
I'd be surprised if semi-automatic shotguns are permitted in the UK - I don't know either way though.