• If you possess a licensed firearm, you are legally responsible to keep it safe and secure so that it does not fall into wrong hands and is not misused.
• Any offence or accident involving your firearm can lead to your prosecution for rash and negligent act and failure to take reasonable security and safety precautions in respect of it.
• The firearm must be kept beyond the reach of the children. In fact they should not even know the place of its storage. If a child happens to find out the place where the firearm is stored, you should change the place.
• The firearm must be kept under proper lock. The key to the lock should not be accessible by anyone except you. Only you and your retainer can possess and carry the firearm under the law.
• Firearm should not be stored in loaded position. If it has been loaded for use, it must be unloaded carefully before storage.
• Avoid storing the ammunition with the firearm unless you apprehend emergency use of the firearm. IF the ammunition is not close to the weapon then even if a thief stumbles upon the weapon, he will not be able to use it against you.
